Shipping Forecast-Products

Books

 

'Peter Jefferson presented the Shipping Forecast for over 40 years, and his familiar voice continues to be heard reading quotations on Radio 4's "Quote/Unquote". This book is both an affectionate memoir and an account of the science behind the forecast: Peter explains how it came about, who collects all the information and what it's like to read this bulletin. Even though the information in the forecast is now readily available in many formats, the Shipping Forecast is something of a must listenA" for fans gathered over the decades. For reasons not quite understood, it has become a much-loved part of the British cultural landscape with an avid following of listeners who find its poetry is the perfect cure for insomnia.'

'In Attention All Shipping, Charlie Connelly looks at the Shipping Forecast, which, regularly broadcast on BBC radio, is for many a familiar and reassuring element of the British cultural landscape. Its content could spell the difference between life and death for seafarers, but arguably less so for audiences in the garden shed or suburban living room. Here the author wittily sheds some light on the places behind the names, and their historical and odd cultural associations. The weather gets a mention here and there too.'

 

 Maps

'Bring the famous Radio 4 bulletins to life with this decorative flat map of the shipping forecast areas. The Shipping Forecast is produced by the UK Meteorological society and describes the weather reports and forecasts around the British Isles. In this mock-antique style map the areas are clearly marked and include famous areas like Fisher, Forties and Fastnet. Displayed on a wall, it could easily serve as a practical guide.The map is mounted on card and is illustrated with decorative ships and fishes. The ideal gift for those addicted to the 4 times daily broadcasts or even those just attracted by one of the most idiosyncratic British traditions!'

 

A map for fans of the BBC Shipping Forecast, showing where the sea areas are around Britain and Ireland. The map also extends out into the Atlantic, including some mysterious sea areas not mentioned on the radio! A must for those late night broadcasts, as the strains of "Sailing By" come across the airwaves.

 

 

 

Galley Cloths 

Glasses

Each glass has the area map of the shipping forecast printed onto it.