The shipping forecast
Compton, Nic2016
Book
Total copies: 1
The rhythmic lullaby of 'North Utsire, South Utsire' has been lulling the nation's insomniacs to sleep for over 90 years. It has inspired songs, poetry and imaginations across the globe - as well as providing a very real service for the nation's seafarers who might fall prey to storms and gales. In 1995, a plan to move the late-night broadcast by just 12 minutes caused a national outcry and was ultimately scrapped. 'The Shipping Forecast' is the official miscellany for seafarers and armchair travellers alike. From the places themselves - how they got their names, what's happened there through the ages - to the poems and parodies that it's inspired, this is an evocative tribute to one of Britain's - and Radio 4's - best-loved broadcasts.
Main title:
The shipping forecast / Nic Compton.
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Imprint:
London : BBC Books, 2016.
Collation:
216 pages : illustrations (black and white), map (colour) ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Radio tie-in.Maps on lining papers.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781785940293 (hbk)1785940295 (hbk)9781473530287 (ePub ebook)
Dewey class:
551.63 COM551.63
LC class:
QC877
Language:
English
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BRN:
311538