BBC marks 100 years of ‘national treasure’ shipping forecast that’s inspired poets, bands

SCMP | Dec. 31, 2024, 8:15 p.m. | Original
Viking, Dogger, Sole, Lundy and Fastnet have become household names through the BBC’s shipping forecast, a guide for generations of sailors.
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