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Daily recordings of the BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast, captured from 198 kHz longwave transmission via the KiwiSDR network. The Shipping Forecast has been broadcast since 1924 and covers 31 sea areas around the British Isles. BBC Radio 4 longwave is scheduled to shut down on 26 September 2026.
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Signup to Generate a PitchDaily recordings of the BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast, captured from 198 kHz longwave transmission via the KiwiSDR network. The Shipping Forecast has been broadcast since 1924 and covers 31 sea areas around the British Isles. BBC Radio 4 longwave is scheduled to shut down on 26 September 2026.
Recent episodes include "Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-19" (18 October 2026, 11 minutes), "Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-18" (17 October 2026, 11 minutes), and "Shipping Forecast - 2026-10-17" (16 October 2026, 11 minutes).
BBC Shipping Forecast publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 12 minutes across 168 episodes.
Booking probability for BBC Shipping Forecast is 42%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. BBC Shipping Forecast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. BBC Shipping Forecast's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for BBC Shipping Forecast are Ports & Marine Services. BBC Shipping Forecast has a news audience.
BBC Shipping Forecast is a news show with 168 episodes published.
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BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-19 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High Norway 1039 moving rapidly away northeast by 1800 Monday. Low Trafalgar 1009...
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-18 (00:48 London) Presented by: Richard Evans Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High Scotland 1039 expected southern Sweden 1037 by 1800 Sunday. New low expected...
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-17 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High just west of Shannon 1034 expected Forth 1038 by 1800 Saturday
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-16 (00:48 London) Presented by: Al Ryan Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High 450 miles west of FitzRoy 1027 expected just west of Shannon 1036 by 1800 Friday...
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-15 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low southeastern Iceland 935 moving away rather quickly northeastwards
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-14 (00:48 London) Presented by: Danielle Jalowiecka Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Atlantic low 972 moving rapidly northeast, expected Southeast Iceland 937 by...
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-13 (00:48 London) Presented by: Chris Aldridge Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Rockall 992 expected north of Norwegian Basin 969 by 1800 Tuesday. New high...
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-12 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: New low expected Rockall 987 by 1800 Monday
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-11 (00:48 London) Presented by: Al Ryan Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Norwegian Sea 997 slow-moving, filling 1007 by 1800 Sunday
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-10 (00:48 London) Presented by: John Hammond Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Southeast Iceland 988 losing its identity by midnight tonight. New low expected...
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-09 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: New low expected Faeroes 987 by 1800 Friday
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-08 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low moving steadily northeast, expected 150 miles southwest of Iceland 983 by 1800...
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-07 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: New low expected west Fisher 1005 by 1800 Wednesday. Low Biscay 1010 losing its...
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-06 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Portugal 1014 expected Biscay 1010 by 1800 Tuesday
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-05 (00:48 London) Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Atlantic low 987 moving rapidly northeast and losing its identity by 1800 Monday
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-04 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High Irish Sea 1031 expected Sole 1029 by 1800 Sunday. Low 50 miles west of...
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-03 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Developing low tracking northeast expected Norwegian Sea 998 by 1800 Saturday. New...
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-02 (00:48 London) Presented by: Alan Smith Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low just west of Iceland 975 expected 200 miles west of Iceland 989 by 1800 Friday...
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-10-01 (00:48 London) Presented by: Al Ryan Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low 50 miles west of Bailey 957 expected just northwest of Iceland 974 by 1800 Thursday...
BBC Shipping Forecast
BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-09-30 (00:48 London) Presented by: Chris Aldridge Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low just west of Shannon 967 expected just west of Bailey 954 by 1800 Wednesday
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