{"product_id":"the-shipping-forecast-a-miscellany","title":"The Shipping Forecast: A Miscellany","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished with Radio 4 and the Met Office, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Shipping Forecast\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis 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 a beautifully evocative tribute to one of Britain's – and Radio 4's – best-loved broadcasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adult Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56615054999932,"sku":"9781785940293","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2459\/8861\/files\/the-shipping-forecast-book-cover.jpg?v=1775812716","url":"https:\/\/shop.rmg.co.uk\/products\/the-shipping-forecast-a-miscellany","provider":"Royal Museums Greenwich Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}