Meg Clothier – The Shipping Forecast
20th October @ 16:00 – 17:00
There’s a sea lover in every Brit. The Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4 has been keeping people up to date with the latest changes to British weather for a century – seafarers and armchair travellers alike. Since its first broadcast, the programme has captured the hearts and imaginations of this island nation, as well as providing a real and important service for those who might otherwise fall prey to storms and gales.The only official book celebrating the centenary, The Shipping Forecast takes you to the heart of what this enduring programme means to the nation. Meg Clothier, journalist and sailor, brings you on a fascinating exploration of our British maritime history, taking you from stormy weather up above to the seabed far below and from fishing boats to the art, songs and poems inspired by the forecast.
Whether you’re a long-time fan of this universally beloved British institution or a newer weather
enthusiast, this joyous book invites you to sail away into the enchanting world of the forecast and is
the perfect companion for anyone curious about our great British skies and seas.
Meg Clothier studied Classics at Cambridge, sailed from England to Alaska, and worked as a journalist
in London and Moscow. She has published three historical novels and also Sea Fever: A Seaside
Companion, a book full of marine lore and seaside charm, with her brother, Chris. She lives on the
sunny side of the Quantock Hills with her husband, two children and an improbable amount of
vegetables.
Meg Clothier will be in conversation with Jenny Devitt.
Tickets £12.00 (£8.00 Students)
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