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To mark the centenary of broadcasting of the Shipping Forecast, members of the Radio 4 Continuity team, the voices of the on-air forecast, leave the Radio 4 studio behind and travel the UK visiting some of the iconic areas we only know by their official descriptions on the daily forecast. Dogger, Irish Sea, Wight, Lundy and Forth. They meet the residents, sailors, fishermen, radio lovers and many others who live and work on the coastal areas – and who have a connection to the Shipping Forecast.

Episode 3 - Wight

John Hammond returns to the sea area of Wight, visiting the village of Bosham, where he grew up and used to sail. He also visits the local church, and learns about the areas connection to King Cnut, King Harold and a tragedy related to the D-Day landings.

Presenter - John Hammond
Producer - Julian May