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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 2 - Irish Sea Having grown up on the Isle of Man, Amanda Litherland returns home to explore its connection to the forecast area of Irish Sea Along the way she learns more about the Manx language, sees the Tower of Refuge, and hears about some seabirds that are very familiar to Radio 4 listeners. Presenter - Amanda Litherland Producer - Julian May
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