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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 5 - Forth In our fifth and final postcard Kelsey Bennett visits the sea area of Forth. She discusses the importance of the Shipping Forecast was her dad, heads out to Bass Rock, and meets local fishermen who share stories about why they used to occasionally swear at the Forecast. Presenter - Kelsey Bennett Producer - Julian May
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