Writers Meg Clothier and Dan Richards examine the fascinating worlds of the shipping forecast and nocturnal adventures on land and sea in this lively discussion.
Clothier’s The Shipping Forecast celebrates a century of the essential, though also soporific, BBC Radio 4 broadcast that keeps us in tune with the gloriously fickle British weather. She explores our maritime history, from stormy weather up above to the seabed far below, and from fishing boats and battleships to the songs and poems inspired by the forecast.
Richards (host of BBC Radio 4’s Only After Dark) leads us on an exploration of the night – the nocturnal world, insomnia, the people and services that keep the modern world safe and moving, and the creative potential of the dark hours. His Overnight: Journeys, Conversations and Stories After Dark seeks out and celebrates the workers, wildlife and stories of the night.
