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BBC Shipping Forecast

Daily recordings of the BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast, captured from 198 kHz longwave transmission via the KiwiSDR network. The Shipping Forecast has been broadcast since 1924 and covers 31 sea areas around the British Isles. BBC Radio 4 longwave is scheduled to shut down on 26 September 2026.

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  1. 100

    Shipping Forecast - 2026-07-07

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-07-07 (00:48 London) Presented by: Al Ryan Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High 400 miles west of FitzRoy 1024 expected just west of FitzRoy 1025 by 1800 Tuesday

  2. 99

    Shipping Forecast - 2026-07-06

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-07-06 (00:48 London) Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High Sole 1026 dissipating

  3. 98

    Shipping Forecast - 2026-07-05

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-07-05 (00:48 London) Presented by: Al Ryan Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High FitzRoy 1031 expected Sole 1026 by 1800 on Sunday

  4. 97

    Shipping Forecast - 2026-07-04

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-07-04 (00:48 London) Presented by: Ron Brown Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High FitzRoy 1032 expected Sole 1031 by 1800 on Saturday

  5. 96

    Shipping Forecast - 2026-07-03

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-07-03 (00:48 London) Presented by: Tom Sandars Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: High 150 miles west of FitzRoy 1033 expected northwest FitzRoy 1032 by 1800 Friday

  6. 95

    Shipping Forecast - 2026-07-02

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-07-02 (00:48 London) Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Fair Isle 1000 expected southern Sweden 999 by 0600 tomorrow

  7. 94

    Shipping Forecast - 2026-07-01

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-07-01 (00:48 London) Presented by: Al Ryan Source: BBC Radio 4 FM General synopsis: Low Fair Isle 1000 expected southern Sweden 999 by 0600 tomorrow

  8. 93

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-26 23:46 UTC (Unknown Announcer)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-26T00:00:00Z Presented by: Unknown Announcer Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-26 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Unknown Announcer. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  9. 92

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-25 23:46 UTC (Neil Nunes)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-25T00:00:00Z Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-25 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Neil Nunes. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  10. 91

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-24 23:46 UTC (John Hammond)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-24T00:00:00Z Presented by: John Hammond Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-24 at 23:46 UTC. Read by John Hammond. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  11. 90

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-23 23:46 UTC (Al Ryan)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z Presented by: Al Ryan Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-23 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Al Ryan. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  12. 89

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-22 23:46 UTC (John Hammond)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-22T00:00:00Z Presented by: John Hammond Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-22 at 23:46 UTC. Read by John Hammond. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  13. 88

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-21 23:46 UTC

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-21T00:00:00Z Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-21 at 23:46 UTC. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  14. 87

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-20 23:46 UTC (Oliver Sherlock)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-20T00:00:00Z Presented by: Oliver Sherlock Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-20 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Oliver Sherlock. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  15. 86

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-19 23:46 UTC (Ron Brown)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-19T00:00:00Z Presented by: Ron Brown Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-19 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Ron Brown. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  16. 85

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-18 23:46 UTC (John Hammond)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-18T00:00:00Z Presented by: John Hammond Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-18 at 23:46 UTC. Read by John Hammond. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  17. 84

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-17 23:46 UTC (Richard Evans)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-17T00:00:00Z Presented by: Richard Evans Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-17 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Richard Evans. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  18. 83

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-16 23:46 UTC (Richard Evans)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-16T00:00:00Z Presented by: Richard Evans Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-16 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Richard Evans. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  19. 82

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-15 23:46 UTC (Kelsey Bennett)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-15T00:00:00Z Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-15 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Kelsey Bennett. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  20. 81

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-14 23:46 UTC (Danielle Jalowiecka)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-14T00:00:00Z Presented by: Danielle Jalowiecka Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-14 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Danielle Jalowiecka. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  21. 80

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-13 23:46 UTC (Oliver Sherlock)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-13T00:00:00Z Presented by: Oliver Sherlock Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-13 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Oliver Sherlock. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  22. 79

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-12 23:46 UTC (Unknown Announcer)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-12T00:00:00Z Presented by: Unknown Announcer Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-12 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Unknown Announcer. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  23. 78

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-11 23:46 UTC (Alan Smith)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-11T00:00:00Z Presented by: Alan Smith Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-11 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Alan Smith. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  24. 77

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-10 23:46 UTC (Al Ryan)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-10T00:00:00Z Presented by: Al Ryan Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-10 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Al Ryan. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  25. 76

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-09 23:46 UTC (Unknown Announcer)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-09T00:00:00Z Presented by: Unknown Announcer Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-09 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Unknown Announcer. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  26. 75

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-08 23:46 UTC (Unknown Announcer)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-08T00:00:00Z Presented by: Unknown Announcer Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-08 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Unknown Announcer. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  27. 74

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-07 23:46 UTC (Andrew Peach)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-07T00:00:00Z Presented by: Andrew Peach Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-07 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Andrew Peach. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  28. 73

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-06 23:46 UTC (Unknown Announcer)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-06T00:00:00Z Presented by: Unknown Announcer Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-06 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Unknown Announcer. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  29. 72

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-05 23:46 UTC (Unknown Announcer)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z Presented by: Unknown Announcer Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-05 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Unknown Announcer. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  30. 71

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-04 23:46 UTC

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-04T00:00:00Z Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-04 at 23:46 UTC. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  31. 70

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-03 23:46 UTC (Chris Aldridge)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z Presented by: Chris Aldridge Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-03 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Chris Aldridge. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  32. 69

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-02 23:46 UTC (Al Ryan)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z Presented by: Al Ryan Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-02 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Al Ryan. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  33. 68

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-06-01 23:46 UTC (Al Ryan)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z Presented by: Al Ryan Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-06-01 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Al Ryan. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  34. 67

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-31 23:46 UTC (Unknown Announcer)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-31T00:00:00Z Presented by: Unknown Announcer Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-31 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Unknown Announcer. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  35. 66

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-30 23:46 UTC (Ron Brown)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-30T00:00:00Z Presented by: Ron Brown Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-30 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Ron Brown. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  36. 65

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-29 23:46 UTC (Ron Brown)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z Presented by: Ron Brown Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-29 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Ron Brown. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  37. 64

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-28 23:46 UTC (Richard Evans)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-28T00:00:00Z Presented by: Richard Evans Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-28 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Richard Evans. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  38. 63

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-27 23:46 UTC (Kelsey Bennett)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z Presented by: Kelsey Bennett Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-27 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Kelsey Bennett. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  39. 62

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-26 23:46 UTC (Richard Evans)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-26T00:00:00Z Presented by: Richard Evans Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-26 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Richard Evans. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  40. 61

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-25 23:46 UTC (Unknown Announcer)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-25T00:00:00Z Presented by: Unknown Announcer Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-25 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Unknown Announcer. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  41. 60

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-24 23:46 UTC (Chris Aldridge)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-24T00:00:00Z Presented by: Chris Aldridge Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-24 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Chris Aldridge. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  42. 59

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-23 23:46 UTC (Ron Brown)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-23T00:00:00Z Presented by: Ron Brown Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-23 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Ron Brown. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  43. 58

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-22 23:46 UTC (Andrew Peach)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-22T00:00:00Z Presented by: Andrew Peach Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-22 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Andrew Peach. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  44. 57

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-21 23:46 UTC (Richard Evans)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-21T00:00:00Z Presented by: Richard Evans Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-21 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Richard Evans. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  45. 56

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-20 23:46 UTC (John Hammond)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z Presented by: John Hammond Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-20 at 23:46 UTC. Read by John Hammond. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  46. 55

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-19 23:46 UTC (Neil Nunes)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-19T00:00:00Z Presented by: Neil Nunes Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-19 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Neil Nunes. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  47. 54

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-18 23:46 UTC

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-18T00:00:00Z Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-18 at 23:46 UTC. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  48. 53

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-17 23:46 UTC (Al Ryan)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-17T00:00:00Z Presented by: Al Ryan Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-17 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Al Ryan. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  49. 52

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-16 23:46 UTC (Al Ryan)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-16T00:00:00Z Presented by: Al Ryan Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-16 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Al Ryan. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

  50. 51

    BBC Shipping Forecast - 2026-05-15 23:46 UTC (Unknown Announcer)

    BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast Broadcast: 2026-05-15T00:00:00Z Presented by: Unknown Announcer Source: 198 kHz longwave via KiwiSDR network BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast broadcast on 2026-05-15 at 23:46 UTC. Read by Unknown Announcer. Recorded from 198 kHz longwave transmission via KiwiSDR network.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Daily recordings of the BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast, captured from 198 kHz longwave transmission via the KiwiSDR network. The Shipping Forecast has been broadcast since 1924 and covers 31 sea areas around the British Isles. BBC Radio 4 longwave is scheduled to shut down on 26 September 2026.

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Daily recordings of the BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast, captured from 198 kHz longwave transmission via the KiwiSDR network. The Shipping Forecast has been broadcast since 1924 and covers 31 sea areas around the British Isles. BBC Radio 4 longwave is scheduled to shut down on 26 September 2026.

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