I was delighted to contribute a soundscape commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the Shipping Forecast being broadcast on the BBC. This audio piece was featured on a special edition of Front Row, and was recorded in front of a live audience at the iconic Cutty Sark in London, adding to the occasion's magnitude.

While researching and exploring artistic concepts for the soundscape, I discovered how important the Shipping Forecast is to many people, and most notably how it helps people in getting to sleep. This notion of the Shipping Forecast serving as the nations lullaby really resonated with me, becoming the central inspiration for shaping my composition.

It was an honour to be a part of this historical moment and to be featured alongside other incredibly talented poets, authors and musicians. 

Link to the full episode on the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002699w 

Released: 01 Jan 2025

Special thanks to: Julian May, Samira Ahmed, Royal Museums Greenwich “Cutty Sark” and the brilliant team behind the live recording.

BBC Shipping Forecast Soundscape for Front Row on BBC Radio 4

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BBC Shipping Forecast Soundscape for Front Row on BBC Radio 4

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