Love For Radio 4's Shipping Forecast

Lighthouse at Ramsgate

Despite the slightly nasal quality of the reader's voice-I suspect he has a cold-this is still a lovely reading of the British Shipping Forecast.

Hypnotic, falling tones, smooth and calm- when read in certain British accents the Shipping Forecast is an excellent example of how beautiful English can sound if read correctly by the right reader!

Let this send you to sleep as you dream of undulating grey seas:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b017t0b2