As the
shipping forecast embarks on its second century, Charlie Connelly’s hilarious
and informative show brings the quirky broadcast vividly to life, celebrating
what he firmly believes to be the greatest invention of the modern age.

How did a
weather forecast for mariners capture the hearts of a nation, from salty old
sea dog to insomniac landlubber? How is it possible for ‘rain later’ to be
‘good’? And where the hell is North Utsire?

Delving into
the history of the forecast and the extraordinary people who made it, Charlie
explains what all those curious phrases really mean, celebrates its wide
cultural impact, shares riproaring adventures from his own extraordinary
journey through the 31 sea areas and presents his case for the shipping
forecast being our finest achievement.

Inspired by
Charlie’s bestselling book, which has sold more than a quarter-of-a-million
copies, this pacy, moving and hilarious show is selling out theatres up and
down the land as it takes you all the way from Viking to South-East Iceland. Attention
All Shipping guarantees the shipping forecast will never sound the same
again.

“Charlie
Connelly is one of the funniest people I have ever had the pleasure of sitting
in a studio with…He has a natural wit that doesn’t get crushed by an
over-zealous ego with a lovely personality attached to it.” Fi
Glover, broadcaster