The rhythmic lullaby of "North Utsire, South Utsire" has been lulling the nation"s insomniacs to sleep for over 90 years. It has inspired songs, poetry and imaginations across the globe - as well as providing a very real service for the nation"s seafarers who might fall prey to storms and gales. In 1995, a plan to move the late-night broadcast by just 12 minutes caused a national outcry and was ultimately scrapped.Published with Radio 4 and the Met Office, The Shipping Forecast is the official miscellany for seafarers and armchair travellers alike. From the places themselves - how they got their names, what"s happened there through the ages - to the poems and parodies that it"s inspired, this is a beautifully evocative tribute to one of Britain"s - and Radio 4"s - best-loved broadcasts.