BBC Radio 4 last Shipping Forecast before Long Wave service shutdown - 27/06/2026
BBC Radio 4 LW broadcasting (transmitted by Droitwich station on 198 kHz) was interrupted on 27/06/2026 at 01:00 BST. A retune loop has since started playing. Recorded from a Grundig Super Sound RR 240 radio. 00:00 - Intro music "Sailing By" 01:37 - Shipping Forecast 12:15 - Statement from Al Ryan 12:49 - National anthem 13:31 - Greenwich Time Signal 13:41 - Start of the retune loop
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