The shiping fore cast theme song

Pudcat | 23:41 Sun 29th Jan 2006 | Music

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There si a piece of music called "Sailing By" that is broadcast at 00.45 every norning on Radio 4 shipping forecast. I think that it in memory of a by gone newsreader who had a connection with seafarers. Anybody know any more details?

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I don't know about any connection to bygone newsreaders, but Sailing By is by the English composer Ronald Binge (1910-1979). Apparently, the version the Beeb uses is not available commercially, but there are several other recordings readily available.

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