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Great stories from around the coasts of Britain and Ireland brought to you by Charlie Connelly, author of the bestselling 'Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round The Shipping Forecast'.

Take fifteen minutes out of your day for a true maritime tale of the heroic, disastrous, startling, hilarious, mysterious, tragic or just plain WTF.

"Charming...with the soothing sound of lapping waves in the background Connelly captivates with maritime tales from the past decades and centuries. It's simple but effective storytelling." Irish Examiner

"Relax and let author Charlie Connelly’s soothing tones and the faint sound of waves lapping on the shore wash over you.." Irish Independent

Coastal Stories Charlie Connelly

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Great stories from around the coasts of Britain and Ireland brought to you by Charlie Connelly, author of the bestselling 'Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round The Shipping Forecast'.

Take fifteen minutes out of your day for a true maritime tale of the heroic, disastrous, startling, hilarious, mysterious, tragic or just plain WTF.

"Charming...with the soothing sound of lapping waves in the background Connelly captivates with maritime tales from the past decades and centuries. It's simple but effective storytelling." Irish Examiner

"Relax and let author Charlie Connelly’s soothing tones and the faint sound of waves lapping on the shore wash over you.." Irish Independent

    100 Years of the Shipping Forecast

    100 Years of the Shipping Forecast

    As the shipping forecast reaches its broadcast centenary on January 1st 2024, here's a look back to its beginnings and a tribute to the place it has found in our cultural affections.

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    Coastal Stories is researched, written, presented and produced by Charlie Connelly.

    • 13 min
    The Christmas Day Swimmers

    The Christmas Day Swimmers

    The Christmas Day dip is a growing tradition around our coasts. This episode celebrates those hardy swimmers and tells the remarkable story of the greatest Christmas Day swimmer of them all - Herbert Wray of Grimsby.

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    • 12 min
    Mysterious Spurn

    Mysterious Spurn

    Coastal Stories is back for a fifth series! At last! I know! Exciting. We kick off with the secrets and mysteries of Spurn Point, a spindly finger of land off the coast of East Yorkshire. 

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    • 18 min
    S5: Series 5 announcement!

    S5: Series 5 announcement!

    A quick update from Charlie on the immiment arrival of the fifth series of Coastal Stories and news of his new one-man show about the shipping forecast. More info and ticket details here:

    https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/charlie-connelly-the-shipping-forecast

    • 5 min
    When the Movies Came to Auchmithie

    When the Movies Came to Auchmithie

    In April 1921 a tiny fishing village on the east coast of Scotland found its timeless rhythms and routines disrupted by the arrival of film stars and a film crew. A bumper episode to finish series four as we learn what happened when the movies came to Auchmithie. 

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    Coastal Stories is researched, written, presented and produced by Charlie Connelly.

    • 22 min
    The Kessingland Tragedy

    The Kessingland Tragedy

    A terrific storm blew suddenly out of the north-east at the end of November 1774, wrecking many ships and claiming many lives up and down the east coast. The crew and passengers of the Ann, sailing from London to Dunbar, were lucky - they made it ashore and the vessel remained in one piece. The storm, however, wasn't quite finished them. 

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    • 12 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

EvanSternNYC ,

Excellent storytelling

Charlie has a wonderful way of bringing history to life through his storytelling and charming, soothing delivery. Listening to this podcast is transportive, and while I regret I’ve yet to visit the shores of Dover, feel this has a special way of bringing me close to something like it.

Clint SC ,

A stroll along the beach

Everyone needs Coastal Stories in their life. Such an original idea, beautifully delivered.

jpdavis74 ,

Wonderful

I love these stories. Wonderfully presented in a soothing tones and waves that put you right on the beach. Top shelf stuff.

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