Occasionally mistakes occur when reading the forecast. For example on Friday 17th August 2007, the 0520 forecast and data was in fact that for the previous day and a special reading of the correct day's forecast was given out at 0700 before rejoining the normal programme. This has occurred on other occasions and, when noticed, a repeat forecast is generally transmitted in a diversion from the advertised schedule.
Influences on popular culture
Due to its evocative names, set rhythm and calm enunciation, the Shipping Forecast can sound very poetic when broadcast, so it is not surprising that it has featured in songs and poetry as a result. Popular artists have used samples of the Shipping Forecast in lyrics for songs and as a background for evocative music. There is also a three-bell change method named "Shipping Forecast Singles" which was rung as a peal in 2004 at St John Baptist, Middleton, Warwickshire.
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