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Gavin & Stacey Star Ruth Jones to Read Shipping Forecast on Radio 4
Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones and Blur’s Damon Albarn are set to read the Shipping Forecast, a Met Office broadcast of weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the UK.
Background
The Shipping Forecast is a Met Office broadcast of weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the UK. It was first broadcast on January 1, 1924 as a weather bulletin called Weather Shipping before moving to the BBC a year later.
Ruth Jones’ Appearance
Jones will make her final appearance as Nessa from the BBC sitcom on Radio 4 on New Year’s Day (January 1) to celebrate 100 years of the weather service. She said: "Nessa has got quite a colourful history and one of her jobs was on the high seas. The Shipping Forecast was always very important and useful to her."
Other Participants
Along with Jones, Damon Albarn will also feature along with Stephen Fry and Line Of Duty star Adrian Dunbar. The Shipping Forecast, inspired the lyrics to Blur’s ‘This A Low’.
Gavin & Stacey Finale
The cast of ‘Gavin And Stacey’. CREDIT: BBC/Toffee International Ltd./Tom Jackson
The highly-awaited episode of Gavin & Stacey came five years after the last special ended on a cliffhanger with Nessa proposing to Smithy. The finale attracted an average of 12.3million TV viewers – the largest Christmas Day audience in more than a decade.
Laura Aikman’s Reaction
Gavin & Stacey star Laura Aikman also shared her family’s reaction to them seeing her appear in the show’s finale. Aikman who played the character of Sonia – Smithy’s girlfriend and subsequent fianceé – returned for the finale and kept the surprise under wraps from her family.
Conclusion
The Shipping Forecast is a unique and iconic part of British culture, and it’s exciting to see Ruth Jones and Damon Albarn participating in it. The Gavin & Stacey finale was a huge success, and it’s great to see the cast and crew still making waves in the entertainment industry.
FAQs
Q: What is the Shipping Forecast?
A: The Shipping Forecast is a Met Office broadcast of weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the UK.
Q: Who is participating in the Shipping Forecast?
A: Ruth Jones, Damon Albarn, Stephen Fry, and Adrian Dunbar are participating in the Shipping Forecast.
Q: What is the significance of the Shipping Forecast?
A: The Shipping Forecast is a unique and iconic part of British culture, and it’s a celebration of 100 years of the weather service.
Q: What was the finale of Gavin & Stacey like?
A: The finale of Gavin & Stacey was a huge success, attracting an average of 12.3million TV viewers – the largest Christmas Day audience in more than a decade.