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Shipwreck and Storm Warnings

Peter Moore's account of the quest to understand the weather: tragedy and innovative storm warnings. Read by Tim McMullan.

Peril on the high seas leads Robert FitzRoy to devise an innovative storm warning system.

Peter Moore's lively account tells the story of the adventurous 19th century quest to understand the weather.

Read by Tim McMullan.

Abridged by Sara Davies

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in May 2015.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 5 Mar 2020 02:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Tim McMullan
Author Peter Moore
Abridger Sara Davies
Producer Elizabeth Allard

Broadcasts

  • Wed 13 May 2015 09:45
  • Thu 14 May 2015 00:30
  • Wed 4 Mar 2020 14:45
  • Thu 5 Mar 2020 02:45

The birth of the weather forecast

Read about Robert FitzRoy and his forecasts by The Weather Experiment author, Peter Moore