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While others slept, former coastguard Ian Stephen was listening to the shipping forecast. What does it really mean to those out on the open sea?
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Available for over a year
While others slept, former coastguard Ian Stephen was listening to the shipping forecast. What does it really mean to those out on the open sea?
Programme Website