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Coastal Stories

Coastal Stories

By: 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

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Episodes
  • S5 Ep3: 100 Years of the Shipping Forecast

    S5 Ep3: 100 Years of the Shipping Forecast
    Dec 30 2023
    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.

    Find tour dates and ticket details for Charlie's 'Attention All Shipping' theatre show here: https://www.facebook.com/charlieconnellyauthor/

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    Coastal Stories is researched, written, presented and produced by Charlie Connelly.
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    14 mins
  • S5 Ep2: The Christmas Day Swimmers

    S5 Ep2: The Christmas Day Swimmers
    Dec 23 2023
    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 mins
  • S5 Ep1: Mysterious Spurn

    S5 Ep1: Mysterious Spurn
    Dec 13 2023
    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 mins
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Charming stories that help me settle down. Thank you for the history and storytelling. Well researched and delightfully narrated. My accident find of the year!

Love this Podcast so original

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Just found these and love the sound of the sea and the gentle tones of the narrator. Ideal night-time listening .

Coastal Stories

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Unhurried narration, well researched and written short stories that unfold perfectly. This podcast deserves more recognition

Just perfect

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Can't believe that Audible have not promoted these great little stories more.
Each episode is different that holds the listener to the very end. If you have never listened to Charlie before then you are missing out, each one a gem.
Keep them coming Charlie...

Little gems to listen to!

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The variety and story telling keeps you enthralled. Love them! Buying the book now too

Fabulous and fascinating!

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