OT Radio 4 DAB early schedule change

[Jeff Layman]

This morning the shipping forecast was moved from 0520 to 0533, and
there was no news following it. Radio 4 stayed with the World Service
during this time. There is nothing in Radio Times about this change,
although the on-line schedule reflects it
(<https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/schedules/bbc_radio_fourfm#on-air>).

The schedule was changed early this year because of Covid. Does the BBC
know something we don't?

[MB]

I thought the BBC had an obligation to transmit the shipping forecast
on time?

It was scheduled for that time so it was "on time"


NEWS: Shipping Forecast
On: BBC Radio 4 FM
Date: Monday 20th December 2021 (Already shown)
Time: 05:20 to 05:43 (23 minutes long)

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They issue the forecast at 0500h I believe. I can't imagine many serious
users of the shipping forecast sitting with pencil and paper, copying it
down. They will get off NAVTAX, Internet or FAX.

[John Hall]

Post by MB

I thought the BBC had an obligation to transmit the shipping forecast
on time?

It was scheduled for that time so it was "on time"
NEWS: Shipping Forecast
On: BBC Radio 4 FM
Date: Monday 20th December 2021 (Already shown)
Time: 05:20 to 05:43 (23 minutes long)

Surely that 23 minute duration must be wrong.

[Scott]

Post by MB

I thought the BBC had an obligation to transmit the shipping forecast
on time?

It was scheduled for that time so it was "on time"

The time set by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and notified to the
ships - not BBC time.

[Jeff Layman]

On Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:18:32 +0000, Jeff Layman

Post by Jeff Layman
This morning the shipping forecast was moved from 0520 to 0533, and
there was no news following it. Radio 4 stayed with the World Service
during this time. There is nothing in Radio Times about this change,
although the on-line schedule reflects it
(<https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/schedules/bbc_radio_fourfm#on-air>).
The schedule was changed early this year because of Covid. Does the BBC
know something we don't?

I thought the BBC had an obligation to transmit the shipping forecast
on time?

On the website I linked to above it's showing 0533 or 0534 up to and
including next Monday. I assume it has been agreed with the MCA.