As the shipping forecast embarks on its second century, bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Charlie Connelly brings his hilarious and informative show Attention All Shipping to Exeter’s Phoenix arts centre on July 17

Delving into the history of the forecast and the extraordinary people who made it, Charlie brings the quirky broadcast vividly to life, celebrating what he regards as the greatest invention of the modern age.

He shares adventures from his own extraordinary journey through the 31 sea areas – the times he was accused by the media of trying to annex Rockall from the British government and sang sea shanties with Tom Hardy in a Manx hotel bar while Scary Spice pulled the pints.

Tickets can be booked at www.exetercornexchange.co.uk.