When I was a kid I’d be so excited about getting this, I would read it on the way home from the shop. Nowadays I’m just as excited but have to wait ‘til I get home and find my reading glasses.
Over 40 years after I dreamt of being a Tyne Tees TV continuity announcer I finally made my debut today - though as local continuity has ceased I’ll settle for the weather. Thanks for having me.
As ever we spare a thought for the
#Eurovision
late late BBC weatherman. Tonight it’s the wonderful
@Schafernaker
. We left him a flask of espresso with instructions to pace himself.
We need some strong medicine right now so in the hope this raises a smile, laugh or both I’ll leave my antique exchange with
@ChrisHawkinsUK
here. 👏to all essential workers esp. health and care. Here’s to happier and healthier times.
Love this pic of
@SarahKLweather
and I on the Isle of Wight filming the next Weather World. You can see it on
@BBCNews
Channel from this Friday at 0930.
I may be on my lonesome in the office this morning but I’ve still got this lovely lady
@carolkirkwood
to keep me company and no need for social distancing when she’s on an outside broadcast!
One of the coldest, snowiest spells in years and yet we are only weeks away from newspaper headlines proclaiming the hottest summer ever is on the way.
The benign start to some ominous days in UK weather history. In all the coverage it’s worth remembering we are not actually trying to achieve a personal best.
#notjustsummer
I’ve been multi-tasking recently by watching Homes Under The Hammer and expanding my vocabulary of expletives every time I see gravelled over or paved gardens. Today’s ‘improved’ example is on the right.
While we’re at it: for BBC South East Today officianodos. Something has happened over the years. My suits were too big and now they are too small. Weird.
Tuesday ...
- Could be batter for SE Eng/Ch Isles with rain on and off
- Weather flippin' between sun & showers for most
- Gales whipping up rough seas in W Scot
- Temperature will crêpe up into double figures for many again
- Not eggs-actly feeling like winter
#PancakeDay
🥞
A collector’s item - it’s yours truly on
@BBCBreakfast
weather duty today. Don’t worry, I expect my ransom demand for
@carolkirkwood
and
@MetMattTaylor
to be paid in full in time for next week. No need to start crowd funding 😉
Morning! Mince pie for breakfast and now lots of your
#snow
pics to look at. ‘Tis the season and I’ve got your Christmas Monday weather on
@BBCBreakfast
That’s three episodes in a row I’ve been doing the weather on
#EastEnders
(not that anyone is paying any attention to me). I swear I don’t do that many shifts in real life.
@bbceastenders
I won’t be claiming delay repay compensation from
@chilternrailway
following the tragic incident at High Wycombe today. Instead I will be making an equivalent donation to an appropriate charity. Thoughts to all those involved/affected.
My 9yr old daughter has taken to the pencils again. Recognise anyone
@TVNaga01
? 🧐
I’ll be back with both of them on
@BBCBreakfast
from 6am🥰
Want to know how cold it’ll get later this
#Easter
and who may see snow ❄️? I’ll have all the chilly details
Hands up if you’ve done the evening routine of opening all the windows that have been closed since late morning and are now wondering how late you have to go to bed to feel the benefit.
#heatwave
Roasting in the sun at 20C. This is typical summer warmth rather than the abnormal heat we worryingly seem to expect from a British summer.
#celebratetheaverage
Snowing in
#EastEnders
tonight. I bet they never expected when they filmed that a few months ago, knowing it would air in April, it would be meteorologically accurate!
@bbceastenders
My sacrifice is nothing. I’m staying at home more than usual and not blathering on about the weather as much. The sacrifice being made by
#NHS
staff, volunteers and carers is beyond courageous. Each and everyone is a hero. Thank you.
Congratulations to
@YorkHospRadio
for sixty years of broadcasting and service to the community. Thanks for the opportunity you gave me to play a small part in that work many years ago. Doubt I’d be where I am today if it wasn’t for the chance you gave me.
Many moons ago I thought I could be a Blue Peter presenter. Birthdays and especially Christmas are a frequent reminder I wouldn’t have had what it takes.
Off to see the dental hygienist so of course I’ve just spent ten minutes brushing and flossing. That’s the equivalent of me giving you a weather forecast right after you’ve bought a super computer and launched a weather balloon.
Train on time as I make an earlier than usual trip into work for a
@bbc5live
shift in the morning. There is (spring) light at the end of the tunnel but the further north you are, the
#BeastFromTheEast
will roar on into next week.
Just tried explaining the
#EurovisionSongContest2018
voting to an American friend. They think it’s madness. I’ve got two words to say to him. Donald and Trump.
If you want to brighten the spirits on a grey day, look at Matt’s aurora videos. Very grateful he is letting us use one on the Weather World review of 2020 I’m making. Look out for it at Christmas on the BBC News Channel. Thanks Matt!
I have the great (mis)fortune to come up before the
#Countryfile
fashion police for the second week running later. Tonight’s outfit comes under the heading ‘be careful what you wish for’. You might find some free sunglasses on the Sunday page of the Radio Times.
@BBCCountryfile