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{{Short description|British meteorologist and badminton player}}
'''Helen Sarah Willetts''' (born February 10th 1972) is a [[weather presenter]] on the [[BBC]], appearing regularly on [[BBC Breakfast]], presenting the weather on weekdays, alternating fortnightly with [[Carol Kirkwood]], and also appearing on [[BBC One]], as a main forecaster on the [[Ten O'Clock News]], [[BBC News 24]], [[BBC World]] and [[BBC Radio 4|Radio 4]]. She is currently on maternity leave.
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'''Helen Willetts''' (born 28 November 1974 in [[Chester]], [[Cheshire]], England) is a [[meteorologist]] on the [[BBC]]. She appears regularly on [[BBC News (TV channel)|BBC News]], [[BBC World News]], [[BBC Red Button]], [[BBC Radio 4]], [[BBC Radio 5 Live]] and [[BBC Radio 2]]. Willetts is an occasional weather forecaster on the [[BBC News at Ten]] on [[BBC One]].


==Early life==
Born in [[Chester]] in [[England]], Willetts went to the [[Eirias High School]] in [[Colwyn Bay]], [[Conwy (county borough)|Conwy]] in [[North Wales]]. She obtained a first class degree in [[Physics]] at the [[University of Nottingham]]. She also played [[badminton]] internationally for [[Wales]] before joining the Met Office in February 1994, where she began a five-month forecaster training course at the Met Office college.
Willetts was born in [[Chester]], England. She was educated at [[Ysgol Eirias]] (Eirias High School) in [[Colwyn Bay]], Wales. She obtained a first class honours degree in [[Physics]] at the [[University of Nottingham]] in 1993.<ref name=bbc/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/public-affairs/press-releases/index.phtml?menu=pressreleases&code=GRA-133/07&create_date=12-jul-2007|title=Graduation 2007|publisher=University of Nottingham|date=2007-07-12|accessdate=2008-06-15}}</ref>


In February 1994, Willetts joined the [[Met Office]] to begin a five-month weather forecaster training course at the Met Office College based at the former [[RAF Shinfield Park]].<ref name=bbc/>
In [[July]] [[1994]] she moved to [[Cardiff]] Weather Centre and from [[1995]] she appeared as a forecaster on BBC Television and Radio in Wales. In [[1997]] she moved to the [[BBC Weather Centre]] in [[London]] to work on [[BBC News 24]].


==Broadcasting career==
In March [[2006]], she was awarded the Television and Radio Industry Club (TRIC) award for best TV weather presenter. She has also been impersonated on the [[BBC]] comedy [[Dead Ringers]]
In July 1994, Willetts moved to the Weather Centre in [[Cardiff]]. From 1995, she was a forecaster on both [[BBC Television]] and [[BBC Radio]] in [[Wales]].


In 1997, she joined [[BBC Weather]] in [[London]] to work for [[BBC News]].<ref name=bbc/>
Married to husband Phil (Philip) Boulby in March [[2004]] (a former Nottingham University Physics [[PhD]] student from Leicester), she returned to [[Colwyn Bay]] for the ceremony. The couple are expecting their first child in early 2007. She received an honorary degree from the University of Nottingham on July 12th 2007.


==Awards==
== External links ==
In March 2006, she was awarded the [[Television and Radio Industries Club|Television and Radio Industry Club (TRIC) award]] for best TV weather presenter.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/bbcweather/features/awards_helenwillets.shtml |title=Weather Presenter Award |accessdate=2008-01-21 |date=2006-03-09 |publisher=[[BBC News]]}}</ref>
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/halloffame/showbiz/helenwilletts.shtml BBC Wales biography]
*{{imdb name|id=1242507|name=Helen Willetts}}
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/bbcweather/forecasters/helenwilletts_faq.shtml BBC biography]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/about/meet/weather.shtml?willetts Radio Four profile]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/breakfast/4550315.stm Helen presents the first weather forecast on May 16th 2005 using the BBC's new weather maps]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/breakfast/4783360.stm Hat-trick for Breakfast]


===Video clips===
==Personal life==
Helen played [[badminton]] internationally for [[Wales]]. She enjoys walking, cycling and travelling.<ref name=bbc>{{cite web|title=BBC Weather: Helen Willetts|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/about/19111979|accessdate=30 September 2018}}</ref>
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuLCHZJ1y00 BBC new weather graphics in May 2005]


===Audio clips===
==References==
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* [http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/podcasts/details/07_07_Helen_Willetts.php Honorary degree in July 2007]


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Latest revision as of 16:07, 13 January 2024

Helen Willetts (born 28 November 1974 in Chester, Cheshire, England) is a meteorologist on the BBC. She appears regularly on BBC News, BBC World News, BBC Red Button, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 2. Willetts is an occasional weather forecaster on the BBC News at Ten on BBC One.

Early life

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Willetts was born in Chester, England. She was educated at Ysgol Eirias (Eirias High School) in Colwyn Bay, Wales. She obtained a first class honours degree in Physics at the University of Nottingham in 1993.[1][2]

In February 1994, Willetts joined the Met Office to begin a five-month weather forecaster training course at the Met Office College based at the former RAF Shinfield Park.[1]

Broadcasting career

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In July 1994, Willetts moved to the Weather Centre in Cardiff. From 1995, she was a forecaster on both BBC Television and BBC Radio in Wales.

In 1997, she joined BBC Weather in London to work for BBC News.[1]

Awards

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In March 2006, she was awarded the Television and Radio Industry Club (TRIC) award for best TV weather presenter.[3]

Personal life

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Helen played badminton internationally for Wales. She enjoys walking, cycling and travelling.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "BBC Weather: Helen Willetts". Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Graduation 2007". University of Nottingham. 12 July 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
  3. ^ "Weather Presenter Award". BBC News. 9 March 2006. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
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