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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]]. |
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==Early life== |
==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.<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> |
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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/> |
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==Broadcasting career== |
==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]]. |
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In 1997, she joined [[BBC Weather]] in [[London]] to work for [[BBC News]].<ref name=bbc/> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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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> |
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> |
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==In popular culture== |
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She has also been impersonated on the [[BBC]] comedy ''[[Dead Ringers (comedy)|Dead Ringers]]''. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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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> |
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Married to Philip Boulby in March 2004,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Boulby|first1=Philip|title=Nottingham University Alumni|url=http://alumni.nottingham.ac.uk/page.aspx?pid=703|website=Nottingham University Alumni}}</ref> she returned to [[Colwyn Bay]] for the ceremony. She received an [[honorary degree]] from the [[University of Nottingham]] on 12 July 2007.<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> |
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In 2006 she had her first child, and her second was born in December 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/3148953/Heavily-pregnant-BBC-weather-presenter-Helen-Willetts-soldiers-on.html|title=Heavily pregnant BBC weather presenter Helen Willetts soldiers on |publisher=Daily Telegraph|date=2008-10-07|accessdate=2008-10-28 | location=London | first=Urmee | last=Khan}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]In March 2006, she was awarded the Television and Radio Industry Club (TRIC) award for best TV weather presenter.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Helen played badminton internationally for Wales. She enjoys walking, cycling and travelling.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "BBC Weather: Helen Willetts". Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Graduation 2007". University of Nottingham. 12 July 2007. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
- ^ "Weather Presenter Award". BBC News. 9 March 2006. Retrieved 21 January 2008.