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{{Short description|British television journalist}} |
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'''Romilly Weeks''' is a British newsreader and journalist. Currently employed by [[ITN]]. |
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| occupation = [[Journalist]], [[News presenter|presenter]] |
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| years_active = 1995–present |
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| spouse = Nick Green |
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| nationality = British |
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| credits = [[ITV News]] |
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'''Romilly Sarah Weeks''' is an [[England|English]] journalist who is a political correspondent and news presenter for [[ITV News]]. |
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After a career in [[acting]], Weeks went into broadcasting journalism.<ref>[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0917354/ IMDB entry on Romilly Weeks]</ref> Now an experienced presenter and journalist, she has covered events all round the world for [[ITN]]. She was embedded with the [[British Army]] during the [[Second Gulf War]] (infamously taking her [[hair straighteners]]),<ref name="Sterotypes">{{citeweb|url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/woman/story/0,,1985636,00.html|title=The truth about female stereotypes|publisher=The Guardian|date=January 14, 2007|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref> reported from [[Thailand]] after the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|tsunami]], and from [[Australia]] for the Queen's last tour. Her recent interviewees include [[Prince Harry]], [[Margaret Thatcher]] and [[John Howard]]. |
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==Media career== |
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During the [[Queen Elizabeth II|Queen's]] 60th wedding anniversary, Weeks was listened to in live commentary and then surprised by [[Prince Philip]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=495398&in_page_id=1770|title=Philip's the name, mischief's the game as Prince sneaks up on ITN girl|publisher=Daily Mail|date=22 November 2007|accessdate=2008-04-04}}</ref> |
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After a career in [[acting]], Weeks entered [[broadcast journalism]].<ref>{{IMDb name|id=0917354|name=Romilly Weeks}} {{unreliable source?|date=June 2019}}</ref> She has travelled extensively while reporting for [[ITV News]]. She was embedded with the [[British Army]] during the [[2003 invasion of Iraq|Second Gulf War]], reported from [[Thailand]] after the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|2004 tsunami]], and has covered many [[British Royal Family|royal]] tours in her role as Royal Correspondent. |
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During [[Queen Elizabeth II]]'s 60th wedding anniversary, Weeks was broadcasting live on air when she was surprised by [[Prince Philip]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Prince Philip gives ITV News reporter a shock |url=https://www.facebook.com/148007467671/videos/10154762411512672 |work=ITV News |language=en}}</ref> |
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She lives in London.<ref name="Sterotypes"/> |
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In 2003, she became a regular newscaster on the now closed [[ITV News Channel]]. From 2006, she combined roles as royal correspondent and news presenter for ITV News; until 2008 she was also a occasional presenter for [[ITV London]]. In 2009, she became a News Correspondent, and in 2012, was promoted to political correspondent. |
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London rock band [[Infadels]] mention Romilly Weeks in their song "''How To Disappear''" |
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==Personal life== |
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In 2005 she was a regular presenter on the now defunct [[ITV News Channel]]. Since 2006 she relief presents on the main [[ITV News]] programmes. Until 2008, she was also Royal Correspondent and a relief presenter on the [[ITV London]] news programme ''[[London Tonight]]''. |
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Weeks lives in [[London|north London]] with her husband Nick Green, a media consultant. |
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Romilly left [[ITN]] in October 2008 to go on maternity leave and has since given birth to her child. She returned on 16 February 2009 and co-presented the ''[[ITV Lunchtime News]]'' on two days. However she has since went on leave. |
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==External links== |
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*{{itv.com|id=news/meet-the-team/romilly-weeks/|title=Romilly Weeks}} |
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Romilly Weeks | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, presenter |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Notable credit | ITV News |
| Spouse | Nick Green |
Romilly Sarah Weeks is an English journalist who is a political correspondent and news presenter for ITV News.
Media career
[edit]After a career in acting, Weeks entered broadcast journalism.[1] She has travelled extensively while reporting for ITV News. She was embedded with the British Army during the Second Gulf War, reported from Thailand after the 2004 tsunami, and has covered many royal tours in her role as Royal Correspondent.
During Queen Elizabeth II's 60th wedding anniversary, Weeks was broadcasting live on air when she was surprised by Prince Philip.[2]
In 2003, she became a regular newscaster on the now closed ITV News Channel. From 2006, she combined roles as royal correspondent and news presenter for ITV News; until 2008 she was also a occasional presenter for ITV London. In 2009, she became a News Correspondent, and in 2012, was promoted to political correspondent.
Personal life
[edit]Weeks lives in north London with her husband Nick Green, a media consultant.
References
[edit]- ^ Romilly Weeks at IMDb [unreliable source?]
- ^ "Prince Philip gives ITV News reporter a shock". ITV News.
External links
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