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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, 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

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

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

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

Personal life

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

References

^ ^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.

[bbc-1] "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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+{{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.
+{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
+{{Use British English|date=March 2018}}
+'''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 Industries Club|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==
+{{Reflist}}
-* [http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/podcasts/details/07_07_Helen_Willetts.php Honorary degree in July 2007]
+{{Authority control}}
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+[[Category:Alumni of the University of Nottingham]]
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