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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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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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Revision as of 11:27, 19 November 2020
Helen Willetts 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, as well as BBC One. Willetts is an occasional weather forecaster on the BBC News at Ten.
Early life
Willetts was born in Chester, England. She was educated at 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 Willets". 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.