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After his initial training with the [[Royal Navy]], Avery spent time at a [[naval air station]] before joining a helicopter squadron embarked in [[HMS Ark Royal]].<ref name=bbc>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/about/19112492]</ref> Over the following two years he forecasting across the world, after which he joined a [[Search and Rescue]] squadron, based at [[Prestwick]] in Scotland. Within four years, he completed his time in the Navy and achieved an an [[MBA]].<ref name=bbc>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/about/19112492]</ref> |
After his initial training with the [[Royal Navy]], Avery spent time at a [[naval air station]] before joining a helicopter squadron embarked in [[HMS Ark Royal]].<ref name=bbc>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/about/19112492]</ref> Over the following two years he forecasting across the world, after which he joined a [[Search and Rescue]] squadron, based at [[Prestwick]] in Scotland. Within four years, he completed his time in the Navy and achieved an an [[MBA]].<ref name=bbc>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/about/19112492]</ref> |
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He helped to launch [[The Weather Network]], a 24-hour cable-channel based in [[Birmingham]], before moving to London to work with the Weather Channel. After a year he joined the [[BBC Weather Centre]], in April 1998, becoming a household name appearing regularly on [[BBC News (TV channel)|BBC News]], [[BBC World News]], [[BBC Red Button]], [[BBC Radio 2]], [[BBC Radio 5 Live]] and [[BBC Radio 4]], where he was a regular forecaster on the ''[[Today (BBC Radio 4)|Today]]'' programme. He previously forecast on the ''[[BBC News at Ten]]'', the ''[[BBC News at Six]]'' and the ''[[BBC News at One]]''.<ref name=bbc/> |
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He took time out from presenting between September 2004 and July 2005 to take part in the [[Global Challenge]] 2004-2005 yacht race.<ref name=biog>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/about/19112492|title=Philip Avery|publisher=|accessdate=2 December 2017|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> |
He took time out from presenting between September 2004 and July 2005 to take part in the [[Global Challenge]] 2004-2005 yacht race.<ref name=biog>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/about/19112492|title=Philip Avery|publisher=|accessdate=2 December 2017|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:36, 4 April 2018
Philip Avery (born 15 November 1959) is a British meteorologist and BBC Weather forecaster.
Career
After his initial training with the Royal Navy, Avery spent time at a naval air station before joining a helicopter squadron embarked in HMS Ark Royal.[1] Over the following two years he forecasting across the world, after which he joined a Search and Rescue squadron, based at Prestwick in Scotland. Within four years, he completed his time in the Navy and achieved an an MBA.[1]
He helped to launch The Weather Network, a 24-hour cable-channel based in Birmingham, before moving to London to work with the Weather Channel. After a year he joined the BBC Weather Centre, in April 1998, becoming a household name appearing regularly on BBC News, BBC World News, BBC Red Button, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 4, where he was a regular forecaster on the Today programme. He previously forecast on the BBC News at Ten, the BBC News at Six and the BBC News at One.[1]
He took time out from presenting between September 2004 and July 2005 to take part in the Global Challenge 2004-2005 yacht race.[2]
In October 2010 it was announced that Avery would no longer be presenting BBC weather forecasts.[3] Despite this, he returned to broadcasting on the BBC a few years later. Avery has since presented weather for BBC's Gardeners' World[4] and is now a regular presenter on BBC one.[2][5]
Personal life
Although from a West Country family, Avery was born in Dunfermline, Scotland when his father was posted to Scotland with the Royal Navy.[6]
Avery married fellow BBC weather presenter Helen Willetts in October 2006 and became a father in January 2007.[7]
References
- ^ a b c [1]
- ^ a b "Philip Avery". Retrieved 2 December 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ View, Telegraph (13 October 2010). "Changeable outlook for BBC weather". Retrieved 22 September 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Episode 26, 2017, Gardeners' World - BBC Two". BBC. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Philip Avery: Broadcast meteorologist at Met Office". linkedin.com. 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ [ https://www.bbc.co.uk/weatherwatchers/article/37851676/My-Weather-Watchers-Phil-Avery/]
- ^ [2]
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