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The first BBC weather forecast was a shipping forecast, broadcast on the radio on behalf of the Met Office on 14 November 1922, and the first daily weather forecast was broadcast on 26 March 1923. In 1936, the BBC experimented with the world's first televised weather maps, brought into practice in 1949 after World War II. The map filled the ...
The studios were due to close in late 2011, with BBC South West moving to a new purpose-built broadcasting centre on the banks of Sutton Harbour, opposite the Barbican in Plymouth city centre. [1] The move stalled, however, due to a developer pulling out of the project and the effect of the recession on the construction industry.
Brockway has had a lifetime fascination with the weather and has presented a TV show (Derek’s Welsh Weather) and radio show (Derek's Lightning Guide to Weather) on the subject. [1] The BBC Wales weather department expanded in 2008 and Brockway was joined by weather presenters Sue Charles and Behnaz Akhgar who cover breakfast and the weekends ...
The main headquarters for BBC Cymru Wales between 1952 and 1966. Broadcasts ceased in 1975 when it was demolished to make way for Broadcasting House's E-Block extension. [26] Broadcasting House, Cardiff: Llandaff, Cardiff: BBC Cymru Wales (1966–2020) BBC One Wales (1966–2020) BBC Two Wales (1966–2020) BBC Radio Wales (1978–2020)
Sue Charles is a Welsh TV and weather presenter for BBC Wales. [1] [2] Charles presents the morning and weekend weather broadcasts for Wales Today, as well as acting as a relief weather presenter for meteorologist Derek Brockway. Born and educated in Llandrindod Wells, Powys, she took a holiday job with Radio Wyvern. She started out on the ...
The Square shopping centre in Camberley was closed after it was inundated with water, and racing was abandoned at Epsom Downs. [41] In Hampshire, the city of Winchester was hit by flash floods which caused disruption to South Western Railway services and forced the closure of roads. [42] Flooding was also reported in Newbury, Berkshire. [43]
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