© 2008 Beebweather
Weather on the BBC acknowledges that the copyright on the images on this page belongs to the British Broadcasting Corporation.
This site has no connection with any broadcaster and is simply a tribute to those who worked providing weather on the BBC.
This site has no connection with any broadcaster and is simply a tribute to those who worked providing weather on the BBC.
“We’ve achieved several goals with this project” says John Teather “We now have a second studio which ensures continuity of service. With only one studio we were very vulnerable – even a flood in a toilet above us could take us off air. The extra studio also increases our capacity to cope with the demands of the new BBC-tv channels that will be coining next year.”
“Both studios are fully automated. Now when forecasters prepare for a TV bulletin, they press a pre-programmed switch, which adjusts the lighting, sound levels and camera height to suit them. This means that both studios can cope with presenters from 5’3” to 6’6” tall.”
“The studios also have state-of-the-art ‘chilled beam’ air conditioning, which varies automatically to keep the temperature constant - the first installation of this highly responsive equipment in the world.”
“Both studios are fully automated. Now when forecasters prepare for a TV bulletin, they press a pre-
“The studios also have state-
The back projection of the weather map behind the presenter is now clearer and sharper and features new contoured charts. John Teather adds. “Most viewers probably wont notice a great difference. We hope what they see looks the same as ever… but better.”
“Our forecasters spend mans hours at their computers, and we now provide improved working conditions for them, with specially-designed workstations which can be adjusted so that both keyboard and monitor are at the most comfortable height.”
“All in all, this investment is a tangible demonstration of the BBC’s commitment to providing quality weather reports and keeping a pre-eminent position as the country’s leader in broadcast meteorology.”
“Our forecasters spend mans hours at their computers, and we now provide improved working conditions for them, with specially-
“All in all, this investment is a tangible demonstration of the BBC’s commitment to providing quality weather reports and keeping a pre-
Whither weather?
Working round the clock, transmitting round the world, the BBC’s Weather team has received a welcome boost with the opening of the new Weather Centre on TC’s second floor.
They never close.., the BBC’s weather team works 24 hours a day, 363 days a year, to give 53 forecasts every weekday - of which 18 are for Network television and the remainder for radio, BBC World and BBC Prime and the armed forces.
Now after weeks of drilling, dust and paint fumes the new, high-tech, top security Weather Centre on TC’s second floor is open, giving the team of 13 broadcast meteorologists and three production staff the optimum conditions in which to work.
It’s taken over a year to plan, design and construct the £1.6 million complex. Time and money well spent, says editor John Teather, who led the development along with project manager Kieran Morgan.
Working round the clock, transmitting round the world, the BBC’s Weather team has received a welcome boost with the opening of the new Weather Centre on TC’s second floor.
They never close.., the BBC’s weather team works 24 hours a day, 363 days a year, to give 53 forecasts every weekday -
Now after weeks of drilling, dust and paint fumes the new, high-
It’s taken over a year to plan, design and construct the £1.6 million complex. Time and money well spent, says editor John Teather, who led the development along with project manager Kieran Morgan.