Francis Wilson (meteorologist)
- Francis Wilson (meteorologist)
Francis Wilson, CMet (Chartered Meteorologist), is an English weather forecaster who is the Head of Weather on Sky News, having served as presenter since 1993.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Imperial College London, Wilson worked as a Meteorological Office forecaster from 1972. He became a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society in 1973, and later a Chartered Meteorologist [ [http://www.emetsoc.org/media/EMSMCmembership.pdf Self-written profiles of members of the European Meteorological Society] ] .
In 1978, he joined Thames TV as weatherman, and joined the BBC Breakfast team in 1983 [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/bbcweather/forecasters/franciswilson.shtml Profile of Francis Wilson from BBC Weather] ] , using for the first time on British television computer generated graphics. Wilson joined Sky News in 1993, and now heads the weather department of seven people, who broadcast weather forecasts for Europe 24 hours a day. During his television career, Wilson has been seen broadcasting the weather live whilst being undressed by Pamela Stephenson, and having his coat eaten from his back by a camel.
In 1979, Wilson was invited by Ian Anderson to contribute to the Jethro Tull album "Stormwatch". He reads the Shipping Forecast on the track "North Sea Oil", and the spoken introduction to "Dun Ringill".
In 1998, Wilson was invited to Morocco by Sir Richard Branson to advise on meteorological conditions for his Virgin Earth Challenge balloon attempt.
Wilson has won the title of "Best Television Weather Presenter - Worldwide" at the International Television Weather Forecasters Festival in 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2003. He is also the author of seven books, including "The Great British Obsession" (1990).
With an apparent love of breakfast, he lists sleeping amongst his hobbies and interests.
References
External links
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1338040/ Francis Wilson] at the Internet Movie Database
* [http://www.skypressoffice.co.uk/SkyNews/AboutUs/biography.asp?id=18 Bio at Sky News]
* [http://www.emetsoc.org/media/EMSMCmembership.pdf Bio at the European Meteorological society]
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