Daniel Corbett: BBC weatherman

[editor]

This guy's as cool as fuck.

We first saw him on BBC World when we were on holiday in Greece a couple of years ago and were won over by his ridiculous enthusiasm for the weather.

He now does the BBC main news occasionally and he's a hoot, coming up with bonkers expressions ("telescope weather tonight") and generally being completely over the top.

He rocks!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Corbett
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/bbcweather/forecasters/dancorbett.shtml

 

[King Biscuit Time]

I'd never noticed his name but as soon as I read your post I knew exactly who you were talking about.

His enthusiastic and eccentric weather forecasts are a joy!

More Daniel Corbett!

 

[editor]

Here's the fella in action.

 

[clandestino]

Yes, we love him too. Posh but mental.

 

[pk]

He's a dude.

Here's his biography http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/bbcweather/forecasters/dancorbett.shtml

Dan began his television career in 1990 at WCFT-TV in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He soon moved on to tornado alley and KWTX-TV in Waco, Texas, where his English accent was a huge hit. At KWTX Dan not only presented the weather but also operated and interpreted the station's own Doppler radar. It was while he was there in 1997 that one of the U.S.’s largest tornadoes, an F5, hit close to Waco.

Personally, I like Elizabeth Saary, but you can't fault Dan for his animated and passionate delivery.

I remember when he first started, I thought he was bodypopping, and it was all a bit much, but I have grown to love him.

The world needs Daniel Corbett.

 

[Looby]

I don't think I've ever seen him, I will make a special effort.

This guy however is so unbelieveably irrititating I'd like to kill him in the face.

Francis Wilson-Sky Weather

 

[editor]

I don't think I've ever seen him, I will make a special effort.

Oh, he's brilliant. You can tell that he absolutely loves every single thing about the weather and he adds these mad little personal comments as he hurtles through the forecast.

The man's a star.

 

[bouncer_the_dog]

I saw him (on TV) the other day and was surprised how small he was. He made the map of britain at a funny angle look massive. There was something odd about him!

 

[Crispy]

Book him for Offline!

 

[skyscraper101]

He is indeed bonkers. But well entertaining to watch him doing the weather.

So he now does regular news too? That's gotta be interesting, when was this? I'll tune in

 

[Biffo]

Like all the best weather people - especially Ian McGaskill - he's mad as a box of frogs and hugely enjoyable. I used to fin him a bit scary and sinister but he's more fun now. Deranged but fun

 

[Loki]

From that wiki link:

Other trademarks include his reference to temperatures as "the numbers", and creative similes in reference to the weather, such as: "it's like I've gone mad with my crayon here" or "the weather front wriggles around like a snake in the grass". He often refers to rain on the radar as "blobs" or "little chappy/chappies".

He's also known for giving specific weather-related advice ("so if you're out shopping ...", "nice day to take the doggy out to the park", or "don't forget that warm parka/don't forget your umbrella"). Yet he is perhaps most famous and endeared for his phrase "a lovely day for a picnic".


I'll watch out for him

 

[KeyboardJockey]

Isobel Lang. I'm just a total slut for red headed women.

 

[DJ Squelch]

He needs his own show. Something where he can gesticulate alot. He's good at that.

 

[vogonity]

Big fan of Rob McElwee myself. His reports are quite... lyrical - and he has a lovely voice!

 

[kerb]

Editor

it seems that you have a great enthusiasm for weathermen

is this something that happens gradually over time or did it you just realise one random day?

can this happen to anyone?

 

[The Pious Pawn]

Very infectous people like him , He would be a good teacher imho .

 

[T & P]

Isobel Lang. I'm just a total slut for red headed women.

I see your Isobel Lang and raise it to Lisa Burke:

 

[Vintage Paw]

I have been in love with Daniel Corbett for some time now. When he comes on the tv and does his routine I am transfixed for 3 minutes. His enthusiasm is astounding.

Does anyone know, is there a fanclub? Because I could be moved to such geekery in the name of Dan

Oh, and I'm sorry Vogonity, but Rob McElwee annoys the heck out of me ... could he be further up his own arse?

 

[vogonity]

Oh, and I'm sorry Vogonity, but Rob McElwee annoys the heck out of me ... could he be further up his own arse?

Noooo! I like him!

 

[KeyboardJockey]

I see your Isobel Lang and raise it to Lisa Burke:

Nah! too plasticky looking. Besides that IL looks really hot when she is big I reckon LB wouldn't look quite so good.

 

[jms]

Daniel Corbett is a mad genius of meterology

 

[pk]

Liz Saary

http://www.geocities.com/currentbunsuk6/lizsarry_may04_002.jpg

 

[la ressistance]

hero!

 

[Stobart Stopper]

This one:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/bbcweather/forecasters/jaywynne.shtml

He's my favourite, he's like someone from the 1940's, really nice accent and always well turned out in a nice smart suit.

 

[editor]

I see your Isobel Lang and raise it to Lisa Burke:

Err, it's not a weather totty thread, you know.

 

[elevendayempire]

Daniel Corbett is fucking mental. That one off Sky news is very pretty, though.

SG

 

[Vintage Paw]

This one:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/bbcweather/forecasters/jaywynne.shtml

He's my favourite, he's like someone from the 1940's, really nice accent and always well turned out in a nice smart suit.

Yes, Jay Wynne is a jolly nice fellow.

But spreading out from the weather and into the realm of BBC environment, you can't beat a bit of Tom Heap

 

[Error Gorilla]

I first saw Daniel Corbett years ago, back when News 24 had just launched and my insomnia meant I'd spend my nights blinking at the television. He vanished for a while, back to America I think.

The best weather presenter, of course, is Paul Hudson. His goading of the hapless Peter Levy on Look North is the stuff of legend. And he's the new Mayor of Wetwang.

 

[mack]

So he started his tv career over the pond...

"Dan began his television career in 1990 at WCFT-TV in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He soon moved on to tornado alley and KWTX-TV in Waco, Texas, where his English accent was a huge hit."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/bbcweather/forecasters/dancorbett.shtml

No wonder he's enthusiastic! I always like the way he gives you the "pointy finger" thing at the end!!