Alex Deakin Biography
Alex Deakin was born Alexander Roy “Alex” Deakin. He is an English weather forecaster for the Met Office. Deakin was one of the main presenters on the BBC At Ten. He appeared regularly on BBC services. He joined the weather team at BBC Breakfast in 2007 January. He appeared regularly during weekends and as cover during the week.
After graduating from the University of Birmingham in 1997, he joined the Met Office’s meteorology training scheme. Here he worked in a number of places including Bristol and York. In 2000, he joined the team of Met Office staffers who used to provide weather forecasts for the BBC, before BBC Weather became independent from the Met Office. After joining the Met Office and training at Bristol Weather Centre and RAF Linton-on-Ouse, he joined the ITV weather team where he created graphics and wrote scripts for the presenters and learning the skills of the presenting trade.
He then joined the BBC Weather presenting team, initially appearing on the BBC News Channel, then as a national presenter on BBC One in 2002. In 2003, Alex appeared on the BBC/Open University’s television program Star Party, which was broadcast live from Jodrell Bank Observatory. He gave reports showing the type of weather that’s experienced in planet Mars in a number of segments during the show. In 2004, Alex became the patron of Pitsford Hall weather station in Northamptonshire.
Aside from being a weatherman, Alex appeared on The Great Sport Relief Bake Off in 2012. Also in 2010, he appeared on Celebrity Mastermind, which first aired on 7 January 2010, the coldest day of the winter of 2009-10. He has appeared regularly on Countryfile when the program has its weekly weather forecast, to read the weather forecast for the oncoming week. Deakin is also a keen recycler and in 2006, he helped promote the recycling scheme of the Yorkshire town of Hessle. He left the BBC team in October 2016 to rejoin the Met Office
Alex Deakin Education
Deakin went to South Hunsley Secondary School on East Dale Road in Melton. After he graduated from high school, he joined the University of Birmingham where he graduated with a masters degree in Physics with Astrophysics. Immediately after university, he joined the British Meteorological (Met) Office. Here he worked in a number of places including Bristol and York.
Alex Deakin Age
Deakin was born in the year 1974 though there are no details about the month and date of when he was born. He is 45 years old as of 2019. He does not talk much about himself and personal issues.
Alex Deakin Family
Alex was born in North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. He was born to his parents whose information is yet to be disclosed. There is no information regarding his childhood and family. He does not talk about his family and personal issues. Alex prefers to stay professional and to keep his private life away from the public and media.
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Alex Deakin, Is He Married? – Alex Deakin Wife
Just like his career, Alex has a successful marriage. He is happily married to his wife whose details are yet to be disclosed. There is also no information regarding their marriage life and when the two got married. Deakin has preferred to keep his personal life away from the media. The couple is blessed with daughters. The beautiful family lives in southwest London.
Alex Deakin BBC
Alex appeared on the BBC/open university’s television program Star Party in 2003. Deakin appeared regularly on BBC services and was one of the main weather presenters on the BBC News at Ten. He then joined the Weather team on BBC Breakfast in January 2007. He appeared regularly during the weekends and as cover during the week. Deakin appeared on BBC services regularly and was one of the main weather presenters on the BBC News at Ten.
Alex Deakin Met Office
Alex is currently working as a weatherman for the Met Office. He joined the Met Office’s meteorology training scheme after graduating in 1997. Here, he initially worked in a number of places, including York and Bristol. In 2000, he joined the team of Met Office staffers who used to provide weather forecasts for the BBC, before BBC Weather became independent from the Met Office. He later joined BBC Weather Centre. In October 2016, Deakin left his work at BBC to rejoin Met Office.
Alex Deakin Net Worth
Alex has earned a decent amount of money from his career as a meteorologist. Even though there is no information regarding his salary and net worth, it’s evident that he has a good income. He lives a lavish lifestyle together with his wife and daughters.
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