BBC Look North weather presenter Abbie Dewhurst is to quit her “dream job” eight years after she began her career at BBC Yorkshire.
Taking to Instagram yesterday – her “8 year weather anniversary” – Dewhurst told her followers in a lengthy, and by her own admission emotional post:
“The only thing crazier than landing your dream job is handing your notice in for it…
A long, emotional caption so buckle up.
8 years ago today I walked into BBC Yorkshire as a staff weather presenter for the first time and, in spite of the initial 2:30am alarms, have been living my actual dream in this amazing corporation ever since.
But as they say, all good things must come to an end and the end is in sight (still a couple of weeks off so plenty more reminiscent spam to come).
There aren’t enough thank you’s in the world to everyone who has made this journey so marvellous and it really has been a journey. I walked into that first day as an excited 22 year old (what a baby I was ) and have spent 8 glorious years waking up before the sun, keeping you company on your morning routines, helping you prep for the day, hopefully providing a touch of entertainment but most importantly becoming someone you trust and can rely on (even if the weather isn’t an exact science!).
I have met some wonderful people, a handful of which will become life-long friends. Thank you for your patience in the early days, your company at hours most people only see when catching a flight and your constant encouragement and unwavering belief in my somewhat unhinged ideas & dreams.
We’ve been through a global pandemic, royal events both good and bad, extreme heat, devastating floods, general elections, I’ve been thrown down a hill in a soap box in Bradford, hosted a show on national radio, reported from Wimbledon, covered stories about pigs and viral social media videos and most memorably, took part in a Children in Need tandem bike ride with Peter Levy.
I’ll share more in the next few weeks around the future but felt it apt on my 8 year weather anniversary to take a look back and reminisce on what really has been a dream come true.
Thank you for welcoming me onto your screens, into your radios and onto your phones. It’s been a privilege that’s not lost on me.
The future is looking bright.”
Dewhurst is the second high-profile departure at the BBC’s flagship Yorkshire teatime news show recently. Earlier this month long-serving anchor Jeff Brown also made his last appearance on the show following a 21-year stint. Prior to that he’d also served six years slightly further up the East Coast working for Tyne Tees.
