BBC Breakfast weather presenter Simon King made a candid admission about the relentless public curiosity surrounding Britain's climate, just moments before delivering a grim meteorological update for the weekend.
The Question Simon King Gets Asked 'Every Day'
During Saturday morning's instalment of the flagship BBC news programme, presented by Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt, the conversation turned to the nation's enduring fascination with the weather. Co-host Charlie Stayt directly questioned forecaster Simon King on the public's current level of interest.
"Does it vary how interested people are in the weather? Have you got a load of questions are people asking at the moment?" Stayt enquired.
Simon King confessed he is currently fielding a high volume of public inquiries, revealing the specific questions that land in his lap on a daily basis. "About snow in general, when is it going to stop snowing, when is it going to be less cold and then I imagine after today it'll be when does the rain stop," he stated, confirming to Charlie that this happens "every day."
A Weekend Washout: The Grim Forecast
Following this revelation, the meteorologist proceeded to deliver the unfortunate news to viewers tuning in on Saturday, November 22. The forecast for the weekend was far from cheerful, packed with significant and persistent rainfall set to dampen plans across much of the country.
This detailed weather bulletin painted a soggy picture, indicating that the cold and snowy conditions many were inquiring about would be giving way to a prolonged period of heavy downpours.
From Slushie Makers to Plastic Flakes: A Lighter Moment
Just before the weather segment, the morning crew had shared a lighter discussion about their fantasy Christmas presents from childhood. Simon King disclosed that he had always yearned for a slushie maker, a popular gadget that creates icy drinks.
However, his colleague Naga Munchetty was quick to interject with a cautionary tale from her own youth. "My cousins had one," she began, "And I was really envious of it." She then recounted a malfunction that would put anyone off their frozen treat. "I'll make you feel better. That product then, a long time ago, when you used to scrunch it because it was a slush-making machine, bits of plastic used to come out as well."
BBC Breakfast airs daily from 6am on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer.
