BBC Weather map filled the entire screen, with an off-screen announcer reading the next day's weather. On 11 January 1954, the first in-vision weather forecast was broadcast, presented by George Cowling. In an in-vision the narrator stands in front of the map. At that point, the maps were drawn by hand in the London Weather Centre, before being couriered across London. The forecasts were presented by the same person who had composed them, and had relatively low accuracy. The London Weather Centre which opened in 1959 took the responsibility for the national radio weather broadcasts. Radio forecasters were chosen by a BBC
Gary Cowling Gary Cowling Gary Cowling (born November 4, 1961), is an American stage and motion-picture actor. Cowling was born and grew up in Newport News, Virginia. He holds a BA in Theater and Speech from the College of William & Mary in Virginia, and a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from West Virginia University. He has worked in theater, television, and film for a number of years. Cowling co-starred in the features "What's Your Sign?" (Audience Award Winner—San Antonio Film Festival) and "Waldo Walker" by Wally White. He also appeared in "Celebrity" and "Judgment Call", and as a stuntman in