John Kettley Biography|Wikipedia
John Kettley (John Graham Kettley) was born on 11 July 1952 in Halifax, West Yorkshire. In addition, he is well known as an English freelance weather forecaster.
John Kettley Age|Birthday
Kettley is 70 years old as of 2022. Besides, he was born on 11 July 1952, in the United Kingdom. Therefore, he celebrates his birthday on 11 July every year.
John Kettley Height |weight
Kettley has not revealed details about his body measurements in the public. However, information regarding his height and weight is under review.
John Kettley Family | Parents | Siblings
Kettley’s parents resides in Littleborough. However, he has not mentioned their names in the public. Therefore, more information to be updated once confirmed.
Nationality | Ethnicity
Kettley belongs to the English nationality since he was born and raised in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
John Kettley Wife
Kettley is married to Lynn. Additionally, they have been together since getting married in September 1990 in North Lincolnshire. However, they have not revealed details about their children.
Career
He began Geography A-level, but never took the exam. Moreover, he served at the meteorological office at Manchester Airport for a period of two years from 1970 prior to studying applied health and social care at what is current Coventry University, where he met his wife. Furthermore, he spent four years researching meteorology. Besides, he trained for a year in weather presentation at the Met Office College, Shinfield near Reading. From 1980, he served at the Nottingham Weather Centre, presenting his first forecast for Radio Lincolnshire, later further forecasts for the BBC’s Midlands Today (in the Nottingham news opt-out, beginning 28 May 1980) and also Central Television. Later in 1985, he was a national forecaster on the BBC.
Kettley used to serve for the Met Office, and has before presented weather for BBC Radio Five Live. He has presented the weather forecasts through weekday breakfast on national rolling news radio station LBC News since October 2019.
Additionally in 2000, he left the Met Office to join commercial weather company British Weather Services, and as well continues to provide forecasts across a range of media outlets and also sporting concerns such as the Football Association, Twickenham and racecourses including Newbury, Haydock Park, Cheltenham, and Newmarket.
Likewise, he loves playing cricket, fell-walking and horse racing. Besides, a supporter of Burnley F.C., he often makes references to the team’s performances through broadcasts.
Immortalised in verse
In 1988, his status was confirmed when a band called A Tribe of Toffs released the song (John Kettley is a Weatherman), which besides made reference to other TV weather presenters of the day such as Michael Fish, Bill Giles, Ian McCaskill, Bernard Davey, and Wincey Willis. Moreover, the single reached number 21 in the UK Singles Chart. The song involved the chorus.
John Kettley Education
Kettley got educated at Todmorden Grammar School, he played cricket for Burnley and also Todmorden. Besides, a geography teacher at his school sparked his interest in weather forecasting.
John Kettley Net worth| Salary
Kettley has an estimated net worth of around $100K-$1M approximately. However, he has not revealed his salary in the public.
