25-04-2024, 07:30 PM
ITV Wales' Ruth Dodsworth did the ITV Evening News weather bulletin from the studio in London for what I think is the first time today. She has presented the Good Morning Britain forecasts from London and the weekend national forecasts from Cardiff in the recent past, but I think this is her first time on the Evening News. By my count, she is only the fourth person to do this forecast in the current format (Alex Beresford, Becky Mantin and Jo Blythe the others I recall).
On a seperate but related note, I'm not sure why ITV Wales don't employ someone to be Ruth's deputy for their forecasts as she is often absent, especially when filming Coast and Country. Previously, Kate Lewis and Kelsey Redmore have deputised whilst still being news reporters; whilst both are still on staff, Kate only does reporting/presenting, whilst Kelsey is a producer on Coast and Country and only appears on screen once in a blue moon these days. This means ITV Wales forecasts often come from elsewhere.
On a seperate but related note, I'm not sure why ITV Wales don't employ someone to be Ruth's deputy for their forecasts as she is often absent, especially when filming Coast and Country. Previously, Kate Lewis and Kelsey Redmore have deputised whilst still being news reporters; whilst both are still on staff, Kate only does reporting/presenting, whilst Kelsey is a producer on Coast and Country and only appears on screen once in a blue moon these days. This means ITV Wales forecasts often come from elsewhere.