Judith Ralston
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Judith Ralston trained as a musician from an early age. She continued her studies at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
, the Royal Northern College of Music
and in Canada. She received a number of awards.
Her singing career ended as a result of a collapse of her voice, and in 1999 she began a new career in broadcasting at BBC Scotland
. She has had a wide and varied career here, from presenting classical music programmes for Radio Scotland
and Radio 3
and articles, televison news bullitens, to being a regular voice of travel and weather on Radio Scotland. She is now one of the main weather presenters for BBC Scotland on both television and radio.
Ralston was born in Edinburgh
and is married to the meteorologist and photographer Fraser Ralston. They have 3 children, Alexander, Max and Georgia. (In February 2011 she gave birth to twins,at the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital, Glasgow
)
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a conservatoire of music, drama, and dance in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Educational Association, it is the busiest performing arts venue in Scotland...
, the Royal Northern College of Music
Royal Northern College of Music
The Royal Northern College of Music is a music school in Manchester, England. It is located on Oxford Road in Chorlton on Medlock, at the western edge of the campus of the University of Manchester and is one of four conservatories associated with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music...
and in Canada. She received a number of awards.
Her singing career ended as a result of a collapse of her voice, and in 1999 she began a new career in broadcasting at BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is, in effect, the national broadcaster for Scotland, having a considerable amount of autonomy from the BBC's London headquarters, and is run by the BBC Trust, who...
. She has had a wide and varied career here, from presenting classical music programmes for Radio Scotland
Radio Scotland
Radio Scotland was an offshore pirate radio station broadcasting on 1241 kHz mediumwave , created by Tommy Shields in 1965. The station was located on the former lightship M.V...
and Radio 3
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3 is a national radio station operated by the BBC within the United Kingdom. Its output centres on classical music and opera, but jazz, world music, drama, culture and the arts also feature. The station is the world’s most significant commissioner of new music, and its New Generation...
and articles, televison news bullitens, to being a regular voice of travel and weather on Radio Scotland. She is now one of the main weather presenters for BBC Scotland on both television and radio.
Ralston was born in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
and is married to the meteorologist and photographer Fraser Ralston. They have 3 children, Alexander, Max and Georgia. (In February 2011 she gave birth to twins,at the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
)