Lisa Gallagher (weather forecaster)
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Lisa Gallagher is a television weather presenter for the BBC North region.
She presents the weather forecasts for the half-hourly BBC Look North
breakfast bulletins for the BBC Yorkshire
region, and East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
region.
, in the north of Bolton, and studied Geography at the University of Hull
, receiving a 2.1 BSc
degree.
, based at Manchester Airport.
She joined the Met Office
in September 1999. She then went to the BBC, spending 18 months with BBC News 24.
.
She presents the weather forecasts for the half-hourly BBC Look North
BBC Look North (Yorkshire and North Midlands)
BBC Look North is the BBC's regional television news service for West & South Yorkshire, parts of North Yorkshire and the North Midlands. The programmes as produced and broadcast from the BBC Broadcasting Centre at St...
breakfast bulletins for the BBC Yorkshire
BBC Yorkshire
BBC Yorkshire is one of the English regions of the BBC. It was formed from the division of the former BBC North region into BBC Yorkshire and BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, based in Hull.-Television:...
region, and East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
BBC Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)
BBC Look North is the BBC's regional TV news service for East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, north Norfolk and northeast Cambridgeshire produced by BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire...
region.
Early life
She went to the Sharples School in EagleyEagley
Eagley is a village of the unparished area of South Turton, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, it lies on southern slopes of the West Pennine Moors....
, in the north of Bolton, and studied Geography at the University of Hull
University of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
, receiving a 2.1 BSc
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree.
Career
She became an air hostessFlight attendant
Flight attendants or cabin crew are members of an aircrew employed by airlines primarily to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers aboard commercial flights, on select business jet aircraft, and on some military aircraft.-History:The role of a flight attendant derives from that of similar...
, based at Manchester Airport.
She joined the Met Office
Met Office
The Met Office , is the United Kingdom's national weather service, and a trading fund of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills...
in September 1999. She then went to the BBC, spending 18 months with BBC News 24.
Personal life
In May 2007, she became engaged, and married Scott Crosby on 12 July 2008 at a parish church near OtleyOtley
-Transport:The main roads through the town are the A660 to the south east, which connects Otley to Bramhope, Adel and Leeds city centre, and the A65 to the west, which goes to Ilkley and Skipton. The A6038 heads to Guiseley, Shipley and Bradford, connecting with the A65...
.