Presenter profiles

Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

Paul is a Met Office trained weather forecaster who contributed part time from Newcastle Weather Centre before becoming a full time member of the BBC team in December 2000.

He makes regular appearances presenting weather broadcasts on Look North as well as BBC Radios Newcastle, Cumbria and Cleveland.

Born and brought up near Glasgow, he moved to the north of England in 1996 and settled in the Tyne Valley.

When not talking about the weather, Paul likes to relax by tinkering about in the garden and listening to music: anything from Guns ‘n’ Roses to the Gypsy Kings.

He also plays guitar and banjo ukulele, much to the annoyance of his wife and two children!

He’s also mad about cars and is, along with a friend, currently restoring a 1970 VW Beetle, something he describes as "an ongoing project".

Trai Anfield

Trai Anfield

I was born and brought up in Scotland, but felt right at home as soon as I came to the North East - the weather’s not exactly tropical, but I'm relishing the countryside, coast, eateries, pubs and cultural centres (not necessarily in that order!)

Broadcasting is almost an accidental career move for me. I was a countryside ranger, but had to give it up after a car accident left me with the condition ME for several years.

I studied with the Open University whilst confined to home, and joined the Met Office when I recovered, armed with a degree in Environmental Science.

I was all set to go into climate change research when they asked if I'd try weather presenting for the BBC…it seemed rather scary, but how could I refuse?!

Besides weather, my great passion is travel: I've lived in the Middle East, hitch-hiked around Central America and crewed a yacht round the Caribbean amongst other adventures ... even encounters with erupting volcanoes, rabid bats and sharks haven't put me off!

Back at home I love cooking for friends and pottering in the garden - although my new allotment looks set to keep me busy for a long time to come! I'm learning to play the piano (apologies to my neighbours!) and like all sports - I'm hoping to learn to surf now I live near the coast, although it looks really cold out there in the North Sea!