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You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. "Being a proud Welshman, it also includes some Cymraeg of course," he said. " Unapologetically flamboyant BBC presenter. "I’ve been told the Arabic and Italian here sound particularly strange in a Carmarthenshire accent but hopefully I haven’t butchered any of these beautiful languages! var attribs = ''; Evans' drum theme was so beloved that other BBC programs invited the weatherman to provide versions for their own show themes, including for BBC Radio 2's most popular show, Steve Wright in the Afternoon. Nine languages with an Ammanford accent was not more than a mouthful for Welsh weather presenter Owain Wyn Evans.. The popular BBC forecaster decided to take on the challenge of presenting his latest broadcast in Russian, Arabic, Japanese, Italian, Hindi, Spanish, German and Welsh to mark International Mother Language Day. Davidson said that “cowards use social media and the internet as an anonymous way to attack others for their sexuality” and that “it’s important that people draw attention to unacceptable language on Facebook and Twitter”. The popular presenter is a hit with audiences in the North West with his fabulous forecasts and drumming skills //--> Owain Wyn Evans of BBC North West Tonight was getting so many clips sent to him of people joining in and playing along with his virtuoso performance that he … The theme, described by comedian Bill Bailey as “apocalyptic rave music”, has become central to the daily lives of many people as they tune into updates on the pandemic. The weatherman said “there are always going to be homophobic” people, but added that he believes society is becoming “more accepting” of young people coming out, and that being gay is portrayed better in the media than it used to be. One Twitter user, Ian Faber, wrote “I nearly shattered my index finger, I retweeted this so hard,” while another added: “You rock! It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Stay safe, and I'll see you," Evans said, ending a recent weather report, just before bolting out of frame and into a separate camera setup, this one focused on his home drumset. Owain Wyn Evans: Meet the Welsh weatherman whose drumming to the BBC News theme has proved a hit during coronavirus lockdown Owain Wyn Evans uploaded a video of … Digon posib y bydd yn cyfeilio i un o’i arwyr Cymreig yn ystod y cyfweliad …, Royal Television Society Ar hyn o bryd, mae’n brif gyflwynydd tywydd ar raglen y BBC, North West Tonight. document.write( addy17463 ); You need JavaScript enabled to view it BBC Wales weatherman Owain Wyn Evans says he receives homophobic online abuse for his presenting style ‘But it never hurts me,’ says Evans, who has been presenting since he was 18 Start your Independent Premium subscription today. LGBTQ advocate. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? In addition to his talent as a presenter, news reporter and forecaster. Owain is one of the youngest journalists to be employed by the BBC Wales News Department and has numerous television credits to his name. You can unsubscribe at any time. "That's the forecast. have revealed their phobias before heading to Gwrych Castle for the 2020 series, Inside the abandoned Welsh asylum with a dark history and an uncertain future, Its history includes controversial treatments and its future is uncertain, The Mediterranean-style bungalow hidden among 1930s suburban homes, A tiny lane from the main street gets you to a secret hot property. Evans has a long history in broadcasting, going back to Welsh-language children's programs he hosted as a teenager. Owain Wyn Evans was celebrating International Mother Language day. Lover of cats and cars. Owain Wyn Evans, the "unapologetically flamboyant" weatherman for the BBC's nightly news program North West Tonight, which covers North West England (a region that includes the cities of Manchester and Liverpool) and the Isle of Man, has incorporated his drumset into broadcasts, while in shelter-in-place isolation during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. document.write( '' ); Young, bilingual television and weather presenter Owain Wyn Evans, has a wealth of live studio and outside broadcasting television experience. With numerous television credits, Owain Wyn Evans has contributed to an array of programmes in Wales including S4C's Stwnsh, Planed Plant, Salon, Uned5, I'r Eithaf and Wedi 7. All rights reserved. HIGH PRESSURE is back, but feeling cooler! You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. addy17463 = addy17463 + 'welshstars' + '.' + 'co' + '.' + 'uk'; 18K likes. You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Sign-up to our daily newsletter for more articles like this + access to 5 extra articles. All rights reserved. To continue reading login or create an account. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. As a result, he is one of the youngest journalists to be employed by the BBC Wales News Department. He is the senior weather presenter for the flagship nightly news programme North West Tonight and is known for his drumming, social media and LGBTQ work. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? See why nearly a quarter of a million subscribers begin their day with the Starting 5. He added: "It was a bit of a global project as my friend who helped with the Arabic section lives in the Middle East for example and Shiva, who taught me the Hindi is in Goa. Preparing for this forecast was an uniquely weird process! Young, bilingual television and weather presenter Owain Wyn Evans, has a wealth of live studio and outside broadcasting television experience.He became a familiar face to the Welsh youth audience overnight having secured a job presenting BBC Wales' children news programme Ffeil straight from school. Evans had been walking home with his partner after a night out in Cardiff, and that the incident caused him to call the police. "Local news has been a key component in everyone's day-to-day lives," Evans says in the video, which notes how interview programs are keeping guests two meters apart on couches, recording voiceovers from adjacent cars, or arming field reporters with microphones on appropriately long poles, to maintain proper social distancing. He has been a television presenter since he was 18, and now works as the weather presenter for BBC Wales. 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The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. "Ironically, I met Shiva two years ago in Benaulim and discovered that he spoke Welsh! 😊Ahead of him chatting to Steve Wright this afternoon, @owainwynevans has worked his magic on the Big Show theme music!Hear him chatting today on @bbcsounds 🔊 https://t.co/91dDzGaFK2 pic.twitter.com/kW6SKXN1K7. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; I’ve been called things on Twitter and there have been general things like, ‘Who is this gay guy, he’s as camp as t***’. document.write( '<\/a>' ); A BBC weatherman has spoken of the homophobic online abuse he has received for his presenting style. //-->. Thank you for watching. Within an hour, Evans' post garnered more than 20,000 likes and 5,000 retweets on Twitter, spreading quickly beyond the British Isles. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? When they said try working from home I didn’t realise they’d expect me to do the music too @BBCNews @BBCNWT #BBCNewsTheme 🥁 #workingfromhome pic.twitter.com/DVXjDw0l8F. He told Wales Online: “I do camp it up sometimes doing the weather but I don’t even notice I’m doing it, when I’m waving my arms around. A talented drummer, he still enjoys getting behind the kit and has a keen interest in all things motoring. Starting his career as a children’s presenter for Welsh language programmes on S4C, Owain will be discussing his exciting career which has taken him across the UK, and he is currently senior weather presenter for the BBC’s North West Tonight. var suffix = ''; document.write( '' ); 3 Dorset Rise Growing up, Owain spent his spare time riding motorbikes or drumming in numerous school bands. Twitter users have cried out for more, with BBC journalist Wyre Davies asking Wyn Evans: “You got a gorilla suit as well?”, in the hope of seeing the amateur drummer replicate the Cadbury gorilla’s iconic performance of the Phil Collins hit, In the Air Tonight. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. He became a familiar face to the Welsh youth audience overnight having secured a job presenting BBC Wales' children news programme Ffeil straight from school. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. Former semi-pro drummer. In 2007 he was invited by the BBC to judge and co-present a television talent trawl for the Ffeil programme, in search for young reporters. “So I get the odd tweet that is a bit homophobic. Owain has a passion for telling a good story coupled with an amicable, engaging on-screen presentation style be it in Welsh or English. Owain Wyn Evans wrote on Twitter, “When they said try working from home I didn’t realise they’d expect me to do the music too.”.