Carol Kirkwood
| Carol Kirkwood | |
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Kirkwood, August 2008
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| Born |
Carol MacKellaig 29 May 1962 Morar, Invernessshire, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Napier University, Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Known for | BBC Breakfast, Victoria Derbyshire |
| Spouse(s) | Jimmy Kirkwood (divorced) |
Carol Kirkwood (born 29 May 1962) is a Scottish weather presenter, trained by the Met Office, and employed by the BBC, in particular on BBC Breakfast and Victoria Derbyshire. In 2015, she participated in the 13th series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing, finishing in 10th place.
Born Carol MacKellaig in Morar, Invernessshire, she was one of eight children to parents who ran a hotel in Morar. After attending Lochaber High School in Fort William, Kirkwood gained a BA in commerce from Napier College of Commerce and Technology (now Edinburgh Napier University) in Edinburgh.
She is a lifelong fan of singer Bryan Adams.
After graduation, Kirkwood joined the BBC's secretarial reserve in London and after a series of internal moves presented short slots on BBC Radio Scotland, and then BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4. After marrying Jimmy Kirkwood she left the BBC and subsequently worked in recruitment, and then as a training consultant for a management consultancy in Cheshire. In 1992 Carol spent time on a now defunct cable TV channel, Windsor TV, latterly called Wire TV, along with Sacha Baron Cohen.
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