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Ian McCaskill (born John Robertson McCaskill; 28 July 1938 – 10 December 2016) was a Scottish meteorologist and television and radio presenter, who frequently presented weather forecasts on the BBC.
In 1978, McCaskill began working at the BBC Weather Centre, and presented the weather forecast for the BBC on both television and radio. He retired on 31 July 1998.
McCaskill was known for his soft-spoken demeanor, and his presentation style was widely imitated, including by the satirical comedy show Spitting Image and by impersonator Rory Bremner. He was one of the weathermen mentioned on the novelty song "John Kettley Is a Weatherman".
McCaskill worked as a motivational speaker, and appeared on the BBC Television shows MasterChef and on Have I Got News for You, as well as in a number of TV . He also participated in the first series of Celebrity Fit Club in 2002.
In 2006, he co-wrote the book Frozen in Time, about Britain's worst ever winters, with Paul Hudson. (2006). 9781905080090, Great Northern Books Ltd. ISBN 9781905080090
McCaskill was a fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society. In May 2000, he opened the first phase of the £1.2 million Lower Leas Coastal Park in Folkestone.
McCaskill was diagnosed with dementia in 2011 and died, in a nursing home in South Milford, on 10 December 2016, aged 78.
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