When Fran met the weatherman

The Schaf had a feature on The One Show last night, showcasing his artistic talents. He did a portrait of Fran Healey, the lead singer of Travis, who had a hit in 2000 with Why Does It Always Rain On Me (perhaps because the weather forecast is sometimes right).

Tomasz was later joined Gethin Jones and Angelica Bell in The One Show studio, accompanied by Jack Whitehall, of whom Tomasz had also done a portrait. Gyles Brandreth showed up too; wearing a scarf indoors, as only he can.

Fast forward to 15:10, for those with i-player

When Siri doesn't behave herself

The wonders of modern technology here, as Tomasz gets an unexpected heckle from his watch during a piece on snow in the USA...

https://twitter.com/bbcweather/status/1200078178808713216

And it would be *that* news presenter he's speaking with. I reckon Mr McCoy tampered with the watch for shits and giggles (as da kidz say)-- that's my theory and I'm sticking to it.

Art of gold

Tomasz indulges his love of potrait art, with a documentary on the subject. Enjoy sensibly (well, in the next few weeks):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0b1v4h2/civilisations-stories-series-1-art-us-and-the-truth

Observer

There's an interview with the great man in today's Observer magazine.

Have a great Christmas and all the best for 2018.

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Update, please find the link below:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/dec/24/thomas-schafernaker-interview-weatherman-forecast-is-good-rhik-samadder?CMP=share_btn_fb

Tomasz's Summer Escape

Late morning BBC Radio 2 of a Saturday is normally occupied by Graham Norton. However for the next ten weeks Boddington's beauty Mel Sykes and chatty man Alan Carr will be filling Norton's slot (so to speak) with a programme called Summer Escape.

Who better to have on as their first special guest, than our very own favourite weather man. Fast-forward to 2:33:35 for your aural pleasure....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08x1m6x

The Schaf Is Victorious

You may recall from my last missive, Tomasz was in contention for Radio Times's best weather forecaster poll. As you have probably gleaned from title, our man was triumphant with a 15.1% vote-share-- beating Carol Kirkwood (AKA "Schmirkwood") into second place (4.9%).

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-05-30/tomasz-schafernaker-and-windy-wilson-voted-the-uks-favourite-weather-presenters

If you're a fan of GIF and Facebook, then you're in luck with this couplet...
https://www.facebook.com/schafernaker/videos/10155533180915466/
https://www.facebook.com/schafernaker/videos/10155533180960466/

Enjoy sensibly.

Radio Times poll

Calling all Schaf-fans! The Radio Times has a poll to determine the best weather presenter of all time:
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-05-04/who-is-britains-best-weather-presenter-of-all-time

You know what to do... as good as those other weather(wo)men are, Tomasz surely commands your vote.