Carol Kirkwood has suggested her television career may not be over, months after walking away from the BBC.
The 64-year-old spent 28 years as a weather presenter at the corporation before announcing her departure in January.
She left in April, choosing to step back so she could spend more time with her husband, Steve Randall, who is 50 and works as a police officer.
Seven months on from her exit, Carol admitted it had been "tough" to say goodbye, but said she and Steve wanted to travel while they were still fit and healthy.
However, she has not ruled out a return to the screen.
Carol would be more than happy to return to the box for "spells of time", depending on "what was offered", adding in the new issue of Best magazine that a particular BBC game show would make her say yes immediately.
One programme she has already set her sights on is Celebrity Race Across the World, which sees teams ditch luxury for backpacks and push themselves to the limit in a mammoth international race, with one group eventually crowned the winner.
She said it would be a "dream" for her and Steve to do the show.
But Carol jokingly noted one problem if they did the programme.
She quipped: "His problem would be getting me out of the toot shops. I'd be saying, 'Oh, look at this fridge magnet!'"
She explained: "I absolutely loved my job and my colleagues, and it was a wrench."But Steve and I wanted to travel. We're both fit and healthy, as far as we know, but we might not be if we wait another 10 years."So it was a case of, 'Right, let's do it.' But it took a long time to decide."
For Carol, it felt right to step back from TV when she did.
Asked if she was "frightened about stepping into the unknown", the star replied: "Not really because it took so long to decide that, by the time I did, it felt right. And my writing career was there."The nice thing is I don't get up at 3am anymore!"
Kirkwood previously said it has been an "absolute privilege" to have presented the weather for millions of viewers every day. In a statement, she added: "My job is something I've never taken for granted, and I've loved every minute."From early starts and all manner of forecasts, I've shared it with incredible colleagues at BBC Breakfast, BBC Weather and programmes across the BBC. I'd like to thank them for their support and friendship, which has meant the world."
She continued: "To those watching and listening at home - thank you for all the kindness you have shown me over the years, being part of your mornings has been a joy."
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