Could Carol Kirkwood be planning a TV comeback? What we know

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10 Nov 2026 • 9:23 PM MYT
The Independent
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Could Carol Kirkwood be planning a TV comeback? What we know

  • Carol Kirkwood has indicated her television career may not be over, seven months after stepping down from her role as a BBC weather presenter.
  • The 64-year-old left the corporation in April after 28 years to travel with her husband, Steve Randall, while they are both still fit and healthy.
  • Speaking to Best magazine, Kirkwood revealed she would be open to returning to the screen for "spells of time", depending on what offers she receives.
  • She highlighted the BBC's Celebrity Race Across the World as a "dream" programme to participate in alongside her husband.
  • Kirkwood added that while leaving the BBC was a "wrench", she felt it was the right decision and is enjoying focusing on her writing career.

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