Owain Wyn Evans

A talented broadcaster and journalist, Owain Wyn Evans is currently a reporter for The One Show and the lead weather presenter for BBC North West Tonight. Having also presented the weather for a variety of other nations and regions, Owain is well known for his flamboyant personality and joyful presenting style. Throughout his career, Owain has openly spoken about his sexuality and exposed the homophobic abuse he has fallen victim to. Now booked as a passionate LGBT+ speaker, Owain raises awareness of homophobic abuse and generates support for the LGBT+ community.

Beginning his presenting career at 18, as the presenter of the Welsh children’s programme Ffeil, Owain has since enjoyed a number of presenting credits across the BBC. He has worked as a weather presenter for BBC Wales Today, a traffic and weather presenter for BBC Radio Cymru, a co-presenter of BBC Radio 5 Live with Helen Skelton and a weather presenter for BBC Breakfast. He has also appeared as a guest on Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel, starred in Freeze The Fear With Wim Hof, presented the BBC’s New Year’s Eve The Big New Year, presented In Conversation With for BBC Sounds and completed a 24-hour drumathon for Children in Need.

In recognition of his talent, Owain has been presented with the 2019 Best TV Presenter at the 02 Media Awards and the 2021 Best Regional Presenter and Best Breakthrough Talent Awards at the Royal Television Society North West Awards. Having spoken openly throughout his career about his sexuality, Owain has called out homophobic abuse that he has faced in his work and encourages others to speak out about homophobic abuse and discrimination. In recognition of his passionate advocacy for LGBT rights and anti-discrimination, Owain has been named multiple times on the WalesOnline Pinc List of the Most Influential LGBTQ People from Wales.

Using his platform as a popular journalist and broadcaster, Owain spreads awareness and acceptance for the LGBT+ community. Receiving homophobic abuse via Twitter due to his presenting style, Owain knows first-hand what it is like to fall victim to abuse, allowing him to deliver an authentic, passionate and moving speech as an LGBT+ speaker. Believing that his family would disown him if he revealed his sexuality, Owain has been met with nothing but support since coming out, and wants to ensure that other people feel confident and supported when making the decision to come out. When looking for a passionate and engaging LGBT+ advocate to speak at your next event, book Owain Wyn Evans today for an authentic speech.