A WEATHER presenter has been braving extreme temperatures in the University of Worcester’s artificial weather chamber.

From a chilly -20C (-4F) to a sweltering 37.1C (98.8F), BBC Midlands Today’s Shefali Oza took part in the experience as part of a special half-hour programme called Wild Weather of the Midlands.

She said: “Braving the elements isn’t one of my strong points, but in my job when the weather’s bad you go with it.”

The programme will also visit Cheltenham Racecourse to show why the town is one of England’s hottest, explain how the landscape influences the weather by soaring to 7,000ft in a glider at the Midland Gliding Club in Long Mynd, Shropshire, and meet Peter McCamphill, of Coventry, who was struck by lightning in 2007 and saw the bolt exit through the side of his shoe.

Wild Weather of the Midlands, part of the BBC’s Year of Science, is due to air on BBC One at 7.30pm on Monday, September 20.

BBC Midlands Today will also be broadcasting special features in its 6.30pm programme starting on Monday.