Two of Scotland's most famous TV weather presenters will age 30 years before our eyes as part of a sustainability campaign.
STV duo Sean Batty and Philip Petrie will be transforming into older versions of themselves to deliver weather forecasts from the future.
They will fast forward three decades with the use of prosthetics to deliver STV 's weather coverage from the year 2051.
The aim of the new campaign is to highlight the importance of making small changes in our everyday lives which can help us protect the environment.
The clip will air from Monday November 1 and will see Sean as a silver fox telling viewers “beasts from the East are now few and far between" and that "greenhouse gases are at a new low" due to people's sustainable choices.
Another clip shows Philip, sporting glasses and a greying beard, explaining that Scotland is experiencing “far fewer flash floods”, due to a a rise in the number of people taking shorter showers.
The campaign encouraged other changes like washing laundry on a cold wash setting, switching to a bamboo toothbrush, filling the kettle with the right amount of water, and adopting a “meat-free Mondays” mentality.
Sean Batty said: “There was no mirror in the make-up room so when I went to the bathroom after having everything done, I got such a fright that I probably aged 10 years just from that.
“It’s a sad fact that climate change is happening, but we must work together to help prevent the worst-case scenario. This campaign is our way of highlighting a few wee, easy alterations to everyone’s lives which collectively could help to make a big difference down the line.”
Philip Petrie said: “I never thought I would ever be asked to wear prosthetic makeup and have my hair dyed grey at work, but it was fantastic fun.
“In my job, I have to keep a watchful eye on changing weather patterns and I often wonder what future forecasts could actually look like. We hope this campaign gives viewers the inspiration to make small changes because, after all, tackling the climate crisis is going to be a big team effort.”
The campaign is being launched as part of STV’s wider sustainability strategy, STV Zero, which commits the broadcaster to becoming a net zero carbon business by 2030.
A key commitment for the broadcaster is to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote sustainable lifestyles to its viewers on air, in response to the climate crisis.
