Retired BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood says she is enjoying retirement and has recently undergone a health check. The former presenter, who has stepped away from BBC Breakfast, describes retirement as something she is “living the dream.” In reporting on her post-retirement plans and wellbeing, she states she completed a comprehensive health assessment and has been pleased with the outcome. One outlet notes that her comments follow her retirement in April, framing her update as part of the transition away from her presenting role. Another outlet focuses on her positive reaction to the process, describing her as having “sailed through” the health check. Across the accounts, the central points are that Kirkwood has retired from her BBC role, she is settling into retirement, and she shares that her recent health check went well. The coverage is largely focused on her personal reflections and wellbeing rather than on any medical details beyond the completion and positive result of the assessment.