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Radio Manchester,1 min

BBC Radio Manchester Weather presenter Simon King helping to deliver his own baby

Allan Beswick

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BBC Radio Manchester weatherman delivered his baby daughter at home when his wife's labour took much less time than expected. Simon King, 32, a weatherman based at MediaCity in Salford, and wife Emma expected a long labour as their son Noah, 2, took 12 hours to be born.When Mrs King's waters broke at 02:30 BST on Saturday the couple stayed at home in Altrincham, but the labour quickly escalated.

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