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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lauren Morris

BBC 5 Live star Rachel Burden makes emotional statement on-air after being replaced by Naga Munchetty

BBC 5Live presenter Rachel Burden has spoken out about leaving the station’s breakfast show, emotionally revealing that she’s ready to “move on to other things” after 15 years.

The radio personality began hosting the channel’s weekday breakfast show in 2011 and has spent the last five years presenting it alongside Rick Edwards. However, the pair will be stepping down in January next year.

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