In a surprising move Dan Walker, known for presenting Football Focus and BBC Breakfast, has left the BBC and moved to Channel 5. And after his first appearance on the Channel 5 news show on Monday, June 6 the channel experienced a huge boost in viewer numbers.
In April 2022 the presenter announced he would be leaving BBC Breakfast after six years on the show and moving to Channel 5. The news that Dan was leaving BBC Breakfast came less than a year after his former presenting partner Louise Minchin also left the show.
On Monday, Dan presented his first ever show on Channel 5, the five o clock news live from Downing Street. His appearance on the show brought in new audiences.
