It could have been a crash landing joining channel Five from the safety of the BBC Breakfast sofa and 13 years of hosting other shows for the corporation.
But, aside from an actual bike acciden t in February on his way to work, things have gone rather smoothly for Dan Walker. Even the crash gave him some new perspective on life with his family in Sheffield.
A year on from his debut fronting the 5 News at 5, ratings are up 30% and Dan says: "It has been an eventful year. We've had some big interviews and so many people ask me about the bike crash.
