After almost six years of 3am starts, Dan Walker has presented his last show from BBC Breakfast's red sofa. His co-presenter Sally Nugent announced that they were throwing away their scripts for the last 20 minutes of the show as they played his "Breakfast best bits".
Sally told viewers that he never gets nervous, but he was on Tuesday morning as he was warned of a "few surprises". His departure came eight months after his former co-host Louise Minchin left the show., and she returned to say good-bye.
Dressed in yellow, she said: "It is very emotional to be here. You have touched the hearts of the nation for the past six years. I remember our first time meeting when I was sent to interview you and then I was working with you.
