BBC Breakfast viewers got a pleasant surprise on Wednesday morning when former presenter Louise Minchin made an unexpected return to show, ahead of former co-host Dan Walker's exit, with the show's former star opening up on a work struggle she'd kept hidden from colleagues.
It was a sad day for all involved with the show and its loyal fans when long-serving anchor Louise walked away from the daytime programme after nearly 20 years at the helm, having previously said she was very much looking forward to not having to set an alarm for the dead of night every day to get up. Dan got particularly sentimental during Louise's final broadcast, telling her the show 'would never be the same again' without her.
Since leaving BBC Breakfast, Louise has been a contestant on I'm A Celebrity and fronted a documentary about stalking for ITV, herself having been subjected to a terrifying campaign of stalking from a man who is now behind bars. She joined Dan and her replacement, Sally Nugent, in the BBC studio on Wednesday to talk about HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) after a shortage of the treatment sparked concern.
