BBC Breakfast viewers tuned in on Tuesday morning to see news anchor Dan Walker make his final appearance on the programme. The 45-year-old newsreader said it was a "massive decision" to leave the BBC One show when he made the announcement back in April.
The news came as a shock to regular viewers of the programme as Dan's co-host Louise Minchin had only left her role in September 2021. Dan has since been co-hosting alongside Sally Nugent, however after six years on BBC Breakfast he revealed Channel 5 came to him with "big ambitions" and he "can't wait".
During his final appearance on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday, May 17, Dan made a heartfelt speech to viewers and his colleagues who surrounded him on the sofa. "I've had so many incredible memories of working on this programme," he said: "It's been a real privilege to sit here and present this programme which we all know means an awful lot to so many people who watch".
