Dan Walker

Delighted to have poached Walker, Channel 5 News revealed their excitement to get the star on the team.

In a piece to camera, Walker said: “I have a little bit of news for you. “I look forward to working with him to build on the success of our new hour-long programme and finding more ways to tell stories that touch viewers’ lives across the nation.” “And what I love about this deal is I not only get to present the news, but also host a whole range of new programmes right across the channel.

The TV star, who has hosted BBC Breakfast since 2016, is leaving to join 5 News at Channel 5, replacing Sian Williams. In a video ...

In February 2020, former deputy political editor John Pienaar announced he was leaving the BBC to join Times Radio after nearly three decades. The 62-year-old said he was moving to Global as it offered him a “new freedom” to do “fast-paced, very regular political journalism on LBC with no filter”. Similarly in November last year, veteran journalist Andrew Marr announced he was moving to Global after 21 years at the BBC.

Dan is replacing Sian Williams who stepped down from anchoring the show last month. In a video clip posted to the official Channel 5 Twitter account, Dan said ...

All I can say is I will do my very best to maintain her incredibly high standards. He explained: "Hello, Dan Walker here, I have a little bit of news for you. Dan is replacing Sian Williams who stepped down from anchoring the show last month.

His exit comes seven months after former co-host Louise Minchin spent her last day hosting the programme.

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She said: “Dan Walker, welcome to your new home. In the video, Walker said: “Hello, Dan Walker here. The former Football Focus host and Strictly contestant will also present other shows on Channel 5

The presenter said he would 'host a whole range of new programmes' on Channel 5 under the deal, as well as anchoring Channel 5 News.

He was also among the highest-paid at the coroporation, making £295,000 a year to host BBC Breakfast, according to the BBC’s public salary disclosures. Have fun, and good luck.” He replaces Sian Williams, herself a former BBC presenter poached by ITN to host Channel 5 News, who is stepping down from the role after six years.

The 45-year-old, who's hosted BBC Breakfast since 2016, is set to replace Sian Williams presenting Channel 5 News.

Kuenssberg is standing down as BBC political editor at Easter after seven years in the role. “I'm really excited but this has also been a massive decision for me because I love BBC Breakfast, I love working alongside Sally [Nugent] and I love the team there,” he said. Williams herself left BBC Breakfast to join Channel 5 in 2016.

Dan took to Twitter to announce the news of his departure after a 13-year career at the BBC but said despite making the tough decision, it was an offer that ...

In the next few weeks, I'm going to be leaving BBC Breakfast and moving to 5 News and to Channel 5. Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter

The announcement is the latest departure for the BBC following the loss of Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis and former North American editor Jon Sopel. In ...

The former Sunday Times editor has since stepped down from the embattled GB News channel and announced he will be hosting a new Sunday night political show for Channel 4. In February 2020, former deputy political editor John Pienaar announced he was leaving the BBC to join Times Radio after nearly 30 years. Similarly in November last year, veteran journalist Andrew Marr announced he was moving to Global after 21 years at the BBC.

Breakfast presenter announces that he is leaving £295000-a-year role to become lead anchor on 5 News.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker is leaving the programme to join Channel 5 News in the UK.

Walker said: "I have a little bit of news for you. "I'm really excited but this has also been a massive decision for me because I love BBC Breakfast, I love working alongside Sally and I love the team there. In a video shared on Twitter, Walker said it was a "massive decision" to leave BBC Breakfast, adding: "I don't think opportunities like this come around very often."

Dan Walker has stressed he's 'never been motivated by money' after announcing he's quitting BBC Breakfast for Channel 5.

‘This has been a really difficult decision, probably the hardest decision in my career because I love you to bits and I really love working here and I love the team at BBC Breakfast,’ Dan began. He then implored: ‘I’ve never ever been motivated by money in any job I’ve ever taken and even though I love BBC Breakfast and everyone who works on the show, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with a brilliant team on Channel 5 and also go and make some other programmes outside of news.’ Addressing his departure with his Breakfast co-star Sally Nugent on Tuesday’s show, Dan said he couldn’t turn down the ‘fantastic opportunity’.

The TV presenter, 45, presented Football Focus from 2009 to 2021 and has been a fixture on the corporation's flagship breakfast show since 2016, and also ...

Dan continued: "And I love the team at BBC Breakfast. These six years I've had on this sofa have been the best six years of my career by some distance. But I ...

"Oh my goodness, I can think of some ideas," Sally joked. And also, go an make some other programmes outside of here." But I think sometimes opportunities come by and you have to grab them, don't you?

Dan was back on the BBC's news programme after announcing his plans to quit.

Probably the hardest decision I've had to make in my career because I love you to bits and I really love working here and I love the team at BBC Breakfast," Dan said as Sally interjected: "I love you too, Daniel." But Dan said he couldn’t turn down the "fantastic opportunity" after he was accused of being 'motivated by money' by those surprised by his career decision. An absolute disgrace": Inside the 'scary' mayhem at Manchester Airport this morning as passengers are hit by huge queues againManchester AirportThe airport has been plagued by problems in recent weeks including long queues at both check-in and security in the departure lounge as well as long delays and issues with baggage reclaim for arrivals - and today is no differentLidl customer ‘overwhelmed’ after mystery shopper pays for his groceries after card was declinedLidlJordan Baker has expressed his gratitude to a kind stranger who paid for his food shop in Lidl "The six years I’ve had on this sofa has been the best six years of my career by some distance, but I think sometimes opportunities come along and you have to grab them, don’t you?" Former co-host and friend Louise added: "Massive congratulations and good luck Dan. You will be missed on @BBCBreakfast but you won’t miss the early alarm calls." "But as you know - as I explained to you before all the news came out - this has been a really difficult decision for me. READ MORE: Fans remember June Brown for 'iconic' moment she met Lady Gaga on the Graham Norton Show as EastEnders cast pay tribute Dan, who also left his role on Football Focus last year, said "it’s been a massive decision" for him to leave his job at the BBC for a new role but that "the chance to do something different was too good to turn down."

The TV presenter, 45, presented Football Focus from 2009 to 2021 and has been a fixture on the corporation's flagship breakfast show since 2016, and also ...

The 45-year-old presented Football Focus from 2009 to 2021 and has been a fixture on the corporation’s flagship breakfast show since 2016, and also previously fronted Breakfast with Louise Minchin, who departed in September 2021. The 45-year-old presented Football Focus from 2009 to 2021 and has been a fixture on the corporation’s flagship breakfast show since 2016, and also previously fronted Breakfast with Louise Minchin, who departed in September 2021. BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker said his decision to leave the programme and join Channel 5 was a “really difficult” one, but that his new remit will allow him to make programmes “outside of news”.

This time, he will replace Sian Williams as the Channel 5 news anchor who recently announced she was leaving Channel 5.

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Following the announcement many of Dan's colleagues, including his former co-host Louise Minchin who left the show after 20 years in September 2021, have wished ...

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Appearing on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday morning, the presenter discussed the move with friend and co-host Sally Nugent. "We've been friend for 20 years ...

And also, go and make some other programmes outside of here." But I think sometimes opportunities come by and you have to grab them, don’t you? Probably the hardest decision I’ve had to make in my career.

He will be heading to Channel 5 to present its flagship news bulletin and more.

The 45-year-old presented Football Focus from 2009 to 2021 and has been a fixture on the corporation’s flagship breakfast show since 2016, and also previously fronted Breakfast with Louise Minchin, who departed in September 2021. The 45-year-old presented Football Focus from 2009 to 2021 and has been a fixture on the corporation’s flagship breakfast show since 2016, and also previously fronted Breakfast with Louise Minchin, who departed in September 2021. BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker said his decision to leave the programme and join Channel 5 was a “really difficult” one, but that his new remit will allow him to make programmes “outside of news”.

After six years at BBC Breakfast, TV presenter Dan Walker will be leaving the show.

The channel is currently owned and operated by ViacomCBS Networks UK & Australia, and the offices are based out of Elephant House in London. Dan Walker has announced he is the latest star to leave the BBC following a string of high-profile departures for the broadcaster. Details of his new salary have not been disclosed.