{"id":14749,"date":"2022-05-03T14:06:58","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T12:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1621089"},"modified":"2022-05-03T14:50:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T12:50:08","slug":"when-is-dan-walker-leaving-bbc-breakfast-exit-and-future-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/when-is-dan-walker-leaving-bbc-breakfast-exit-and-future-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"When is Dan Walker leaving BBC Breakfast? Exit and future explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Molly Moss\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 03 May 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Dan Walker has announced that he will be leaving BBC Breakfast after six years.<\/p>\n<p>The presenter joined the programme back in 2016 to host the morning news programme alongside Louise Minchin.<\/p>\n<p>Now, <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/current-affairs\/dan-walker-bbc-breakfast-channel-5-newsupdate\/&quot;\">he will be bringing audiences the news at 5pm every day<\/a> as the lead anchor of Channel 5 News.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about why <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/people\/dan-walker\/&quot;\">Dan Walker<\/a> is leaving BBC Breakfast.<\/p> <h2><strong>When is Dan Walker leaving BBC Breakfast?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dan Walker will leave BBC Breakfast on <strong>Tuesday 17th May 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the show on Tuesday 3rd May 2022, Dan Walker revealed:\u00a0\u201cYou know you keep asking me when I\u2019m going? Well, I can tell you now\u2026officially.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He went on to confirm the date, adding: \u201cMay 17 is my last day, so two weeks today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dan went on to thank viewers for their kind messages regarding his upcoming departure and praised BBC Breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cIt\u2019s reminded me how special this show is, and how much everybody who watches it loves it.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">So\u2026 my final day on <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bbcbreakfast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#bbcbreakfast<\/a> will be 2 weeks today! (May 17th)<br\/><br\/>It still feels a little surreal but @sallynugenttv has promised to bake me a goodbye tart ????<br\/><br\/>Thank you for all the kind comments. You\u2019re all lovely. <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/ra4unzbyb3&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/ra4unzbyb3<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/mrdanwalker\/status\/1521394424487587846?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">May 3, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>In a video shared on the Channel 5 News Twitter account on Monday 4th April 2022, Dan had given his fans an idea of when he\u2019d be swapping mornings for afternoons, revealing that the change will be coming into effect in \u201cthe next few weeks\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In a piece to the camera, Walker said: \u201cI have a little bit of news for you. In the next few weeks, I\u2019m going to be leaving BBC Breakfast and moving to 5 News and to Channel 5.<\/p>\n<p>Channel 5 News was delighted to have secured Walker and shared its excitement about his new job.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">???? Some news to share with you all from us at <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/5_News?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@5_News<\/a> ????<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/mrdanwalker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@mrdanwalker<\/a> will be bringing you the news at 5pm every day from now on.<br\/><br\/>And he's got something to tell you all - watch his video down below \u2b07\ufe0f <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/nMKrG2Wmfw&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/nMKrG2Wmfw<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Channel 5 News (@5_News) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/5_News\/status\/1510982067508633607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">April 4, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>Cait FitzSimons, editor of 5 News, said: \u201cI\u2019m hugely excited about Dan\u2019s decision to join 5 News.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe pride ourselves on the deep connection we have with our viewers across the country, and this is a key strength of Dan\u2019s, helping secure his place as one of Britain\u2019s best and most popular broadcasters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI 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\u2019 lives across the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ben Frow, director of content for Channel 5\u2019s parent company Paramount UK, said: \u201cDan is a renowned broadcaster and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing him not just fronting 5 News but bringing his experience to programming across Channel 5 as we continue to develop and grow our output.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why is Dan Walker leaving BBC Breakfast?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/09\/Screenshot-2021-09-01-at-11.51.28-844ff90.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Dan Walker will be leaving the BBC Breakfast sofa<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Speaking about the \u201cmassive decision\u201d to join Channel 5, Dan said he couldn\u2019t turn down an opportunity that doesn\u2019t \u201ccome around very often\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He continued in the video shared on social media (above):\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut Channel 5 came with big ambitions, with big plans and I don\u2019t think opportunities like this come around very often and I can\u2019t wait.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve also had the incredible privilege of working on some iconic programmes over the last few years, both at the BBC and elsewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He went on to pay tribute to some of the \u201ciconic programmes\u201d he has been involved in over the last few years, and continued: \u201cWhat 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd what an honour to step into the shoes of Sian Williams. I know how popular she is with both the team and also the audience, so all I can say is I will do my best to maintain her incredibly high standards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for watching and I\u2019ll see you soon on a TV screen somewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dan has since addressed his impending departure with his <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sally-nugent-bbc-breakfast-newsupdate\/&quot;\">Breakfast co-host Sally Nugent<\/a>, who took over from Louise Minchin on the programme last year, insisting he\u2019s not \u201cmotivated by money\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">After 6 years <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/mrdanwalker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@mrdanwalker<\/a> is leaving <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BBCBreakfast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#BBCBreakfast<\/a> ???? even <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/sallynugent?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@sallynugent<\/a> can't believe it! <br\/><br\/>More: <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/BX0BF4OASb&quot;\">https:\/\/t.co\/BX0BF4OASb<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/os6tLnjLaD&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/os6tLnjLaD<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCBreakfast\/status\/1511219335590727684?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">April 5, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p>On Tuesday 5th April\u2019s show, Sally told Dan: \u201cWe\u2019ve been friends for 20 years, we worked together for six months. And you\u2019re off!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes,\u201d he replied. \u201cBut as you know \u2013 as I explained to you before all the news came out \u2013 this has been a really difficult decision for me. Probably the hardest decision I\u2019ve 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cThe six years I\u2019ve 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\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve never ever been motivated by money in any job I\u2019ve 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;editor-content\" mb-lg=\"\" hidden-print=\"\" js-piano-locked-content=\"\">\n<p><strong>\u00a0<span lang=\"&quot;EN-US&quot;\">If you\u2019re looking for more to watch check out our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-saferedirecturl=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1584448352075000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFmBwdpk_wNDHc8Zv4RBBYZXGbJsw&quot;\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;0&quot;\">subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. 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