Dan Walker has revealed the fate of his role on BBC Breakfast amid news of his major career move to Channel 5…
April 04, 2022 - 15:39 BST Francesca Shillcock Dan Walker has revealed he is stepping down from his role on BBC's Breakfast in a major career move to Channel 5.The TV anchor, who first appeared on Breakfast in 2016, will be stepping down from his role on the morning news show to head over to Channel 5 to present the news as well as other projects for the broadcaster.In a video statement shared on Channel 5's official Twitter, Dan could be seen addressing the camera.
"And what an honour to step into the shoes of Sian Williams. I know how popular she is with both the team and the audience, so all I can say is I will do my very best to maintain her incredibly high standards. Thank you for watching and I'll see you soon on a TV screen somewhere." 🚨 Some news to share with you all from us at @5_News 🚨@mrdanwalker will be bringing you the news at 5pm every day from now on.— Channel 5 News April 4, 2022 Dan made the announcement on social media
The official statement from Channel 5 explains that Dan will be the"presenter of the flagship news programme, 5 News. The move will also see him present a slate of new shows on the channel."
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