BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood bids farewell to 'lovely' colleague amid 'emotional' exit

John Isner, 37, was called “far too nice” by Channel 5 News presenter Dan Walker, 45, yesterday after defeating Andy Murray, 35, at Wimbledon.The former BBC Breakfast presenter described the American tennis player as a “lovely fella” after he beat the British hopeful early on in the competition. Dan took to Twitter yesterday to sing John’s praises after he had bested Andy on his home turf. Speaking to his 768,600 followers, he wrote: “John Isner is far too nice, and gracious and kind and respectful. “What a lovely fella #Wimbledon.”Yesterday, British two-time champion Andy suffered his earliest Wimbledon exit ever.The Scottish tennis star put up a good fight, but lost in four sets against John in the second round.The former world number one secured the third set, with the hope that he could bring it back, but unfortunately fell 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 to the big-hitting 20th seed.Andy has never failed to reach the third round at Wimbledon over 13 previous attempts, but that all changed yesterday.Meanwhile, John fired 36 aces on his way to victory on centre court after previously competing as a semi-finalist in 2018.The athlete, who is originally from North Carolina, will play 20-year-old Italian 10th seed Jannik Sinner next.John proved himself to be a good sport, as he hailed Andy as “one of the greatest players ever” after knocking him out of the second round. "It's no secret that I am not a better tennis player than Andy Murray," he said.

BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood took to Twitter this morning to issue an apology to an unhappy viewer who took issue with a tweet the host posted about pollen levels.The BBC host, 60, apologised for the mishap after she gave the pollen count for England when a disgruntled social media user quickly called her out for ignoring Wales.In view of her 237,000 followers, the newly-engaged presenter detailed the pollen count of the day.Carol wrote: "Pollen levels today across England are mostly very high, high in Northwest England and moderate in Southwest England."For Scotland and Northern Ireland they are moderate @BBCBreakfast xxx," she added.However, one Twitter user quickly took issue with the tweet@DaveALaw2017 replied: "Carol, what about [Wales], I know everyone thinks we are part of England, but I thought you would have remembered us," they added with a crying emoji.Issuing an apology, Carol responded: "Noooo I AM SO SORRY."Dictated that tweet just before going on air, so did it quickly."Sending another right now. Huge apologies x," she ended her post.The social media user replied: "It's alright, I forgive you.

BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood has issued a 'huge apology' after a fan called her out for a snub. Carol, 60, has a legion of fans but a tweet this week about weather conditions upset one of her followers.

BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood was forced to apologise for snubbing Wales in one of her tweets.The BBC weather expert took to Twitter earlier this week to update fans on the latest weather conditions just minutes before going on air.Carol is widely known as a national treasure in the broadcasting world, but even TV legends like her are prone to making mistakes from time to time.READ MORE:BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood announces she's engaged to fiancéThe presenter was keen to inform viewers on pollen levels across the country on Tuesday (June 28), an important update for those who suffer from hay fever in the summer months.She tweeted: "Pollen levels today across England are mostly very high, high in Northwest England and moderate in Southwest England. For Scotland and Northern Ireland they are moderate @BBC Breakfast xxx"However, she left her Welsh viewers gutted as she failed to mention the pollen conditions in Wales, leaving one fan to claim she'd forgotten about the nation.The disappointed fan wrote: "Carol, what about [Welsh flag emoji], i know everyone thinks we are part of England, but i thought you would have remembered us" before adding a crying emoji.Carol was quick to apologise to the viewer, explaining she made the tweet "quickly", right before she went on air.She replied: "Noooo I AM SO SORRY.

DAN Walker has broken his silence on being "shackled at the BBC" before moving to Channel 5. The 45-year-old opened up about what he is enjoying about new gig after presenting BBC Breakfast for six years.

BBC Breakfast star Nina Warhurst left fans worried when she rushed her son to hospital.The TV presenter was forced to skip a charity event on Saturday (June 25) in order to look after her injured son, which involved spending a dreaded five hours in A&E.Nina took to Twitter with a snap of her son's arm in a cast as she updated her fans on what happened.READ MORE: Dan Walker shares first look at new Channel 5 job after begging BBC Breakfast for returnCatching up with her 29,000 followers, she wrote: "Supposed to be walking 26 miles for @alzheimerssoc today, but life took a different turn."Five hours in A&E ain’t so bad when the paid staff are attentive, kind & keep you updated. He cried as we LEFT!"Thanks @WythenshaweHosp Ps thanks for sponsor I’ll do the miles somehow!)" (sic)."Later on, Nina issued an update on her son's condition alongside photos of his arm cast, which was covered in stickers.Nina said: "Tbf walked close to this trying to locate cash, break a note* and escape the A&E car park.She finished: "*Thanks @marksandspencer for the compulsory purchase.

Dan Walker has set the record straight on the belief he was "shackled at the BBC" after moving to Channel 5.The TV presenter left the BBC for the rival broadcaster last month after presenting BBC Breakfast for six years, most famously with former co-host Louise Minchin.Dan, 45, has started anchoring Channel 5's flagship news programme 5 News on weekdays at 5pm.READ MORE: Dan Walker shares first look at new Channel 5 job after begging BBC Breakfast for returnHe has now spoken out about what he loves about Channel 5 and how it compares to his old BBC job.Dan said he really loves that his work is done "with a bit of feeling and connect with our audience in a way maybe other programmes struggle to do".Asked if this differs to how he presented on the BBC, he told Radio Times: "I think that’s always been my style, rightly or wrongly. "There’s a perception that you’re really shackled at the BBC and you can’t be yourself, but I’ve never been told I can’t say something."But he did admit that Channel 5 has "a bit more flexibility", which is something he enjoys.Dan also pointed out he is working with a very young and creative team at Channel 5.The broadcaster's first Channel 5 show aired on June 6 to an audience of 390,000 viewers.Dan was delighted to reveal the show's figures had been boosted by 70 percent after his first day.He tweeted: "Lots of talk about figures last night… we are quite happy with ours.For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."The @5_News audience was up over 70 percent.

BBC Breakfast's resident weather expert Carol Kirkwood often presents the weather from the studio, but this week she left the studio to appear from a special location. That's because the weather presenter travelled to West London to greet viewers live from the Wimbledon tennis tournament on Monday (June 27).The iconic Wimbledon tennis championships is set to run from Monday until Sunday July 10 - and it will see the likes of Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu take to the court.READ MORE:BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood announces she's engaged to fiancéIt was fitting, then, for the BBC to send Carol Kirkwood and her colleague, sports presenter John Watson, to provide the latest and greatest coverage from the competition.Sally revealed Carol's Wimbledon gig from the studio - hailing it an "important day" for their weather and sports teams.She said: "It's an important day today for our sport and weather teams," to which Sally's co-host Jon Kay agreed: "It is."Sally continued: "Out and about in a certain corner of south-west London.

BBC Breakfast presenters Luxmy Gopal and Roger Johnson presented the show and poked fun at their co-star’s outfit as he presented the weather.Owain Wyn Evans was featured during the weather forecast and had a chat with the hosts before his segment began.They commented on their fellow presenter’s bold outfit choice after Owain said it was “lovely to see them both”.READ MORE: Carol Kirkwood pays sweet tribute to BBC co-worker ahead of 'emotional' exitRoger then complimented him with: “I have to say, you were sartorially elegant when I walked in at four-o-something this morning. Do you sleep like that?”Luxmy joined in the joke and said: “Those are his pyjamas, actually.

Piers Morgan and Dan Walker.Piers, 57, now presents his own primetime programme 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' on start-up network, TalkTV moving from ITV's Good Morning Britain whilst Dan Walker, 45, moved from BBC Breakfast to be the lead anchor on Channel 5 News.But the pair cannot seem to shake off their long-running enmity and frequently get into squabbles on the social media site. READ MORE: Piers Morgan reignites furious feud with 'desperate and boring' Dan Walker The pair previously got into a furious spat after Dan shared a clip of Piers’ interview with RMT union boss Mick Lynch amid ongoing train strikes.And in the latest chapter of their discord, one fan took couldn’t help but stick his oar into the proceedings. Dan shared a GIF depicting the now infamous walkout, where Piers stormed out of the ITV studio after a heated debate over The Duchess Of Sussex, Meghan Markle with weatherman Alex Beresford.

Piers Morgan has reignited his feud with rival broadcaster Dan Walker, labelling him “desperate and boring”.The ex-Good Morning Britain host has had a long-standing feud with former BBC Breakfast presenter Dan - despite later being pictured golfing together, hinting they’d put their past behind them.Now Piers has gone all out in his verbal war with Dan, labelling him a “mood-hoovering dullard” - and Dan quickly clapped back. READ MORE: Carol Kirkwood pays sweet tribute to BBC co-worker ahead of 'emotional' exit Things began when Dan was interviewing Mick Lynch, General Secretary of the RMT Union, about the rail strikes for Channel 5 News, writing on Twitter: “We live in the age of the jabby, confrontational interview & the RMT’s Mick Lynch has had a few of them.“If you treat people with respect, you can still ask tough questions & get decent answers, allowing your audience to make their own minds up.”But Piers soon noticed the subtle swipe as he responded to Dan, writing: “Is there anyone more deluded in world television than Desperate Dan… the world’s most boring interviewer.”Dan then hit back: “Why is it ‘boring’ to let someone actually speak rather than shouting over them all the time?”, accompanied by three cry-laughing emojis.Piers simply wasn’t having it and doubled down on his insults, writing: “Mate, I had to leave GMB for being too exciting/dangerous.“You had to leave the BBC because even by their standards you’re a mood-hoovering dullard. But your pompous lectures on how to do interviews are bloody funny, I’ll give you that.”Dan quickly retaliated with the famous GIF of Piers storming out of the Good Morning Britain studio, telling him: “You left GMB because one of your colleagues called you out.

BBC BREAKFAST'S Carol Kirkwood shared an emotional tribute to her fellow co-star ahead of their show exit. The weather presenter, 60, bid farewell to colleague Mark Murphy as he leaves his breakfast show on BBC Suffolk.

The weather presenter credited her colleague for being "such a superstar", as he moves on to the next stage of his career.She penned: "Just want to wish my lovely colleague @MarkGlennMurphy on @BBCSuffolk all the very best!READ MORE: BBC Breakfast source confirms 'disruption' behind the scenes after Dan Walker's exit"You are such a superstar! And just think....no more 3am alarm calls!! Take care Mark."Mark was the breakfast presenter on BBC Radio Suffolk as well as being a multi award-winning presenter and producer at the BBC. As the Express reports, the presenter broke his silence last night ahead of his last day hosting his morning show on BBC Radio Suffolk, as he bid an emotional farewell.

Dan Walker and BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood have been told to 'get a room' after exchanging gushing messages to each other online.On Wednesday morning, the weather presenter took to Twitter to share some snaps of where viewers could expect to see her during the show.Showing a series of gorgeous flowers, Carol captioned the images; " Good morning from @TowerOfLondon We are here this morning to show you the fabulous Superbloom in honour of her Majesty the Queen‘s Platinum Jubilee @BBCBreakfast"READ MORE: BBC Breakfast source confirms 'disruption' behind the scenes after Dan Walker's exitAdmiring the natural beauty, Dan jumped on the post to comment on the flowers.He simply wrote: “Gorgeous.”His former colleague playfully wrote back: "You are not too shabby yourself honey!, followed by two winking emojis and one emoji blowing a kiss.Although the exchange was brief and light-hearted, some of Carol’s 263,300 followers were quick to make a remark on their exchange.One of her followers wrote: "Off to the Tower for MD Walker for making suggestive remarks.”Another simply said: "Get a room!”Although many were too distracted by the stunning images the 60-year-old shared to comment on her exchange with Dan.Someone replied to the snaps saying: "Visited a week ago, have to say we loved it, many flowers hadn't come out due to the variation of the weather recently, did you go on the slide Carol?”With another adding: "Absolutely stunning!"Dan may no longer be part of the BBC family after leaving to join Channel 5, but that hasn't stopped him from gushing over his former co-worker.The Strictly star has insisted that Carol was an integral part of the BBC Breakfast team when being interviewed for a podcast Monday Mile with Aimee

Piers Morgan has reignited his bitter war of words with Dan Walker - branding the former BBC Breakfast presenter the 'most boring interviewer'. The 57-year-old, who now hosts his own show on Talk TV, took time on Wednesday to once again have a bit of a rant on Twitter by "winding everyone up" about the current rail strikes.RMT union boss Mick Lynch has been all over the news in recent days, with even Hugh Laurie praising how the worker had dealt with various media interviews with the likes of Kay Burley and Richard Madeley.READ NEXT: Piers Morgan wins online competition to be made into life-size sex dollIt was yesterday when Dan, 45, reposted his own video of a discussion he had with Mick - and appeared to throw a sly dig at rival Piers in the process.Alongside the video, the Channel 5 presenter wrote: "We live in the age of the jabby, confrontational interview & the RMTs, Mick Lynch, has had a few of them.That comment led to a reaction from Piers, who quote tweeted the post and wrote: "Is there anyone more deluded in world television than Desperate Dan..

@TowerOfLondon“We are here this morning to show you the fabulous Superbloom in honour of her Majesty the Queen‘s Platinum Jubilee @BBCBreakfast xxx.”Dan then jumped on to the post to share their admiration for the natural beauty. He wrote: “Gorgeous.” Carol wrote back playfully: “You are not too shabby yourself honey!” @Bobgoro tagged Carol and replied: “Off to the Tower for MD Walker for making suggestive remarks.” And @paulfair said: “Get a room!”Other fans expressed their interest in the flowers outside the tower. @T_edginton said: “Was there on Monday and it is stunning. Have fun.

Dan Walker bid farewell to BBC Breakfast last month, many have questioned who will be stepping in as his replacement. The 45-year-old presenter confirmed he was leaving the flagship programme on April 4 – revealing he’s off to Channel 5. In a statement, he said: ‘I can’t wait to get stuck into the daily news show, but I am also excited about making some great new TV for Channel 5.

Dan Walker, 45, has taken to Twitter to joke about the good points of "live TV" as well as try to pinpoint "who is to blame" for the incident.Dan took to Twitter to share a clip of the incident in view of his 762,000 followers.He captioned the post: "Nothing like live TV!"Tough to beat this as a programme end. No time to explain."Who is to blame, the dog or the dancer @janettemanrara."Many social media users shared their views on the dog incident.63Des said: "Great moves.

Dan Walker has insisted weather presenter Carol Kirkwood is an “integral” part of BBC Breakfast.The presenter explained Carol’s “magical” qualities in an interview with Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller. Dan, 45, previously worked with Carol, 60, on BBC Breakfast before moving over to present Channel 5 News last month.He opened up about his former colleague during an interview for podcast Monday Mile with Aimee Fuller.Aimee shared an anecdote with Dan about how her nan had become starstruck when she met Carol at the BBC studios.“There’s something magical about Carol Kirkwood,” Dan confirmed.Dan then went on to share a story of how he had taken his former Strictly Come Dancing partner Nadiya Bychkova to him when he was working at the BBC.Nadiya helped Dan finish in fifth place on Strictly, despite the presenter having absolutely no previous dance experience. Dan insisted that, while the pair got along, Nadiya would end up preferring Carol.He told Aimee how he had anticipated that Carol would quickly become the dancer’s “favourite person on the planet”.Once the pair had met, Nadiya confirmed Dan was indeed right and that she “loved” Carol.“Everyone loves Carol,” Dan added.He went on to describe how people questioned how the show might go on when stars such as Louise Minchin or himself left BBC Breakfast. “My point is always, ‘The show is much bigger than the people on it,’” Dan began. “Apart from Carol Kirkwood!” he added with a laugh.“You can’t get rid of Carol.She is integral to that programme.”Carol joined the BBC as a weather presenter all the way back in 1998.She also participated in the 13th series of Strictly Come Dancing back in 2015.Carol delighted viewers when she announced her engagement to her new partner live

Dan Walker has revealed he is struggling to get back to a "normal" routine following six years of early starts at BBC Breakfast.MORE: Piers Morgan reacts to Dan Walker's final BBC Breakfast show with thinly-veiled digThe dad-of-three, who recently left the corporation to join 5 News as the new host, confessed he has been "annoying" his wife Sarah and their children by working around the house before 6am.WATCH: Dan Walker bids heartfelt goodbye to BBC Breakfast"I'm still waking up and getting up quite early but my old life used to be 3 o'clock alarm call, so I'm still getting up at 5 o'clock in the morning," he said on Loose Women.MORE: Carol Kirkwood makes emotional request as Dan Walker holds back his tears on last dayMORE: Dan Walker makes comment on 'awful' downside of job ahead of first day at Channel 5"I think I'm annoying my wife and family at the minute because I find I've got so much more energy. I was cleaning the garage out at 6 o'clock in the morning."He added: "I never minded getting up at three because I felt I was getting a head start on everybody else, so I've always got up early, I've never really slept that much.

BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood has been praised by her co-stars after her recent bulletin was interrupted by loud noise.The 60-year-old star was on hand to bring the latest forecast on Tuesday (June 21) morning.She presented her latest weather segment from the roof of BBC studios in London.However, things didn't go to plan for Carol as loud building work disrupted her while she was live on air.Jon Kay and Sally Nugent were in the studio and congratulated Carol for making it through the segment without hesitating.Sally said: "Carol, well done for handling all of that noise. We've been reassured that wasn't actually a fire alarm.