BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker admits 'stomach folded' due to pre-show nerves

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker was not falling for Sara Davies’ April Fool’s Day prank yesterday and took to Instagram to call her out when she claimed to have got a tattoo.The Strictly Come Dancing star, 37, shared a snap of herself on Friday sporting a giant design on the top of her arm, but it wasn't long before the BBC host, 45, took to the comments to challenge her over the timing of her new inking.Sara even added a photo of the artist holding a tattoo gun to her arm so it looked like she had really gone through with the design.In an attempt to convince her 213,000 followers, the Dragon’s Den star captioned the post: “Look what I’ve treated myself to!“I’ve been fancying getting a tattoo for a while now but didn’t know what to get or who to go to for it, then I found out @gentlemanjimstattooclub is just down the road from our office."He’s such an amazing artist so he designed this Crafting Queen piece personal to me and I absolutely love it!”The enormous purple inking was supposed to be a nod to Sara’s business, Crafter’s Companion.Despite being very persuasive, Sara couldn’t fool her fellow Strictly contestant Dan and he took to the comments to challenge her.He shared a laughing emoji and teased: “What day is it again?” As he remembered it was indeed April Fool’s Day.Nevertheless, some of Sara’s friends did seem to fall for the trick.Strictly professional Neil Jones commented: “That’s brilliant.”Nikita Kuzmin echoed: “Yess Sara! Come on!”And Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller exclaimed: “Go on girl.”Eventually, Sara put her followers out of their misery and confirmed that the tattoo was fake.She said: “Can’t believe so many of you fell for my ‘tattoo’ … APRIL FOOLS!“I had SUCH a laugh planning this and I just want

BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker called out Dragons' Den star Sara Davies for her April Fool's prank.The Strictly star posted a photo of herself getting a tattoo on April 1 which some celebrity faces fell for.However, the BBC news anchor wasn't one of them and was quick to jump into the comment section. The pair starred alongside each other in the 2021 series of Strictly Come Dancing and became good pals during their stint on the show.

Dan Walker, 45, ridiculed former footballer Robbie Fowler, 46, at a charity golf event for the EU Legends Tour Celebrity series.The tournament, which was held in Mauritius, saw Robbie narrowly beaten by Boyzone star Keith Duffy by just one point.

Dan Walker is no one’s fool! The canny BBC Breakfast presenter and Strictly Come Dancing alum was the first to point out that his dancing co-star Sara Davies was pulling a fast one. The pair became good pals during the show...

Strictly Come Dancing star Dan Walker has paid a gushing tribute to the BBC series on social media as they popular dancing show snags a gong at the Royal Television Society Awards BBC One was also named network of the year on the big night that saw its popular dancing competition Strictly receive the prestigious RTS judges prize. Taking to his 273k followers, Ben said: “Congratulations to the whole team at @bbcstrictly for winning a special judges gong at the @royaltelevisionsociety awards this week.It was such a privilege to be part of amazing series.

Dan Walker has explained his absence from BBC Breakfast as fans beg the Strictly star to return to the morning news show. Over the past week, the broadcaster has been taking a much-needed break from the beloved BBC show to take part in a charity golf tour held in Mauritius.

Kelvin Fletcher got in some quality time with his sweet son Milo ahead of the arrival of his twins with his wife, Liz Marsland.The former Emmerdale star and his other half, who also share daughter Marnie, five, as well as two year old Milo, announced back in January that they are expecting twins in the late spring or early summer. And the 38 year old was seen with little Milo in hand as they headed out in the rain to run some errands on Wednesday.The Ex-Strictly Come Dancing star was dressed for the grim and rainy weather in a warm, head to toe all-black ensemble while he made his way to the car with the young tot in hand. Kelvin and Liz announced their pregnancy with some gorgeous family farming photos on their respective Instagram accounts back in December 2021.

BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay took a step away from the norm this week as he revealed a rare detail about his family life.The presenter, who this week is standing in for Dan Walker, tends to keep his cards close to his chest when it comes to his private life - and little is known about Jon away from the programme.But during a chat with his co-star Nina Warhurst - who replaced Sally Nugent on Wednesday (March 30) - it emerged that Jon actually has teenage children.The pair were reading through the papers of the day when Nina pointed to an article on social media, which revealed that plenty of young people have fake social media accounts to fool their parents.And she was quick to admit the news was "frightening", beginning: "I like this story, and I’m frightened of it.

BBC Breakfast fans were left baffled this week, as both regular presenters were replaced in a major show shake-up.On Wednesday (March 30), Sally Nugent was missing from the show, with Nina Warhurst stepping up to the red sofa in her place.Typically, Breakfast is presented by Dan Walker and Sally from Mondays to Wednesdays, while Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty take over the rest of the week.But her permanent co-star Dan has also been absent from Breakfast throughout the week - as he is busy taking some time off and improving his golf game. Temporary presenter Jon Kay was thankfully able to make it in his place.Sally, however, hasn't yet offered an explanation on social media as to why she wasn't on set on Wednesday.Fans were left confused by the replacement, and took to Twitter to share their confusion - and a lot of support for Nina.One wrote: "NINA! thank god going to enjoy Breakfast this morning, nothing against Jon, but miss DAN!"Someone else said: "Nina you're made for this job of morning presenter!""@BBCBreakfast you're a breath of fresh air this morning Nina," another keen fan added.This is a live TV story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.

BBC Breakfast fans are demanding to know where Dan Walker is after he was replaced by Jon Kay in a major show shake-up.On Monday (March 28), permanent presenter Sally Nugent was joined by her temporary co-host Jon Kay on the red sofa to discuss the issues of the day, with headlines dominated by the 2022 Oscars.The ceremony was marred by Academy Award winner Will Smith storming the stage to smack Chris Rock in the face after he aimed a joke at Will’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith.But BBC viewers’ minds were elsewhere, as they wondered where Dan could have gotten to during his absence from the programme.Taking to Twitter, one fan was quick to slam the show as they posted: "Where is Dan Walker AGAIN!! It is getting as bad as ITV with no continuity. Tired of this attitude towards the programme."While another worried fan asked Dan: "Morning off Dan?"Despite his absence, Dan was there in spirit as he retweeted a clip from the programme’s Oscars segment with a row of wide-eyed blushing emojis.However, other than breaking his silence on the incident, Dan has remained very quiet on social media, with his last Instagram post coming five days ago.It comes after Dan stepped back into his dancing shoes for a charity event, the Rob Burrows Strictly Ball, to help combat Motor Neurone Disease.

Strictly Come Dancing.The presenter and host, 56, shared the revelation on her podcast Push Your Peak and has said she has not ruled out appearing on the programme following her recent reality TV stints since leaving BBC Breakfast.She has already taken part in I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! at Gwyrch Castle in 2021, and has now hinted that she could follow in former BBC Breakfast co-host Dan Walker's shoes, who she cheered on in the previous series.Speaking on her recent podcast Push Your Peak with Strictly star Karen Hauer, 39, she said: "People say, 'are you ever going to do Strictly?"Although Louise said it was not on the cards at the moment - she has not ruled out a stint on the show - and said she can imagine how tough it is to take part.She said: "Because of what I've done with endurance sport I have an inclination of what that might feel like and I can imagine that it's sore, sore, sore."Louise also expressed her concerns about being in pain during the competition, to which Karen Hauer replied: "It is tough."I think that if anyone wants to do Strictly, as a professional or as a celebrity, your activity levels, your stamina, the way that your body is, has to be at a top peak."She added: "You can't come into Strictly cold."Especially for celebrities, for the people who are not used to doing what we're doing, they have to go to the gym."She concluded: "You have to go for runs. Getting movement into your body.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has taken to Twitter to poke fun at a blunder from the show, which occurred during Nina Warhurst's live segment.The Strictly Come Dancing star, 45, had been speaking to his colleague Nina, who was on location in Liverpool, as he sat alongside his co-host Sally Nugent in the studio when the funny moment occurred.In view of his 752,500 followers, the BBC star posted a brief clip of the mishap going on behind Nina as she reported from a warehouse.He captioned the video: "When you’re caught playing Wordle at work live on #BBCBreakfast," he wrote alongside two laughing emojis and tagging his colleague Nina Warhurst.In the segment, Nina spoke to the duo about the rising inflation rate.She said: "Morning Sally, we said that we predicted inflation could go from 5.5 per cent in January to 5.9 per cent, possibly six per cent."The reality is here and it's higher than we expected, it's at 6.2 per cent."So that's the rate at which prices are increasing from February last year to February this year," she added.However, it was what was going on behind his colleague that interested Dan the most.A man in a high-vis vest could be seen checking his phone intently as Nina greeted her co-hosts.However, when he noticed he was on camera, he soon put his phone away before doing an elegant spin and marching out of the warehouse to escape the broadcast.Following the clip, BBC Breakfast fans took to the comments to weigh in on the humorous moment.Twitter user @IanP2302 wrote: "The spin on the heels is great."@gspatero simply penned: "Classic!""Busted", added @johnsmorton alongside two laughing emojis.While others took it more seriously.@opulenta replied: "It was hilarious, but joking aside, this is a big problem

BBC Breakfast 's Dan Walker abruptly told weather reporter Carol Kirkwood to "hold on" after she reported some disappointing news. Strictly Come Dancing fan favourite Dan, who wore a smart black suit with a purple tie, and Sally Nugent, who wore a high neck white top, hosted the early morning BBC show.

BBC Breakfast presenter Carol Kirkwood gave her social media followers an update about the weather next week.The expert warned that we could expect a steep drop in temperatures, as she urged viewers not to put away their warm clothes, despite the sunny conditions this week.Carol, 59, shared her urgent weather warning with her 220,800 Twitter followers this morning.She wrote: “Don't put away your warm clothes just yet! “At the moment it looks like next Tuesday/Wednesday are going to be colder. “For some parts of the UK there will be a 10 degree drop in temperature compared to today @BBCBreakfast xxx.”Carol also included a picture of the upcoming weather forecast, which showed a steep decline in temperatures next Tuesday.Viewers took to the comments section to thank Carol for the update and to express their surprise.Bob wrote: “Oh ok thanks for the heads up Carol xxx Take Care.” (sic)Kerry Bacon penned: “Morning C. And there was me in a dress and tights yesterday!! Xxx” (sic)Jase Genders added: “I never do, April and May can be cold Carol.” (sic)On BBC Breakfast this morning, the meteorologist broke the disappointing news to presenters Dan Walker and Sally Nugent, who were also disappointed to hear about the forthcoming lower temperatures. Dan asked Carol to “hold on”, as she explained the sun might not be here to stay. She then informed the BBC host that he would need to rethink his wardrobe next week."Sal and Dan, you may not like this so much, but Tuesday and Wednesday next week - for some of us, the temperatures will be 10 degrees lower than they're going to be today," Carol explained as she wrapped up her weather report. "Hold on, hold on," Dan cut in.

BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker has reached out to Chris Kamara after the former footballer shared that he was having trouble with his speech, telling him to "stay strong". Sky Sports pundit Chris opened up about his health after viewers commented on him appearing to slur his speech.He tweeted: "Just wanted to let a few of you know who tweeted me today that I am ok ish."Alongside my thyroid problem I have developed apraxia of speech and have been working to get my speech back to normal.

Dan Walker gave fans a rare tour inside the BBC Breakfast studios - but he couldn't help having a laugh with co-star Sally Nugent as he did so.The BBC presenter took to Twitter to share a clip just before his morning show on Tuesday (March 22), which he anchors Monday to Wednesday from 6am.In the upbeat video, Dan and his co-host Sally could be seen walking onto their set at MediaCityUk in Salford.Chatting to his fans, Dan said: "Just wondering through the BBC Breakfast offices.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker sent a hilarious message to a gardener cutting grass during Carol Kirkwood's weather report.BBC weather expert Carol had been trying to deliver her weather report from the gorgeous gardens of St. James' Park in London on Tuesday (March 22) when her segment took a disastrous turn.Despite her best efforts to tell viewers all about what conditions they can expect from the day, Carol's live report began to dissolve as the picture became distorted and the audio became unclear.For the viewers at home, Carol's weather report was fragmented and they missed out vital parts of her beloved weather insights.Show hosts Dan Walker and Sally Nugent quickly spotted the technical gaffe as Dan could be heard saying: "Oh" in the background of the studio.Ever the professional, Carol still managed to make it to the end of her report regardless of the interruptions.However, if the technical issues hadn't been enough of a problem, the hosts had also noticed a loud lawnmower running in the background of Carol's broadcast - and they were quick to comment on it.At first, they thought it was a leafblower, but when Carol told them it was somebody cutting the grass, Dan jokingly told them to stop interrupting their BBC show.Sally said: "That is good to know, Carol.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker left one fan upset when he failed to mention his old co-star Louise Minchin in a chat about BBC hosts on Twitter.The disgruntled social media user asked Dan: "What about Louise Minchin?" before telling the former Strictly star they 'hadn't forgotten' about her.Dan had thanked another fan for saying him and his current co-host Sally Nugent was the "best presenter combination" on the hit morning show, which they present Monday to Wednesday from 6am.The viewer wrote: "There’s no doubt in my mind, @mrdanwalker and @sallynugent are the best presenter combination on @BBCBreakfast in a long time."Dan was grateful for the compliment and thanked the fan on the social media platform, writing: "Thanks for watching Matt."However, one user replied: "Hey what about @louiseminchin? I haven’t forgotten about her @mrdanwalker"Other fans were quick to point out Dan's former colleague Louise in response to the viewer's original tweet about Dan and Sally.One commented: "What about the lovely Louise Minchin? I thought she was ace!"A second said: "I think they are great but @louiseminchin was excellent."A third commented: "They are equally as awesome as @mrdanwalker and @louiseminchin were. "They chose a fabulous person to replace Louise in @sallynugent, the only fitting person for the job, love her!"Dan's good pal Louise left BBC Breakfast after almost 20 years on the red sofa - having first presented the BBC one show in 2001.She admitted she stayed on the show "much longer" than she was meant to as she loved working with Dan so much.On her last show in September, she told Dan: "Because of you I've stayed much longer than I was meant to," she said.

Sky Sports broadcaster Chris Kamara, has given a health update after being diagnosed with a thyroid condition.The news comes after viewers raised concern for his welfare on Saturday when they noticed the football favourite was slurring his words. Chris, 64, was covering Shrewsbury Town's League One trip to Rotherham on Saturday afternoon when he first sparked fears amongst Sky viewers.His slurred speech caused many fans to tweet and ask him if he was okay. The much-loved broadcaster and former pro midfielder subsequently took to Twitter to tell his 1.8 million followers that he was suffering from a new health condition that impedes his ability to talk.He wrote: “Just wanted to let a few of you know who tweeted me today that I am ok ish. “Alongside my Thyroid problem I have developed Apraxia of Speech and have been working to get my speech back to normal. “Some days it can be a little slow and some days it’s normal. Hopefully I can beat this!”Apraxia of speech is a condition which makes talking difficult, with those afflicted finding it difficult to communicate their words clearly. The former Middlesbrough footballer was inundated with support in the comments section from followers and friends alike.  Dan Walker, 45, tweeted out in view of his 752,500 followers: “Stay strong Kammy.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker has dropped a major hint he wants his co-star Sally Nugent to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing.The TV presenter made it all the way to the semi-finals on the last series of the BBC ballroom show with his pro dancing partner Nadiya Bychkova - losing out to winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice.Now, it seems Dan wants his BBC co-star Sally to give Strictly a go, because he gave her his blessing live on their BBC Breakfast show.On Monday's broadcast (March 21), Dan told Sally he wanted to 'hand the Strictly baton over to her' - teasing she should do the hit dancing show next.Dan said: "I've got a bit of fun for you this morning.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker was trying to deliver a link on his hit morning show - but it all went wrong when he started giggling with co-star Sally Nugent.In fact, the BBC presenters were laughing so much in front of the cameras that Dan could barely finish his on-air segment, and former Strictly star Dan was forced to apologise to the viewers at home.It all started after a news segment on waste had played on Monday's broadcast (March 21), and Dan was ready to hand viewers over to his colleague for the latest news, travel and weather.It wasn't long before his segment took a rather amusing turn, though.Sitting on the famous TV red sofa, Dan turned to Sally and said of the segment: "It's fascinating that, isn't it?"However, smiling Sally already looked close to bursting out in fits of laughter, perhaps at one of Dan's cheeky quips during the segment that had just finished airing.Trying to stay professional, Dan started saying: "Time now to get the news, travel and the weather wherever you're watching..."He then started chuckling and couldn't stop, eventually apologising to his viewers for the blunder as he said: "Sorry!"Luckily, they were able to move viewers on to the next segment before it got any worse, because the lovable pair were still grinning when the cameras were panning away.Dan and Sally recently enjoyed a star-studded night out with their Breakfast colleagues and Dan's Strictly Come Dancing pals.Sally took to the Strictly dancefloor for the Rob Burrow Strictly Ball in a bid to raise money for the fight against Motor Neurone Disease.It saw Strictly partners Dan and Nadiya Bychkova reunite on the judging panel for the ball, and Nadiya even danced with with her co-star Kai Widdrington.Sally spoke about her