Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Louise Minchin said she stayed 'much longer' at BBC Breakfast because of Dan Walker.
The presenter, 53, marked her last day on the news programme on Wednesday morning after twenty years at the helm. Louise first appeared on the broadcaster’s flagship morning show in 2001 and joked she was leaving to escape the gruelling early starts.
Early in the show viewers were shown a video of the host walking through the newsroom and being applauded by her colleagues, before co-presenter Dan shared tributes from those watching at home. READ MORE: BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin on why she is leaving show after 20 years Louise said she was "embarrassed and
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