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‘Congratulations!’ Louise Minchin bids farewell as ex BBC colleague quits for rival show

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Emily Maitlis confirmed her exit from Newsnight in an emotional statement earlier today. Louise Minchin, who left the BBC last year, has reacted to the news on social media.Emily confirmed she was leaving the channel after 20 years earlier today on Twitter.The star admitted it was a “wrench” as she shared her plans for a new opportunity at Global.She penned: “Some work news - @BBCJonSopel and I are going to launch a brand new podcast with @Global, exec produced by @dinosofos.“It’s an amazing opportunity to do something we all love, and we are so thrilled Global is giving us this opportunity to be big and ambitious with this project.“@dinosofos has been the powerhouse behind Brexitcast, Newscast and Americast, and we are delighted his new company @persephonica will be producing this major new podcast with Global.“Nevertheless, it will be a wrench to leave the BBC after 20 phenomenal years.“I am so grateful for the opportunities I’ve had there.“More than anything I’m grateful to have worked with the most incredible people - many of whom are dear friends.“I owe my BBC colleagues everything.”In response, Louise wrote to the star with her well wishes.Replying in view of her 244,000 followers, she penned: “Congratulations.”The former BBC Breakfast presenter had announced her own exit back on June 8, 2021.She explained: “It will be this year, 20 years since I first presented this programme.“Since then, I’ve felt part of a huge, enormous BBC Breakfast family, which includes everyone who works here, everyone on the team, and every one of you who watched the programme.“I’ve loved being part of it, but - and there is a but - I have decided that it is time that I stopped setting my alarm for 3:40 - sometimes when I’m feeling very.

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