Dan Walker admits he 'misses' BBC Breakfast team two months after Channel 5 move

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Dan Walker has revealed he misses his former BBC Breakfast co-stars just two months after moving to Channel 5.The former BBC Breakfast presenter, 45, has spoken out about the reasons why left the BBC for a new job at Channel 5.He previously co-hosted BBC Breakfast for six years from 2016 until 2022, during which time he shared the famous red sofa with the likes of Louise Minchin and Sally Nugent.READ MORE:Dan Walker admits he 'won't miss the scrutiny' over his BBC salary after Channel 5 moveDan took to his Instagram Stories a few days ago to put on a Q&A with his 276,000 followers, who were keen to find out how he feels about his new job.The broadcaster wasn't afraid to admit he misses some of his old BBC pals such as weather star Carol Kirkwood and host Sally Nugent.One fan asked: "Do you miss the early morning broadcasting?"Dan candidly replied: "I miss Carol, Sally and the rest of the Breakfast team.

I love them, and the show, to bits but it was time for a new challenge and I'm really enjoying @c5news"Sally Nugent now co-hosts the BBC One morning programme with Jon Kay, who was announced as Dan's replacement earlier in July.Dan previously explained it was a "massive decision" to leave Breakfast as he loved his team so much.He told fans: "I'm really excited but this has also been a massive decision for me because I love BBC Breakfast, I love working alongside Sally and I love the team there."But Channel 5 came with big ambitions, with big plans and I don't think opportunities like this come around very often and I can't wait."The former Strictly star has since confirmed he won't miss the scrutiny over his salary at the BBC since leaving the broadcaster in May.He also denied reports that he was banking £1.5million in.