'Did not expect this!' Dan Walker congratulates BBC's Carol Kirkwood for huge achievement

express.co.uk:

Dan Walker has taken to Twitter to congratulate his former BBC Breakfast colleague Carol Kirkwood on her huge achievement.The Channel 5 newsreader, 45, was quick to celebrate the weather presenter reaching a huge milestone when it came to her career outside of the BBC.In view of her 237,000 followers, Carol expressed her surprise at her new novel The Hotel on the Riviera reaching a bestselling list.The BBC weather presenter wrote: "So incredibly chuffed!

Did not expect this."THANK YOU xxx," she added alongside a heart.It comes as the Editorial Director at Harper Collins congratulated the weather presenter on reaching a milestone.@katebradleySW6 wrote: "Huge congrats to the amazing @carolkirkwood for reaching #5 on @thesundaytimes_ bestseller list with #TheHotelontheRiviera woohoo!!"Carol's former BBC Breakfast colleague Dan was among the first to congratulate the author.He commented: "Lovely stuff Carol."The star's fans also took to the comments and congratulate her on her achievement.Twitter user @cm_bagot wrote: "@carolkirkwood very pleased for you x."@nhutson358 added: "Congratulations!

I’m sure it won’t peak there. Higher and higher in weeks 3, 4 and 5."@GillyRivers commented: "Well done Carol, you must be really chuffed."While @TCRapley penned: "Next on my list!

Thanks for the lovely summer weather here in UK to read in sunshine!"It comes a month after Carol and Dan were urged to "get a room" by social media users following a brief Twitter exchange.Carol's initial post saw her sharing photos of flowers outside the Tower of London.She wrote this morning: “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.