Odds on Dan Walker's BBC Breakfast replacement – Victoria Derbyshire, Laura Tobin
dailystar.co.ukDan Walker would be leaving his role at BBC Breakfast.Stepping down from his much-loved presenting stint, Dan is gearing up to go to rival station Channel 5.The 45-year-old news anchor replaced Bill Turnbull and will now step into the shoes of Sian Willams on Channel 5, who is leaving her own position.When he announced his move, he said that leaving BBC Breakfast was a "massive decision", adding: "I don't think opportunities like this come around very often."Speculation surrounding who will slip into his shoes is rife, as is what the payslip is likely to be – with it being reported that the chosen presenter will get a whopping £100,000 per year for a three-day workweek.Fans are keen to figure out who the new anchor might be, with many hoping that BBC favourite Victoria Derbyshire will step up to the plate.When she sat on the infamous red sofa earlier this month, viewers at home were overjoyed when she was tipped to take it on permanently, with one writing: "@BBCBreakfast Victoria Derbyshire an excellent presenter btw [by the way]." We've enlisted the help of Alex Apati of Ladbrokes to try to get an idea of who the newest BBC Breakfast team member might be.
The bookmaker has said: "It's looking increasingly likely that BBC chiefs have found Dan Walker's replacement, and he's no stranger to the Breakfast family, with Jon Kay pulling away from the chasing pack."He added: "Gethin Jones was favourite to get the gig once upon a time but has seen his odds drift over the last few days, and it now looks as though it's Kay's role if he wants it."Jon is already a BBC favourite among viewers, which is probably why he's a favourite to step into Dan Walker's shoes with odds of 1/2.The English television presenter, newsreader, and.
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