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Dan Walker shares favourite moment of Simon McCoy as BBC host quits show for GB News
BBC News presenter Simon McCoy, 59, confirmed he had left the show after nearly 18 years on Twitter.The news came after floor manager Niall Jackson let slip it was his “final day”.Sam Taylor, Head of Live & Breaking for BBC News, told Express.co.uk: "Sharp, funny and a great colleague - it has been a delight to have Simon at the helm of the BBC News Channel and BBC News at One.“We’ll miss his one-liners, pregnant pauses and commitment to breaking news in every form, and wish him the very best for the future.”Fans and colleagues of the BBC veteran have since shared their support for him on Twitter.BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker, 44, wrote: “Farewell to @BBCSimonMcCoy - it’s his last day at @BBCNews today.“Always enjoyed working with him & I