'You won't miss the alarm' Louise Minchin reacts to Dan Walker quitting after own BBC exit

Carol Kirkwood could soon be set to replace her co-star Dan Walker on BBC Breakfast, as fans have predicted a major shake-up after he quit the show for Channel 5.Dan has most often been replaced by Jon Kay on the show, who sits alongside his usual co-host Sally Nugent when Dan is absent - but a major shake-up could be in store, and nothing is guaranteed.And some fans want to see a weather presenter take up a more permanent presenting role on the morning programme.Dan announced he was leaving Breakfast for good earlier this month, revealing: "Hello, Dan Walker here. I have a little bit of news for you.

Louise Minchin revealed her husband was diagnosed with cancer when he was 28-years-old during her latest TV appearance.The former BBC Breakfast star was a recent panellist on ITV's Tipping Point: Lucky Stars, playing against comedian Josh Widdicombe and presenter Michelle Ackerley.During her stint, she touched on her husband David Minchin's cancer diagnosis after sharing that she wanted to win cash to support the organisation Move which helps people cope with cancer.The mum-of-two revealed her husband had cancer during his late twenties and would've "benefitted" from a charity like Move.Louise explained: "This charity is called Move and it works with people who are suffering with cancer or affected by cancer to get them moving."My husband had cancer when he was 28 so he would have very much benefitted from a charity like this."Despite her charitable aims, Louise was the second celebrity to be eliminated from the show and managed to get £2,600 for Move.During her time on the show, Louise made it to the second round and went head-to-head with Josh to get to the final round.However, the TV presenter answered several questions incorrectly meaning she didn't get the chance to win as many counters from the machine as she had hoped.As a result, Louise was eliminated from the show, with Ben sending her off in typical Tipping Point fashion.Her husband David has now recovered from cancer - with Louise revealing in 2016 that he was a survivor.Louise rarely speaks about her husband but in 2021 discussed about the "turning point" in their relationship. During her BBC Breakfast stint, she said that their relationship changed during a ski trip.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has announced that he will be leaving the show after six years. After various rumours have surfaced about the reasons for his decision to take up a job at Channel 5, Dan has broken his silence on the matter with a candid Instagram post. Dan, 45, dismissed press reports about his departure from the BBC that cite unnamed “sources” and “moles”, in his latest social media post. Addressing his 274,000 Instagram followers, he wrote: “It is often the case that the simple truth is much duller than all the made-up ‘moles’ and so-called ‘sources’ claim.“In a nutshell… a bloke with a really good job, which he loved, got offered a really good job somewhere else which provided an amazing new challenge and the opportunity to make some exciting telly.“The bloke explained to his current employers that, even though it was a tough decision, he had decided to leave. “They are now trying their best to allow him to make a dignified departure,” he continued.“Have a lovely Monday.

Good Morning Britain's Alex Beresford announced the happy news that he is engaged to fiancée Imogen McKay.Alex, 41, announced that he had asked the "biggest question of my life" when agreeing to tie the knot with Imogen, 29.GMB favourite and weather presenter Alex is well-known for his guest presenting of the weekday morning programme, as well as his beef with Piers Morgan.The TV man was previously married to Natalia Natkaniec and he announced the news of their split in June 2020, but they had actually broken up in 2019.The interior designer and fitness enthusiast had one son together with Alex, 12-year-old Cruz.Imogen, 29, grew up in Australia before morning to the UK, and according to LinkedIn she graduated from The University of Western Australia in 2015.Before getting engaged, are thought to have had a long-distance relationship between Bristol in London.She reportedly now works in e-commerce operations for top London restaurant The River Cafe in Hammersmith and Fulham.Alex Beresford and Imogen McKay will marry each other in September this year.They plan to return to the romantic Spanish island of Majorca for their wedding, which is where Alex proposed to his partner.He told Hello: "Imogen's not one for taking photos, but as I persuaded her to pose for a picture overlooking the sea, I kneeled down to take the engagement ring I'd hidden inside my rucksack."When she turned around, I was on one knee, and asked her the biggest question of my life - and she said yes.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has reflected on his decision to leave the BBC show to become lead anchor on Channel 5 News. The 45-year-old presenter announced last Monday (April 4) that he had quit his role as BBC Breakfast anchor after six years and has since found himself subject of speculation as to why he made the decision.Setting the record straight, the 45-year-old penned on Twitter: “It is often the case that the simple truth is much duller than all the made-up ‘moles’ and so-called ‘sources claim.”He continued: “In a nutshell… a bloke with a really good job, which he loved, got offered a really good job somewhere else which provided an amazing new challenge and the chance to make some exciting TV.”The presenter explained that he told his current employers that even though it was a “tough decision”, he decided to leave the show.He informed his followers that the BBC are now “trying their best to allow him to make a dignified departure.” The former Strictly star signed off his tweet by saying: “Have a great Monday.

Louise Minchin, 53, stepped out with her rarely-seen husband, David Minchin, on Sunday to attend the Grand National Horse Race in Liverpool.The former BBC Breakfast presenter took to Instagram to share a picture of the pair beaming at the Aintree Racecourse.The post, shared in view of Louise’s 129,000 Instagram followers, was captioned: “What a treat to be out at the Races #aintree #grandnational #hats”The picture showed Louise and David smiling broadly as they posed with their arm behind one another’s back.The post quickly gathered the attention of many of Louise’s fans and friends.Among those taking to the comments section was Dan Walker, Louise’s former BBC Breakfast co-star.Dan, who is also set to leave the show, simply stated: “Gorgeous.”Also, former BBC Breakfast star, Steph McGovern chimed in: “You both look fabulous.”Instagram user margaretfowler116 said: “You look fabulous. Love your outfit.

BBC Breakfast alum Louise Minchin posed for a sweet snap with her husband David at the Grand National, and her pal Dan Walker thought she looked "gorgeous".The pair enjoyed a day out at the national horse-racing event, which was held in Liverpool's Aintree Racecourse over the weekend.Although the ex-I'm A Celeb star didn't win, she was certainly dressed for the traditionally-glam occasion, and her former BBC pal Dan was quick to notice.Dan and Louise used to present BBC Breakfast together on weekday mornings until Louise left the broadcaster last September.It also comes as Dan himself is set to leave the show less than a year after Minchin, in a move to rival broadcaster Channel 5.In the photo, beaming Louise was dressed to the nines in a formal pink dress with a collared shirt on top - not to forget a purple badge from the Races day.She topped off her look with a beautiful pink rose piece fitted on her hair, and a pair of white heels down below.David looked suave in a smart navy suit as he stood with his arm around Louise affectionately.Like Louise, he was wearing a trailing badge, but his was red instead of purple.Taking to Instagram, Louise said: "What a treat to be out out at the Races #aintree #grandnational#hats."Louise's famous friends and fans were swooning over the pair's Grand National outfits, including former Strictly star Dan.Dan wrote: "Gorgeous".Steph's Packed Lunch star Steph McGovern agreed, writing: "You both look fabulous."One fan gushed: "Absolutely gorgeous photo. Sach & mike xx."A second said: "Looking gorgeous both xx Did you win?".Louise replied to the comment, confirming "no" as she attached a laughing-face emoji.Another commented: "You look fabulous.

Dan Walker was absent from his regular hosting spot on BBC Breakfast this morning.It comes just a week after the TV star announced he was quitting the BBC for a new presenting job for rival broadcaster Channel 5.Walker normally co-hosts Breakfast from Monday to Wednesday alongside his co-star Sally Nugent, but he was nowhere to be seen on Monday's show (April 11).Instead, it was Jon Kay who could be seen leading the show with Sally - after stepping in to replace his colleague on air.The pair discussed the latest events around the globe, from the French election race, to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's wife's tax status, to the cost of milk.At the time of writing, it's unclear what the reason is for Dan's absence, but the former Strictly star did tweet during the broadcast.Dan admitted that he missed his old BBC show Football Focus, which he fronted from 2009 until last year, in response to a fan's tweet.The complimentary fan wrote: "You're missed on FF", to which Dan replied: "I miss it too".Dan announced he was leaving BBC Breakfast for Channel 5 last week, but he admitted it was a "massive decision" for him to make.In a video to fans, he said: "I'm really excited but this has also been a massive decision for me because I love BBC Breakfast.

BBC presenter Louise Minchin and Watchdog presenter Michelle Ackerley. The trio answered questions to win turns on the arcade-style machine, in the hopes of collecting the £20,000 prize for their selected charity. Michelle was the first contestant out, followed by Louise, leaving Josh Widdicombe to clinch the win and take home £20,000 for his charity The Lily Foundation, a UK charity dedicated to fighting mitochondrial disease But as the three familiar faces made their introductions at the start of the show, ITV viewers were left begging the trio to make their introductions in a less drawn out fashion.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Dan Walker is said to be lined-up to sign a £1.5 million deal with Channel 5. It was announced on Monday 4 April that the 45 year old TV presenter was leaving his £295,000 job at BBC, and admitted it was a “massive decision” for him. Sharing the news on Twitter, he wrote: “Hello, it's Dan here.

Ben Shephard was forced to remind contestant Louise Minchin to listen to the whole question as she took part in Tipping Point: Lucky Stars.The former BBC Breakfast host executed a brilliant performance while participating gin the popular quizzing show which aired on Sunday.However, an eager Louise who was keen to answer the questions thrown at her before Ben finished speaking was later given some advice by the host that she certainly took on board.Fans at home also noticed Louise chiming in too quickly and headed to Twitter to share their thoughts.One person penned: "Louise buzzed in far too soon klaxon!"Another said: "Finishes reading the question after the klaxon klaxon!"But despite her mishap, Louise took on board Ben's advise and made sure she didn't interject another time.Although she answered several questions correctly, Louise appeared to be fairly behind in numbers compared to her competitors Josh Widdicombe and Michelle Ackley.But the news reader had a change of luck when a number of counters dropped from the machine.

HELLO! magazine, GMB weatherman Alex Beresford has revealed he is engaged to be married. Introducing fiancée Imogen McKay for the first time, Alex tells the magazine how the couple, who have been dating since August 2020, first met after a mutual friend set them up on a blind date.GALLERY: Take a peek inside Alex Beresford's Bristol home"I'd been on my own for a while and was ready for a new relationship," recalls Alex, 41.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, who is on the brink of leaving the sofa for new opportunities after signing a contract with Channel 5, had earnt just £295,000 in the past year, according to an annual update made by officials at the BBC.The former Strictly star's new salary is expected to dwarf his previous one at a reported £1.5 million, but he nevertheless told viewers of his breakfast show: “I’ve never ever been motivated by money in any job that I’ve ever taken".Dan had previously joked on Twitter that he would be leaving his lucrative BBC job with "immediate effect" if it meant he could start a new career filming plane landings during the excitement of Storm Eunice.Now the 45-year-old will be hosting the 5:00pm news on Channel 5 four evenings a week, putting an abrupt end to the 4:30am starts he was previously accustomed to.He is also believed to have plans in the works for presenting six hours per year of primetime shows.One source has suggested the absence of primetime TV work was a key issue for Dan and another reason that he was keen to leave the BBC behind.“He’d made it pretty clear he wanted to front prime-time evening shows on the BBC for quite some time," the source stated."He went to them to discuss his future after getting the offer from Channel 5 in the hope that they’d give him what he wanted to keep him on the breakfast show.“But they refused and were left raging.”In quotes published in The Sun, the source added: “The details have yet to be finalised but could include a quiz show or a programme in the style of Susan Calman’s Grand Days Out.”Express.co.uk has approached the BBC and Dan's reps for comment.News anchor Sian Williams, 57, who also works as a chartered psychologist, was among the first to

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has made the announcement that he was going to be leaving the BBC to move over to Channel 5.Dan, 45, has been presenting on the BBC for six years and revealed on social media that he was going to be making the move soon, but wasn't "motivated by money".On Tuesday, he told BBC viewers: "I’ve never ever been motivated by money in any job that I’ve ever taken."However, according to The Sun, Dan is set to rake in a whopping £1.5m for the move, in comparison to his £300k salary at the BBC.The publication claims that Dan will host the news at 5pm four days a week and will get six hours a year of prime-time shows.He will be replacing Sian Williams as the Channel 5 news anchor.A source said: "The details have yet to be finalised but could include a quiz show or a programme in the style of Susan Calman’s Grand Days Out."Dan could make more money by stepping in for presenter Jeremy Vine when he goes on holiday away from his morning talk show.Daily Star has contacted a representative for Dan Walker for comment, whilst a spokesperson for Channel 5 declined to respond. Dan left viewers stunned as he made the huge announcement earlier this week, issuing a statement to reveal the big news.He said: "I can't wait to get stuck into the daily news show, but I am also excited about making some great new TV for Channel 5."I love their ideas and creativity and it’s rare to get an opportunity like this where paths and ambitions meet."The chance to do something different was too good to turn down."Dan also added that the new role will see him present a "whole host of new programmes across the channel". For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.

DAN Walker quit BBC Breakfast to sign a £1.5million deal with Channel 5. The revelation comes just days after Dan, 45, insisted he was not “motivated by money”.

BBC Breakfast viewers were surprised to see Nina Warhurst missing from the red sofa during the latest instalment of the beloved morning news show.On Sunday (April 10), Luxmy Gopal woke up the nation alongside regular host Ben Thompson as they discussed the latest headlines in the news this weekend.The 41-year-old broadcaster usually teams up with the 40-year-old TV presenter to host the morning programme on a Sunday but are also more than eager to step in for their fellow weekday presenters if needed..Dan Walker and Sally Nugent host the breakfast show from Monday to Wednesday while Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty take over the reins from Thursday through to Saturday.Although the TV presenter is yet to explain her absence from the early morning show, she's not the only famous face who was missing from the show this week. In a major TV shake-up Naga Munchetty was noticeable missing from the famous red sofa all week as co-star Rachel Burden stepped in for the brunette beauty alongside Charlie Stayt.

BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent became the subject of a cheeky joke between her BBC co-stars Gethin Jones, 44, and Dan Walker, 45, after the latter uploaded a picture to Twitter during their day out at Aintree Racecourse yesterday. Dan and Sally, 50, enjoyed yesterday a day out at the races and managed to capture a snap to immortalise an "impressive" moment.Dan shared the picture in view of his 753,000 followers, with the caption: “What a gorgeous day at Aintree with my professional partner.”However, the picture caught Gethin’s attention because the angle from which the pair were photographed made Sally look like she was floating.Jokingly, Gethin enquired: “Did @sallynugent float into this picture?!”Dan replied: “Impressive isn’t it?”Sally recently paid tribute to Dan after he announced he will be leaving BBC Breakfast as a presenter to move over to 5 News on Channel 5.She broke her silence on Dan’s departure in a tweet shared with her 144,000 followers.The presenter responded to Dan's retweet of Channel 5's announcement as the move was made official.Sally wrote: "We’re not just colleagues but we’re friends too."Dan is simply brilliant to sit next to. I will miss him.

Piers Morgan has called Tiger Woods a “freak” after the golf star shot a one-under-par round in his return to the Masters.The journalist praised the athlete's impressive performance and impressive comeback to the sport, following his terrifying car crash last year. Piers, 57, took to Twitter to applaud Tiger, 46, in view of his 7.9 million followers. He included an infographic of Tiger’s first round scores from the 2022 Masters with a picture of the golf legend swinging his club. He captioned the post: “Incredible. A year ago, he nearly died in a car crash & feared he’d never walk, let alone play golf again. “Today, he shot -1 at the Masters.The guy’s a freakin’ freak.

Piers Morgan has criticised the Oscars after the prestigious academy announced their decision to ban Will Smith from the awards ceremony for the next ten years after the star slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage.The former Good Morning Britain star, 57, blasted the Hollywood Academy Awards online after they barred the established actor from attending their events despite his resignation earlier this month.As he shared the news of the distinguished company’s decision following the shocking actions at the 94th awards ceremony, the dad-of-four slammed the company for not taking the same stance with convicted sex offender Roman Polanski.The Board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science – which organises the Oscars – revealed their decision after meeting to discuss the possible sanctions against the star almost two weeks after his outburst on stage.This means the King Richard actor has given up his voting rights in addition to his membership to the Academy, as he added he would accept the consequences of his actions.Now, Piers has slammed the decision online as he shared his thoughts with his 7.9million followers on Twitter.He wrote: “BREAKING: Will Smith banned by the Hollywood Academy 12 days after he slapped Chris Rock.“It took the same Academy 40 years to ban Roman Polanski after he was convicted of raping a child.”The star referenced the 88-year-old film director’s decision to flee the US while awaiting his final sentencing after he pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor back in 1978.The director was arrested in Switzerland in 2009 on a warrant for his 1977 crime, where he drugged and raped 13-year-old girl.Piers previously addressed the incident in his latest column in The Sun where he

Sally Nugent caused a stir at Ladies Day by suggesting ITV’s Ed Chamberlin could replace Dan Walker on BBC Breakfast.Taking to Instagram, the 50-year-old shared a snap of herself and presenter Ed enjoying a sunny day at the Aintree races.Sally wowed in a brown polka dot midi dress while Ed looked incredibly dapper in a three-piece navy suit.The BBC Breakfast presenter sent her followers into a frenzy as she captioned the post: "Oh hello.

Dan Walker got suited and booted to spend a day at the races after announcing his BBC Breakfast departure. The popular presenter made the most of some downtime as he headed to The Grand National Ladies Day at Liverpool's famous Aintree racecourse.Dan, 45, looked dapper in a blue three-piece suit as he headed to the annual event to mingle with fellow guests including football legend Sir Alex Ferguson.