Dan Walker delighted as he announces new role two years after BBC Breakfast exit

03 January 2024 , 13:47

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Dan Walker delighted as he announces new role two years after BBC Breakfast exit

Dan Walker announced his return to breakfast programme hosting two years after quitting BBC Breakfast.

In April 2022, the presenter, 46, left the BBC to join Channel 5. He announced the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, and said that was a hard decision after a 13-year career at the channel. However, he explained that he had been faced with an offer he couldn't refuse.

And now, the star revealed he will be joining Classic FM. Sharing his delight at joining the radio station, he said: "This is an amazing chance to join one of the biggest radio stations in the country. I'm over the moon that I'm going to be part of Classic FM's brilliant line-up and presenting the breakfast show is a wonderful opportunity.

"I am passionate about classical music and I'm a long-time listener I also love the breakfast audience and I think they know me well so I can't wait to get started."

He left BBC Breakfast almost two years ago (Anthony Harvey/REX/Shutterstock)

He announced he has joined Classic FM (Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Philip Noyce, boss at Classic FM, said: "It's really fitting to welcome in the new year with our new-look 2024 schedule and to be able to welcome Dan Walker back to breakfast broadcasting as the new host of Classic FM Breakfast is fantastic. We look forward to him joining the Classic FM family with an engaging and rejuvenating programme, weekdays from 6.30 am, to ease listeners into the start of their day."

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Dan's exit from the BBC was announced in a video shared by Channel 5 News. He told viewers at the time: "Hello, it's Dan here. I have a little bit of news for you. In the next few weeks, I'm going to be leaving BBC Breakfast and moving to 5 News and to Channel 5. I'm really excited but this has also been a massive decision for me because I love BBC Breakfast, I love working alongside Sally [Nugent] 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. I've also had the incredible privilege of working on some iconic programmes over the last few years, both at the BBC and elsewhere and what I love about this deal is I not only get to present the news but also host a whole range of programmes right across the channel.

"And what an honour to step into the shoes of Sian Williams. I know how popular she is with both the team and also the audience, so all I can say is I will do my very best to maintain her incredibly high standards. Thank you for watching and I'll see you soon on a TV screen somewhere."

Zara Woodcock