Western Mail

‘It’s been my dream to do a job like this’ – Walker

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DAN Walker said hosting a show like BBC Breakfast was a “dream” of his as he closed his final programme.

The corporatio­n’s flagship breakfast show delivered a special programme to send off the broadcaste­r after six years as he leaves to join Channel 5 to become the lead anchor on 5 News.

The 45-year-old admitted he does not know who would be replacing him but said he hopes they care about the programme, the people they work with, and viewers.

Walker closed his final show yesterday morning sat beside his current co-presenter Sally Nugent and former long-term co-host Louise Minchin, who made a surprise appearance, while surrounded by the show’s production team.

He said: “It’s always been my dream to do a job like this and work with people like you guys, so thank you. It’s come around a lot more quickly than I thought. It does feel a bit surreal, the fact that I won’t be sitting on the sofa anymore, that I won’t be sitting next to you after today, that this is my last day.”

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