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Carol Kirkwood's tearful farewell to BBC Breakfast co-star as viewer hints at replacement


The 59-year-old appeared lost for words over as she took to the micro-blogging site.

The weather forecaster reacted to a post from Breakfast’s official Twitter account following the announcement.

The post began with a quote from Louise which read: “’I have decided it is time I stopped setting my alarm for 0340 in the morning.’’’

It went on: “Presenter Louise Minchin has revealed she is stepping down after more than 20 years on #BBCBreakfast

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Announcing the sad news, Louise said: “Just going to take a little bit of a deep breath. So, everybody, it’s something I just wanted to tell you about.

“It will be this year 20 years since I first presented this programme and since then I have felt part of a huge, enormous BBC Breakfast family who includes everyone who works here everyone on the team, and every one of you who watches the programme.

“I have loved being part of it but there is a but. You know about the but. I have decided it is time that I stop setting my alarm for 3.40am, sometimes when I’m feeling really rebellious, 3.46am in the morning, and I am going to be leaving programme.”

She added: “It’s not going to be for a while but just before anything else I just wanted to thank everybody who is watching for your loyalty, your support over all those years.





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