BBC Breakfast star Nina Warhurst has quit her role on the red sofa.
The presenter has been a reporter on the programme since 2018 and became its main business presenter in 2020, taking over after Steph McGovern departed, but has announced that she will be stepping into a new role.
She will now be joining the team on BBC News at One.
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She wrote on X: “Hanging up the high-viz & hairnet as I join the BBC’s News at One.
“Our London team built a gem of a programme & it’s a privilege to be on the Salford team taking it forward (… the teenaged me who lived half a mile from here & dreamed of journalism would NOT believe it.”
Sharing snaps from BBC Breakfast on Instagram, she wrote: “The second photo was almost exactly seven (!) years ago. I was heavily pregnant, very nervous, and unbelievably excited to be offered a few shifts on the national broadcast treasure that is @bbcbreakfast … @stephlunch took time to show me the ropes and help me feel at home.
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“The job was made permanent as we came out of a lockdown and began looking around and wondering how we might pick up the pieces to heal and live again.
“It’s been a privilege to help support our audiences through this tumultuous time. I am always amazed by those who invite us in to share their stories.
“When I was a teenager hoping to work in journalism, never in my wildest dreams did I imagine there’d be all these opportunities half a mile from my Salford home.
“Our London colleagues built a gem of a lunchtime programme and I can’t wait to work with our amazing team as we take it forward.”
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She went on: “Ps – I’ll still be popping up on the red sofa – if only to continue torturing Roger with my stories of air frying and washing lines.”
Breakfast and News boss Richard Frediani was among those wishing Nina well on her move, posting on X: “Delighted to welcome Nina Warhurst as a regular presenter of the News at One from April. Congratulations – a brilliant addition to the team in Salford.”
Viewers also wished Nina well, but said they would be sad not to see her on Breakfast.
“Congratulations but will miss you on the Breakfast show,” one said on X. “Congratulations Nina, terrific news and so well deserved,” said another.
“I’ll miss you on Breakfast, but so pleased for you to get this opportunity,” said somebody else.
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