Carol Kirkwood 'really sad' as she shares Breakfast exit update after 25 years at the BBC
The broadcaster announced her departure earlier this year
BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood has revealed the date viewers will see her on the show for the final time.
The beloved broadcaster confirmed she will present her last shift on April 1, bringing an end to more than 25 years on the programme.
BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood announces last day on air
During Wednesday’s show (March 11), Carol shared the news while chatting with hosts Sally Nugent and Jon Kay.
“My last shift on-air is going to be 1st of April, and it’s not an April Fool’s joke!” she said. “I can’t believe it’s come around so quickly.”
Carol first revealed earlier this year that she would be stepping away from the BBC show in order to spend more time with her husband, Steve.
Reflecting on how little time she has left on the early morning programme, Jon asked how many alarms she still has to set before her departure.
“So how many sleeps, or lack of sleeps, have you got left?” he asked.” “Eight,” Carol replied, prompting surprise from her co-hosts. “Eight?” Sally responded. “Yes, after today it’s eight,” Carol confirmed.
The early starts have clearly taken their toll over the years, as Carol joked about what she plans to do once she no longer has to wake up in the middle of the night. “The first thing I need to do when I leave is throw my alarm in the bin,” she laughed.
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‘It’s going to be sad’
Despite her excitement about the next chapter of her life, Carol admitted leaving the show will be emotional.
“It’s going to be sad,” she said. “It’s a really happy thing as well. But I’m going to miss you guys and everyone. Viewers as well – everyone.”
Encouraging fans to note the date in their diaries, Sally told viewers to “mark their calendars for April 1”.
During her official announcement back in January, Carol revealed she plans to spend more time with her husband Steve, whom she married just a couple of years ago. “We only got married a couple of years ago and we’re like ships that pass in the night,” she explained. “So I’m really looking forward to doing that.”
‘Can’t believe it’
Following the announcement, viewers took to social media to share their sadness at the news.
One fan wrote, “Cannot believe you’re leaving on April 1st. I loved you Carol Kirkwood, don’t want you to leave.”
Another admitted: “I’m not ready.” “Aww, we’ll miss her,” a third agreed.
And one viewer joked that the presenter had certainly earned a rest after decades of early mornings. “You deserve all the lie-ins,” they wrote.
Read more: ‘End of an era’: Why BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood is leaving the corporation after 27 years
