Dan Walker Walks Out Of The BBC After Six Years

Dan Walker is the latest on-air star to leave the BBC as he announced he was joining Channel 5 News.

The Breakfast presenter revealed on Monday, April 4, 2022 that he was leaving the Corporation after six years to be lead anchor at the ITN channel.

Dan Walker will walk away from his £(295,000-295,999) a year role at the BBC, which saw him covering news and sports programmes.

Dan Walker follows a string of huge names to ditch the BBC recently, including: Jon Sopel, Emily Maitlis and Andrew Marr – which has sparked fears of a mass exodus of talent.

Dan walker said in a statement;

‘I can’t wait to get stuck into the daily news show, but I am also excited about making some great new TV for Channel 5.

‘I love their ideas and creativity and it’s rare to get an opportunity like this where paths and ambitions meet. The chance to do something different was too good to turn down.’