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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jacob Stolworthy

BBC Breakfast star signs off after more than 25 years: ‘It feels like the right moment’

BBC Breakfast Carol Kirkwood
  • Carol Kirkwood, known for presenting BBC Breakfast's weather coverage, is leaving the BBC after more than 25 years.
  • The 63-year-old presenter stated she "loved every minute" of her time with the corporation.
  • Kirkwood described her decision to depart as not an "easy" one to make.
  • She added: “It feels like the right moment to step away. I'll carry with me the most wonderful memories.”
  • Her final day with the BBC is scheduled for April.

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Carol Kirkwood leaving BBC after more than 25 years

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