Scots radio presenter Nicky Campbell is leaving BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast after nearly twenty years as he moves on to an exciting new project.
The 60-year-old isn't going too far, however, and is set to host a new phone-in show with 5 Live for the weekday 9am to 11am programme, which is an extension of his one-hour Your Call slot on Breakfast.
He said: “It’s why I love 5 Live – hearing from listeners and talking to people about what really does matter to them and their communities.”
Nicky's departure sparks a search for a new partner for Rachel Burden, Nicky’s Breakfast co-host for the last 10 years.
One internal option could be Drive host Tony Livesey.
The BBC said Nicky's replacement will be announced later.
Nicky said: “Leaving Breakfast is really tough after so many unforgettable programmes with Rachel and the team. But I’ve been getting up at 4am for 19 years so it’s time I had a bit more sleep!”
Naga Munchetty’s and Adrian Chiles’s shows will be cut by an hour, to run from 11am to 1pm.
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