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Carol Kirkwood Quits BBC After 25 Years
27 Jan
Summary
- Carol Kirkwood is leaving the BBC after over 25 years of service.
- She will be stepping down in April to spend more time with her husband.
- Kirkwood joined the BBC in 1998 and became a familiar face on BBC Breakfast.
Beloved BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood has announced she will be leaving the corporation after more than 25 years.
Kirkwood, who has been a fixture on BBC Breakfast since 2010, will present her last segment in April. She joined the BBC in 1998 and has since become a trusted voice for weather forecasts, also reporting on major events.
Visibly emotional, Kirkwood shared her decision on Tuesday morning, citing a desire to spend more time with her husband, Steve, whom she married a couple of years ago. She also expressed enthusiasm for traveling and enjoying simple pleasures like lie-ins.
Jonathan Munro, interim chief executive at BBC News and Current Affairs, lauded Kirkwood's "exceptional" contributions, highlighting her role in delivering "accurate, valued journalism" with a positive outlook. Her departure marks the end of an era for BBC Weather.
