Carol Kirkwood Sets Final BBC Breakfast Date After 25 Years on Air

CAROL Kirkwood has confirmed that her final appearance on BBC Breakfast will be on April 1, bringing an end to a 25-year run with the BBC.

The beloved weather presenter shared the news live on air, joking that her exit date is “not an April Fools” and quipping that the first thing she plans to do is throw her alarm clock away.

Kirkwood, 63, first announced in January that she would be leaving the show in an emotional segment alongside BBC Breakfast hosts Sally Nugent and Jon Kay.

At the time, she said she still loves her job but wants to spend more time with her husband, Steve Randall, after the couple married in 2023.

Speaking about her departure, Kirkwood said the moment feels both happy and emotional, adding that she will miss her colleagues and viewers.

Her comments about being “sad” and “furious” were made in a lighthearted way as she reflected on how difficult it is to say goodbye.

Kirkwood has been a familiar face on BBC screens since joining the BBC Weather Centre in 1998 and becoming BBC Breakfast’s main weather presenter in 2010.

Over the years, she became known for her warm on-screen presence, memorable live TV moments, and appearances at major events including Wimbledon, Royal Ascot, and the Chelsea Flower Show.

Outside weather, she also won over entertainment fans with her 2015 run on Strictly Come Dancing, where she reached week eight with professional partner Pasha Kovalev.

In a statement, Kirkwood called it a privilege to bring viewers the weather each day and thanked her BBC colleagues and audiences for their support over the years.

BBC News executive Jonathan Munro praised her contribution, saying she set the standard for trusted forecasting with a consistently sunny outlook.

BBC Breakfast airs weekdays on BBC One and iPlayer.