BBC Breakfast viewers break down in tears as Dan Walker bids farewell to show after 6 years in final episode

BBC Breakfast viewers broke down in tears as Dan Walker bid farewell to the show after six years.

Today’s show marked Dan’s last, after he announced last month that he was leaving the BBC for a new role at Channel 5.

Dan, 44, admitted he had only managed to have “two hours and 46 minutes” of sleep the night before after some “travel issues”, but still looked perky on his last show.

As BBC Breakfast wore on, Dan started to say goodbye to his colleagues as well as being shown his best bits and messages of support from his famous friends and members of the public he has spent time with.

Viewers became emotional as the end drew near, with one writing on Twitter: “@mrdanwalker All the best for the future Dan, thank you for keeping us entertained #BBC #BBCBreakfast @BBCBreakfast.”

Another tweeted: “@mrdanwalker@sallynugent I will really miss your smile and your caring approach.

“Hope you find what you want in your new post but please don’t stop being the caring, approachable individual that you are. All the best.” before finishing with a crying emoji.

A third added: ” @Christmascrazy @mrdanwalker @sallynugent I’m going to be consuming copious amounts of cake” alongside multiple sobbing emojis.

Dan also took to social media to share a snap with co-star Sally Nugent and the crew.

He wrote: “I love this lot. The #BBCBreakfast studio team this morning. @sallynugenttv Susan @higgala @martynsouter01.”

At the end of the show, as the crew stood around the red sofa and he sat between Sally and former co-host Louise Minchin, who returned to say goodbye, Dan said a few words.

He said: “It’a always been my dream to do a job like this.”

Regarding his last day he added: “It’s come round a lot more quickly than I thought, it does feel a bit surreal that I won’t be sitting on this sofa any more.

There aren’t many jobs where you get to give a voice to people who don’t have a voice.

“It’s been a huge privilege to sit here and have this job.”

His departure comes as bookmakers claim bosses are ‘honing in’ on his replacement.