SALLY NUGENT NAMED AS PERMANENT BBC BREAKFAST PRESENTER

Sally Nugent is to be the new regular BBC Breakfast presenter from Monday to Wednesday, taking up the role alongside Dan Walker, Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt with immediate effect.

Sally has been part of the BBC Breakfast team for almost a decade as a sports presenter and has been a journalist for 25 years.

Sally Nugent says: “I’m absolutely thrilled to become the new presenter of BBC Breakfast and bring the nation the latest news, top entertainment guests and stories that matter every week. It’s an honour to take the reins from Louise and be part of the UK’s most watched breakfast show.”

BBC Breakfast Editor, Richard Frediani says: “Sally has an impressive track record as an award winning broadcast journalist and has secured a series of high profile exclusive interviews in recent years. We are delighted to have her take her new permanent place in the studio alongside Dan, Charlie and Naga.”

BBC Breakfast airs daily from 6am on BBC One and the BBC News Channel.