In January Carol Kirkwood introduced that she was leaving her function as BBC Breakfast’s resident climate correspondent – leaving the broadcaster’s bosses ‘devastated’ and followers ‘gutted’.
Now the star, 63, has confirmed that her final day will likely be on Wednesday 1 April as she ends a rare run that spans almost three a long time. During her final few days on the present Carol is ready to ship climate forecasts from varied areas throughout that nation which have meant one thing to her throughout her time on BBC Breakfast.
On Wednesday 25, precisely per week earlier than her final look, she was left speechless as she was handed a gold poppy decoration by the Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London. The ‘special gift’ was commissioned for her to mark her ‘many years’ of broadcasting from the historic London website.
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‘I have so many happy memories of coming to the Tower of London, [and was] so privileged to do so,’ Carol shared emotionally.
Her admission prompted BBC Breakfast’s Jon Kay, who was presenting Wednesday’s present alongside Sally Nugent, to joke, ‘Carol, you’ve given us an idea. If we lock you up in the Tower, then we can keep you beyond next Wednesday, can’t we?’
The climate presenter first joined the BBC in April 1998 and has since grow to be a family identify.
Sharing information of her departure at the begin of the yr, Carol informed viewers, ‘It’s been an absolute privilege to bring you the weather every day. My job is something I’ve never taken for granted and I’ve loved every minute! From early starts and all manner of forecasts, I’ve shared it with incredible colleagues at BBC Breakfast, BBC Weather and programmes across the BBC. I’d like to thank them for their support and friendship which has meant the world.’
She continued, ‘And to those watching and listening at home – thank you for all the kindness you have shown me over the years. Being part of your mornings has been a joy. This hasn’t been an easy decision to make, but it feels like the right moment to step away. I’ll carry with me the most wonderful memories.’
Revealing how she plans to spend retirement Carol shared, ‘I’m going to be spending some time with Steve, my gorgeous husband. We only got married a couple of years ago and we’re like ships that pass in the night, so I’m so looking forward to doing that.’
But she received’t be slowing down fully, including, ‘I’ve still got my books, I’ve got other bits and pieces. I want to travel as well.’
Carol and policeman Steve Randall, who’s 13 years her junior, tied the knot in 2023. At the time she gushed, ‘It was the most perfect and romantic and intimate wedding. We are both so incredibly happy.’
