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BBC Breakfast’s Dan Walker and Sally Nugent replaced in presenter shake-up
BBC Breakfast stars Dan Walker and Sally Nugent have been replaced in a shocking presenter shake-up.
The popular presenters - who are the regular faces of the morning news show - were missing from the iconic red sofa on Monday morning.
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Dan, 44, and Sally, 50, normally host BBC Breakfast on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6am.
However, a presenter shake-up saw them replaced by fellow presenters Jon Kay and Nina Warhurst as the regulars looked to be taking time off.
It was a major change for viewers, who have not seen both Dan and Sally missing from the show at the same time since Christmas.
Both the stars took time off during the festive season to spend time with their families, allowing father-of-three Dan to stay home with his kids.
Baffled viewers took to Twitter to speculate whether Dan and Sally had been given "a day off", or if the line-up would be permanent.
"Have Dan and Sally got Valentine's Day off, or Jon+1 finally replaced them?" one kicked off the debate.
A second gushed over the new presenters: ";Much better line-up this morning John and Nina. It should be Dan and Nina!"
"What a wonderful day to watch BBC Breakfast!" a third added. "Two decent presenters - no need for Sky News this morning."
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Dan's absence from the show was explained to fans during the show, as it was revealed he had been covering the Super Bowl overnight.
Normally, the BBC presenter refrains from working on Sundays - as he told fans last year the special reason he spends time at home.
The star always ensures to pencil out the last day of the week in his diary and ensure he does no work whatsoever to spend time with his family.
It's because Dan and his family uphold religious beliefs that the last day of the week should be devoted to faith and spending time together.
He told The Independent: "I’ve always had that day as a family day. Sometimes, it’s been difficult, and some people find it peculiar that that’s the stance I’ve chosen to take.
"But it’s really important. I work a lot, so I have to make up for the fact that I'm not there. My faith is important to me. It's what makes me tick.
"Having that time to rest, gain perspective and concentrate on the important things in life keeps me grounded."
BBC Breakfast airs weekdays from 6am on BBC One
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