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Carol Kirkwood Bids Farewell to BBC Breakfast

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Carol Kirkwood, the beloved BBC Breakfast weather presenter, bids farewell after nearly three decades, leaving viewers with fond memories and a promise of new adventures.

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Carol Kirkwood Bids Farewell to BBC Breakfast

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Carol Kirkwood Bids Farewell to BBC Breakfast. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 1st, Carol Kirkwood just wrapped up almost 30 years at BBC Breakfast, dropping her final weather forecast on April 1st. The 63-year-old Scottish presenter sat on the sofa with her co-hosts, getting emotional as she signed off for good. Earlier this week, she told viewers she's ready to flip the page and start a new chapter, thanking everyone for letting her brighten their mornings. No big plans laid out yet, but she's stepping away from the spotlight on her own terms. A journalist from The Herald, who interviewed her this year, spilled on Kirkwood's real vibe, she's as humble off-screen as she seems on air. When complimented on being a daily staple for viewers, Carol chuckled bashfully and said she just does her job the best she can. Susie Swarbrick noted how folks obsess over her outfits online, but Carol brushed it off, admitting she often wishes she'd ironed better or picked, smarter than I before. Turns out, she's just like the rest of us. And genuinely enjoying chats with fans. Now with her BBC days behind her, Kirkwood and her husband Steve Randall are eyeing road

trips across France by camper van or car soaking up that. Freedom before the next adventure unfolds.

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