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BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent looks incredible in unearthed photo from early career

The star began her career over 30 years ago

TV and film writer
March 14, 2023

BBC Breakfast star Sally Nugent is a familiar face to up and down the nation thanks to her presenting role on the current affairs programme. But did you know she began her career as a sports reporter over 20 years ago?

Back in 2020, the mum-of-one shared a throwback snap from the early days of her journalism career - and it's safe to say the star hasn't aged a day!

Alongside the photograph, she penned in the caption: "#MeAt20. Paris metro. The year I filed my first sport report. @LeTour."

Sally posted a throwback from her early career back in 2020

Fans were quick to comment on the amazing throwback snap, with one person writing: "Sally you were beautiful then and even more beautiful now," while another added: "Brilliant, what a fab photo."

A third person tweeted: "Wow you haven't changed."

Sally, 51, has been with the BBC for the majority of her career, landing her first media role at BBC Radio Merseyside. From there, she became a sports reporter for BBC North West Tonight and then for BBC News. 

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In 2011, Sally joined BBC Breakfast on a freelance basis as a relief presenter. She then went on to present sports bulletins before establishing herself as a regular co-presenter. 

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Sally and Jon host Breakfast from Monday to Wednesday

In 2021, the BBC star landed a permanent role as a main presenter, joining Dan Walker before his departure in May last year. Watch his emotional goodbye to Breakfast in the video below.

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The broadcaster now presents the show from Monday to Wednesday each week alongside her co-host Jon Kay

Sally recently celebrated some exciting news as the programme received a Sports Journalists' Association award for Best Documentary last week for their work with former rugby player Rob Burrow on Rob Burrow: Living with MND

Sharing the news on social media, Sally posted a snap showing the presenter holding the trophy alongside her Breakfast colleagues. She wrote in the caption: "Thank you @sjainsta for this. @rob7lindsey and the brilliant @bbcbreakfast team have won Best Documentary for Rob Burrow: Living with MND. It really is a love story."

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