BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty has bid farewell to BBC News presenter Razia Iqbal, who announced her departure from the channel after more than 30 years with the company.
Razia shared the news on Twitter on Monday in a post that read: "Personal news - After more than three decades, my career at the BBC is drawing to a close."
The journalist continued: "I leave in the summer and am so grateful for the brilliance of colleagues; the trust people put in us to tell their stories and transformative adventures. New horizons beckon!"
© Stephen Lovekin/REX/ShutterstockRazia's followers took to the comments section to share good luck wishes, including Naga, who commented: "Wishing you every happiness for the future - What a loss for us at the BBC x."
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© Photo: Getty ImagesRazia isn't the only BBC staff member to leave the channel this year. Following reports that as many as 14 presenters could be cut from the schedule as a result of BBC News and BBC World News merging into one channel, Joanna Gosling announced her departure in January after 23 years.
© Photo: RexTaking to Twitter, Joanna addressed her followers, writing: "You may have already heard, but I wanted to confirm, that I have decided to leave the BBC and will go off air on the 26th January.
"I am very grateful for the kind messages I've had from so many of you. I'm proud of my career in news. Now it is time for new beginnings."
Back in February, the BBC announced a new line-up of chief presenters, including Matthew Amroliwala, Christian Fraser, Yalda Hakim, Lucy Hockings and Maryam Moshiri.
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Deborah Turness, the new head of BBC News, said she was "thrilled" to announce the five hosts of the new channel.
© BBC"This team's editorial leadership, talent, knowledge and flair make them the ideal presenters and to bring the BBC's trusted journalism to people at home in the UK and around the globe, and to guide audiences through the big stories as they break."
BBC Breakfast viewers will be glad to know that despite recent changes to the BBC presenter line-up, the host line-up for the morning current affairs show has stayed the same.
© Photo: BBCWhile Jon Kay and Sally Nugent front the programme from Monday to Wednesday each week, Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt take over from Thursday through to Saturday.
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The biggest change to the programme in recent months is the addition of Jon, who replaced Dan Walker after he left for 5 News.
The 46-year-old announced his departure in April last year after six years and hosted his final show in May. Watch his emotional goodbye in the video below.
Explaining his reasons for leaving, Dan said that he couldn't pass up the new opportunity. "I'm really excited but this has also been a massive decision for me because I love BBC Breakfast, I love working alongside Sally and I love the team there," he said.
© Photo: Instagram"But Channel 5 came with big ambitions, with big plans and I don't think opportunities like this come around very often and I can't wait."
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