Breakfast legend returns to BBC daytime for the first time four years after quitting sofa
The presenter previously fronted the
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Louise Minchin returned to BBC daytime
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She appeared on Morning Live with Gaby Roslin and Rav Wilding
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Louise Minchin, 56, became a regular anchor on
BBC
Breakfast in 2012 when she hosted the programme for three days a week.
Initially she sat on the red sofa alongside the likes of
This was before she established a regular partnership with Dan Walker, 48, who now presents the
news
on 5.
In June 2021, she announced she was leaving the show after 20 years on air before making her final departure in September.
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Now the star returned to daytime broadcasting on BBC One as she made an appearance on Morning Live.
She appeared on the main rival to ITV's This Morning to give her take on the drop in car insurance costs.
This comes after bosses at the publicly funded corporation chose Louise to replace
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The TV personality was sat on the kitchen island alongside the likes of Dr Kiran Morjaria and gardener Mark Lane.
Gaby took to her Instagram grid page as she revelled in the company of the broadcast veteran.
BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt forced to pull live broadcast after 'dead dog' shown on-screen
She could be seen pushing Louise who swung on one of the show's plush swivel chairs in the brightly lit studio.
She captioned the video: "
Good morning everyone. Pre show shenanigans here
@bbcmorninglive
with
@louiseminchin
and we are so ready to spin around on this Friday morning
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Before she took to the airwaves,
It has previously been revealed the show's editor Richard Frediani,
Who are the current presenters of BBC Breakfast?
The flagship BBC show has had dozens of presenters during its impressive 40 years on air but the current stars are:
Charlie Stayt - Since 2006
Carol Kirkwood - Since 1997
Naga, 50, is
and the fractious working environment.
She was also alleged to have used a slang term for a sexual act off-air
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A BBC spokesperson previously said: "While we do not comment on individual cases, we take all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously and will not tolerate behaviour that is not in line with our values.
"We have robust processes in place and would encourage any staff with concerns to raise them directly with us so they can be addressed.'
The fresh claims emerged as Beeb bosses urged any member of staff with concerns to raise them.
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The presenter was introduced as a 'consumer expert' as she now fronts Rip Off Britain
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