Naga Munchetty: BBC Breakfast host bids farewell to colleague who quit for TV rival

She went on: “2/4 They are one of the most committed, tenacious, creative teams in the industry and I will miss them greatly along with all my BBC colleagues who work relentlessly hard to deliver the best content for their audience.

“3/4 I’m hugely excited to be appointed Editor of Channel 4 News and lead their fantastic team of talented presenters, reporters & producers.

“C4 has a rich history of reporting from across the globe, leading some of the most significant investigations of our time.”

Esme finished: “4/4 I will look forward to further growing its audience across all platforms and build on its strong heritage of speaking to young and underserved audiences. I hope to take up the post in the New Year.”

source: express.co.uk