Carol Kirkwood has been reflecting on her enduring legacy at the BBC, days before her departure from BBC Breakfast. The 63-year-old weather presenter, who announced her exit live on air in January, will make her final appearance on Wednesday, April 1, ending a career spanning more than 25 years.
On Wednesday, March 25, Kirkwood delivered the weather bulletin from the Tower of London, one of several significant locations she will visit during her final week. Discussing the special series, co-host Sally Nugent noted that the Tower of London held special memories for Kirkwood, who agreed and recalled the 2014 poppy installation, Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, which filled the moat with 888,246 ceramic poppies commemorating World War I casualties. Kirkwood described the display as 'phenomenal' and said she bought one of the poppies afterwards.
Co-host Jon Kay joked about locking Kirkwood in the Tower to keep her beyond next Wednesday, to which she replied with humour: 'Actually, I don't think I'd mind that too much, Jon.' Earlier this year, Kirkwood shared a heartfelt message, saying: 'It's been an absolute privilege to bring you the weather every day. My job is something I've never taken for granted and I've loved every minute!' She thanked her colleagues and viewers for their support.
Kirkwood's departure is driven by personal reasons, as she wants to spend more time with her husband, Steve Randall, whom she married in 2023. She said: 'I'm going to be spending some time with Steve, my gorgeous husband. We only got married a couple of years ago and we're like ships that pass in the night, so I'm so looking forward to doing that.' She also plans to focus on her books and travel.
