BBC Radio Manchester breakfast star switches to TV after two-and-a-half years hosting show

BBC Radio Manchester's breakfast show host Anna Jameson is about to air her final show - after announcing her move to TV. Anna, who has hosted breakfast for the past two and a half years in Manchester, is heading to join the BBC North West Tonight team in the New Year.

Anna, from Bury, announced her departure from the local BBC radio station on air last week, and said she's been overwhelmed with messages of support ever since. She first joined BBC Radio Manchester in 2019, and said her last day, on Friday morning, will be emotional.

But her move won't take her too far - as BBC North West Tonight are based just along the corridor at the vast MediaCity HQ of the corporation.

Anna says: "I've already been thinking about my last song! I'm torn between two. I just hope I can keep it together on my last show.

"I announced I was leaving live on air last week, and it's been a bit crazy since then, but everyone has been so supportive which is lovely."

Anna has interviewed a host of famous faces, including many of her music idols, including the likes of Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, Simply Red star Mick Hucknall and pop band Steps. She also hit national headlines last year with her grilling of then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak demanding a yes or no answer to whether he was scrapping the HS2 rail line.

Anna says: "It's been a real privilege waking up Manchester every day. Presenting the Breakfast show is something you never think is going to happen to you.

"I presented the first show after the Queen died, I was on air when Brexit rang in, covered the chaos of three Prime Ministers, and then there was the Rishi Sunak interview that went viral."

Recalling that Rishi interview she says: "I didn't meant to catch him out but then it all