Dan Walker flooded with messages from co-stars as he hosts last BBC Breakfast before move to rival

Dan Walker has been receiving good luck and goodbye messages from his co-stars and fans as he hosts his last episode of BBC Breakfast. The presenter is leaving the morning news programme after six years.

He announced his plans to leave the BBC early last month, which came after he left his job as host of Football Focus. And he was quick to reveal what he was going on to do next, revealing that fans will be able to see him fronting Channel 5's revamped 5 News as he replaces Sian Williams.

And all good things must come to an end and weeks after revealing his exit, it was time for Dan's last day on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday (May 17). But ahead of his final appearance, the 45-year-old revealed his prep hasn't quite gone to plan.

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He revealed that he only managed to lock in “two hours and 46 minutes” sleep before hosting his final BBC Breakfast due to "travel issues" the night before. Dan took to social media to share his “final stroll” into the BBC studio in the early hours of Tuesday morning while saying he did not have the "best prep for the final day".

In a previous post from the night before, Dan said he was stuck on the M4 charging his electric vehicle and joked he may not make it to the studio in time. Then on Tuesday morning, he managed to get home eventually but it was late in the evening, so he only got less than a few hours kip.

Despite that, he commented on the "glorious morning" and said he was heading into his final show "armed with cakes for the brilliant breakfast team who have been a pleasure to work for the last six years".

Also taking to social media before their final show together was