BBC Breakfast is having a shake-up due to cuts and one of the hosts shared a message with viewers after clocking off on Sunday for the last time15:23, 12 Jul 2026Updated 16:10, 12 Jul 2026One of the BBC Breakfast hosts has shared a heartfelt message with viewers.Rachel Burden presented the show on Sunday, July 12 alongside Roger Johnson. The pair were on the famous sofa to update viewers on the news and sport headlines.But after the programme came to an end, Rachel took to her official Instagram account with a message for viewers. Rachel pointed out that it had been her last show before a BBC shake-up comes into place which means Breakfast - currently broadcasting seven days a week - will no longer air on Sundays.The change was announced last month and BBC Breakfast is among the high profile shows affected after the new director general announced plans to cut £80 million from programming on TV, radio and news as part of huge cuts across the corporation.Alongside a selection of photographs from the programme, including one of her and Roger from her last Sunday show, Rachel - who also co-presents BBC Radio 5 Live's weekday breakfast show - penned: "This is my last Sunday on the @bbcbreakfast sofa before the schedule changes in September - no complaints there, we have to cut our cloth."But having done this for 10+ years, just wanted to say a massive thanks to the team who’ve worked through their Saturday nights to put the programme together, my Breakfast buddies Roger and @benthompsontv (among other lovely fellas who I’ve shared the sofa with) and of course the divine @fieldsofpoppys who puts me together most weeks . Thanks for watching. Here’s to a guaranteed Sunday lie-in. "Friends and viewers rushed to support 51-year-old Rachel. Broadcaster Nicky Campbell stated: "You are brilliant," while BBC Radio 5 Live host Matt Chorley said: "What a shift. Enjoy the lie in x"One viewer posted: "I’ll miss you Rachel. I love your naturalness.." Another shared: "Noooooo!! I didn’t realise it was your last one Rachel. Glad I got to share it with you though - whether it’s ont’telebox or over the airwaves you’re a joy to work with x"Another said: "Well done Rach! What a shift! You have been exemplary!" And a fourth commented: "Oh, will miss you! But enjoy your lie ins !"One added: "Truly going to miss you Rachel. You have been simply Amazing."During Sunday's show, Rachel and Roger paid tribute to former presenter Dermot Murnaghan following his death at the age of 68.A familiar face on British television for more than 40 years, Dermot presented some of the nation's biggest news programmes, including the ITV Evening News and the BBC's News at Six and News at Ten.He also presented BBC Breakfast between September 2002 and December 2007 and spent time hosting the popular quiz show, Eggheads.Article continues belowAfter announcing his prostate cancer diagnosis last summer, Dermot used his platform to encourage more men to get checked, becoming a vocal campaigner for greater awareness and early testing.The hosts spoke to Nick Owen via video link, who recently appeared on a podcast alongside Dermot and Nick Ridgman from Prostate Cancer UK. Roger described Dermot's death as "incredibly sad news".Breakfast is on BBC One from 6am and BBC iPlayer
BBC Breakfast host says 'we have to cut our cloth' as she marks last show
BBC Breakfast is having a shake-up due to cuts and one of the hosts shared a message with viewers after clocking off on Sunday for the last time








