DAN Walker has shared an update after going ‘missing’ from his Channel 5 News and Classic FM gigs.
Presenter Dan, 48, shared a video on following a wave of questions about his recent absence from screens and the airwaves.
Speaking from his car, he told fans: “Hello, now I’ve been asked by quite a few people if I’ve left and why I’ve disappeared from Classic FM. The answer is twofold.”;
Reassuring fans that he hasn’t quit either job, Dan explained: “The first is I’m on holiday with the family for a couple of weeks.
“And the second is that I’m filming a new series for Channel 5 which you’ll be able to see I think in September, which I can’t tell you too much about.
“But it’s gonna be great fun. So that’s why I’ve not been on the telly.”;
Dan, who presents a Sunday afternoon show on Classic FM, added: “I’ll be back on the radio on Monday, and back on 5 News in a couple of weeks’ time once I’ve finished filming this series.
“There you go. That’s the answer.
“It looks like the lovely weather is over. The rain has returned. Have a great day.”;
Dan joined Channel 5 in 2022 after six years fronting BBC Breakfast, where he replaced in 2016.
His first show aired on February 29 alongside .
He later hit headlines when BBC pay disclosures revealed he was earning nearly double that of his female co-host – though Dan pointed out he was working across several programmes.
Before joining Channel 5, the -born broadcaster fronted Football Focus for over a decade, and also worked on , Final Score, and .
He was a key part of the BBC Sport team during major events including the 2010 World Cup, the Rio 2016 Olympics and Tokyo 2020.
In 2021, he swapped the newsroom for the ballroom, competing in with pro partner .
