Dan Walker: BBC host sacked from talkSPORT despite apology

BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker has spoken candidly about his career in television and radio, as the presenter addressed his time working for talkSPORT. The dad-of-three claimed he lasted just three days into his role at the network, before getting “sacked”.

Dan explained how it all came about and how he “apologised profusely” after he arrived at the job an hour and a half late.

The presenter revealed there had been a terrorist incident, which resulted in him being absent from his broadcast.

The BBC host admitted it happened in the early part of his career when he was on a two-week contract with the network in his early 20s.

He commented: “I’ve only ever been sacked from one job. This was years ago when I was 20 or something.

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“They had already done 45 minutes of the programme which I apologised for profusely.”

Despite his work fail, Dan has gone on to have a long-standing career in television, fronting BBC Breakfast, Football Focus and, more recently, The NFL Show.

The TV anchor has said he has no plans to leave Breakfast after nearly half a decade.

“If you told me when I started that I would be doing four and a half years, I would have gone, ‘Don’t be daft,'” Dan admitted, before adding: “But I really enjoy it.”

Meanwhile, the BBC host has released his new book Remarkable People: Extraordinary Stories of Everyday Lives where he recounts inspiring stories of people that he has met throughout his long-standing career.

The presenter shines a light on those people who have shown selflessness and provided courage, even during challenging times.

Remarkable People: Extraordinary Stories of Everyday Lives is available for purchase now.