BBC Breakfast presenter applications are open - Are you the next Dan Walker?

BBC Breakfast is looking for a new chief presenter – do you have what it takes to sit on the iconic red sofa?

The new presenter will work alongside industry legends like Sally Nugent, Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt speaking to 6 million viewers every morning.

The fast-paced Breakfast show is known for bringing us news, sport, business and entertainment over our cornflakes.

BBC Breakfast has been a morning staple with viewers across the nation for over 20 years ☕

We are looking for our a new Chief Presenter to wake up the nation on our iconic red sofa

For more information click below ⬇️https://t.co/46mv0B9uS2 pic.twitter.com/lSHGMPTvPZ

— BBC Careers (@BBCCareers) May 10, 2022

Your job will be to inform and entertain viewers, telling them the real-life stories that they care about – do you have what it takes?

Fans of the popular BBC programme have been taking to social media, armed with their applications and their best jokes.

One user commented: “I’m your man but can’t start until at least 9am. Dogs to walk cats to feed medicines to take etc. Oh and I won’t do it for less than half a mil Feel free to call.”

A second viewer added:” I’ll do it, just don’t shop me to the social…..”

A third wrote:” Sign me up!”

While a fourth quote tweeted:”Might as well delete your tweet, I’ll do it. See you on Monday x”.

This is a brilliant job, working with brilliant people 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Please look after the sofa https://t.co/q0CoR7sP5y

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) May 10, 2022

BBC Breakfast presenter and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Dan Walker, who is leaving the show on May 17, shared some encouraging words for the successful candidate.

Walker wrote: “This is a brilliant job, working with brilliant people.

“Please look after the sofa ”

Here’s how you can apply for one of the most high profile jobs on TV.