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Metro
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Kay Burley's Sky News replacement finally revealed
Kay Burley's Sky News replacements have been announced after she left the breakfast show in February. The British broadcaster, 64, sent shockwaves through the nation when she announced her retirement from the channel after 36 years. Speculation has been rife following her exit, and it has now been confirmed that Sophy Ridge and Wilfred Frost have been appointed as the new Sky News breakfast presenters. They will join the show later this Autumn, with an exact date to be announced, as well as a new show name and studio. Ridge, 40, is best known for hosting Politics Hub for the last two years as well as Sophy Ridge on Sunday. During the last UK election, she was the lead presenter during Sky's coverage and was named RTS Presenter of the Year at the RTS Television Journalism Awards earlier this year. Frost, 40, the son of broadcaster Sir David Frost, has filled in for Burley since her departure in February. He has worked for the likes of CNBC and NBC, and earlier this year, he helmed the critically acclaimed documentary series David Frost Vs. Taking to X to share the news, Frost said he was 'insanely pumped' to be stepping in to present the breakfast show. 'I'm insanely pumped about the all-new breakfast show coming soon. Loads of exciting aspects – but top of the list is partnering with Sophy Ridge. 'I know we'll bring the best out of each other and together bring you the very best of Sky News in a fresh, warm and inviting way.' Ridge added: ''Soooo I'm about to find out how many coffees one woman can consume before 7am. Me & Wilfred Frost will be shaking up Sky's breakfast show from later this year, and I can't wait to work together. 'Presenting Breakfast is a massive honour for me and a real pinch yourself moment [heart emoji].' Burley was part of the team that launched Sky News in 1989 under the direction of Rupert Murdoch, and she went on to win the channel a Bafta for her coverage of 9/11. On her final day, she shared some fond memories from her career as well as one particularly 'awkward' moment on air. 'Hard to say farewell, not goodbye, to some fabulous colleagues – and then there was the awkward moment with the cake…' Kay said, referencing the moment she cut into a cake decorated with a picture of the original Sky News team in the accompanying footage. Slicing into the rectangular cake, Kay realised that she was about to 'cut Rupert's head off,' as she and her colleagues collapsed into laughter, and Kay made a detour with the knife. Bowing out of her final ever Sky News Breakfast programme, she said: 'From a standing start to one of the most recognised and valued brands in global news, it's been an honour and privilege to work with some of the best and hardest working teams in the business. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'News by its very nature is often devastating, and together we've covered so many life-changing events – from the tragic death of Diana, the shocking terror attack of 9/11; the Asian Tsunami; the Concorde air disaster. 'But we've also enjoyed some wonderful high notes too, haven't we – the thrill of London winning the chance to host the 2012 Olympics; a plethora of royal weddings; jubilees and who can forget days and days and DAYS waiting for royal babies to arrive at the Lindo Wing. More Trending 'But after over a million minutes of live TV news – more than anyone else in the world – it's time for me to indulge in some of my other passions – including my love for travel. 'So, after covering 12 separate general elections – including Sir Keir Starmer's victory last year – I am retiring from Sky News – let politicians of every party just rejoice at that news! 'Thank you for waking up and tuning in every morning. I can't tell you how much I have appreciated your support over the last three and a half decades: You're awesome.' View More » Metro has reached out to representatives for Kay Burley for comment Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Murder framed as suicide: How a killer's lies were exposed MORE: Sky's Dermot Murnaghan 'mistakenly thought he was being tested for prostate cancer' before stage 4 diagnosis
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jonathan Dimbleby brands Royal Television Society ‘cowards' for pulling Gaza award
Jonathan Dimbleby has called Royal Television Society (RTS) executives cowards for scrapping an award for journalists in Gaza because they did not want to deepen the controversy around a BBC documentary on the conflict. The historian and presenter is one of 300 TV and film professionals who have signed a letter to the society criticising its last-minute decision not to award the prize at an awards ceremony last week, as a result of the fallout from Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone. The documentary was pulled from BBC's online streaming services in February and is the subject of an internal investigation after claims emerged that Abdullah al-Yazouri, the film's 13-year-old narrator, was the son of Hamas's deputy minister of agriculture. It also emerged that a Hamas official's daughter, who appeared to celebrate the Oct 7 attacks, was paid during its making. Dimbleby told The Times: 'The decision is craven and the grounds on which it has been made – the fact that there is an issue around one BBC film – are specious and shallow. No journalist working in Gaza was involved in the making of that film.' He added: 'We depend hugely on the reporting of those journalists who are in Gaza, who put their lives on the line every day, because no Western journalists can enter except on specially conducted trips. 'The RTS is rightly held in very high regard and that it should suddenly abdicate its role because it doesn't want to muddy the water is cowardly and ill-judged.' In an email to the chairmen of the society's jury, first cited by the news website Deadline, the RTS said it did not wish to 'add fuel to the fire in this current environment'. Adrian Wells, chairman of the RTS Television Journalism Awards, said last week: 'We had planned to award it to 'Journalists in Gaza' to recognise their enormous efforts over the last 18 months or so of extreme pressure and endeavour. However, this award, in the end will not be given on Wednesday. 'Already this has become a political football and the RTS is keen not to add fuel to the fire in this current environment. 'It is a shame that this cannot proceed but rest assured there is a very strong showing and recognition of journalism from Gaza throughout the rest of the evening.' An RTS spokesman said: 'Investigations have recently been launched into a number of news reports from Gaza and, as those reviews are ongoing, we didn't feel it was appropriate to proceed with the award this year.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Jonathan Dimbleby brands Royal Television Society ‘cowards' for pulling Gaza award
Jonathan Dimbleby has called Royal Television Society (RTS) executives cowards for scrapping an award for journalists in Gaza because they did not want to deepen the controversy around a BBC documentary on the conflict. The historian and presenter is one of 300 TV and film professionals who have signed a letter to the society criticising its last-minute decision not to award the prize at an awards ceremony last week, as a result of the fallout from Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone. The documentary was pulled from BBC's online streaming services in February and is the subject of an internal investigation after claims emerged that Abdullah al-Yazouri, the film's 13-year-old narrator, was the son of Hamas's deputy minister of agriculture. It also emerged that a Hamas official's daughter, who appeared to celebrate the Oct 7 attacks, was paid during its making. Dimbleby told The Times: 'The decision is craven and the grounds on which it has been made – the fact that there is an issue around one BBC film – are specious and shallow. No journalist working in Gaza was involved in the making of that film.' He added: 'We depend hugely on the reporting of those journalists who are in Gaza, who put their lives on the line every day, because no Western journalists can enter except on specially conducted trips. 'The RTS is rightly held in very high regard and that it should suddenly abdicate its role because it doesn't want to muddy the water is cowardly and ill-judged.' 'Fuel to fire' In an email to the chairmen of the society's jury, first cited by the news website Deadline, the RTS said it did not wish to 'add fuel to the fire in this current environment'. Adrian Wells, chairman of the RTS Television Journalism Awards, said last week: 'We had planned to award it to 'Journalists in Gaza' to recognise their enormous efforts over the last 18 months or so of extreme pressure and endeavour. However, this award, in the end will not be given on Wednesday. 'Already this has become a political football and the RTS is keen not to add fuel to the fire in this current environment. 'It is a shame that this cannot proceed but rest assured there is a very strong showing and recognition of journalism from Gaza throughout the rest of the evening.' An RTS spokesman said: 'Investigations have recently been launched into a number of news reports from Gaza and, as those reviews are ongoing, we didn't feel it was appropriate to proceed with the award this year.'
