02-07-2025
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Dan Walker issues update after going 'missing' from Channel 5 News
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Dan Walker has reassured his followers this week as fans realised he had 'disappeared' from Channel 5 News and his Classic FM gigs.
The 48-year-old joined the station back in 2022, six years after fronting BBC Breakfast alongside Louise Minchin.
With many noticing his recent absence from TV and radio, Dan took to social media to address his whereabouts.
Sharing a video on Instagram, he said: "Hello, now I've been asked by quite a few people if I've left Channel 5 and why I've disappeared from Classic FM. The answer is twofold.
"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.
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"But it's gonna be great fun. So that's why I've not been on the telly."
Detailing when people can expect to hear him once again, Dan revealed that he'll be back on the airwaves on Monday.
Although it may be a little bit longer until his followers see him back on screens, as he shared, it'll be a couple more weeks until he returns to 5 News.
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He added: "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."
Since joining the Chanel 5 family, fans have seen Dan take part in a series of shows, including one with a fellow Strictly Come Dancing star and close friend, Helen Skelton.
The duo have ventured over the Yorkshire Dales together, exploring the county's renowned scenic spots to smaller hidden gems.
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At the time, Dan took to Twitter to share the news, as he wrote: "We loved filming with a brilliant team at Daisybeck and we are really proud of the show and hope you love it just as much as you did the first series last year.
"We hope it makes you smile but also realise what a beautiful place Yorkshire is and how blessed we are to call this amazing island home."
Could Dan be on the road once again exploring another place in the UK?
Yorkshire Great and Small With Dan and Helen is available to watch on Channel 5.
