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TV star confirms departure from BBC show amid schedule changes and budget cuts
Rachel Burden said her final Sunday appearance comes before September schedule changes as the BBC targets £500 million in savings.
- On yesterday's show, BBC Breakfast presenter Rachel Burden confirmed her departure after more than 10 years, writing on Instagram: "This is my last Sunday on the @bbcbreakfast sofa before the schedule changes in September."
- Burden's exit stems from The BBC implementing an £80 million reduction in content spending, with Sunday editions of BBC Breakfast among the programming affected by the broadcaster's wider cost-saving plan.
- Matt Brittin, BBC director-general, announced 550 of the planned 1,800–2,000 job cuts will impact BBC News as part of a £500 million savings plan over two years.
- Philippa Childs, head of the media and entertainment union Bectu, warned the organization risks being in a "substantially diminished place" at the end of the savings process.
- Cathy Sweet, head of TV and film at Equity, characterized the cuts as "devastating," warning they risk leaving The BBC unable to fulfill its mission to inform, educate and entertain.
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TV star confirms departure from BBC Breakfast amid schedule changes and budget cuts
Rachel Burden, who first joined BBC Breakfast in 2015, has served as a regular presence on Sunday mornings for more than 10 years.
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BBC Breakfast star Rachel Burden announces exit after 11 years due to ‘schedule changes’ – UK Times
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter BBC Breakfast star Rachel Burden has announced her exit from the show after 11 years, with the the programme no longer being broadcast on Sunday mornings due to schedule changes. The 51-year-old presenter anno…
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The Independent (US)BBC Breakfast star axed after 11 years over to ‘schedule changes’
The BBC said ‘Breakfast’ would no longer air on Sunday mornings last month
·London, United Kingdom
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