Overview
- The BBC weather presenter, who went live from the Tower of London on Wednesday, launched a week of forecasts from places that shaped her time on the programme.
- Yeoman Warders at the Tower surprised her with a gold poppy ornament, praising her for helping viewers pause and remember during many years of broadcasts from the site.
- She confirmed that Wednesday, April 1, will be her last appearance on the morning show.
- Kirkwood says she is leaving to spend more time with her husband, Steve Randall, and to travel and pursue other projects.
- Her departure closes a tenure of more than 25 years on BBC Breakfast, which she has described as a privilege supported by colleagues and loyal viewers.