BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker

Replying to a photo posted by Sally Nugent of herself sat on the red sofa beside Jon Kay, Dan wrote: "The future right there," alongside a fingers crossed emoji ...

Towards the end of the show, Dan thanked viewers for their support: "Thank you for tuning in. Like this story? Dan Walker hosted his final BBC Breakfast show on Tuesday and while the BBC might still be searching for his replacement, the star has made his feelings clear about who he wants to take over.

Piers Morgan took a final dig at Dan Walker as the TV presenter filmed his last ever 'BBC Breakfast' show, before leaving for Channel 5 News, describing his ...

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He hosted the BBC One news show for the final time on Tuesday and the hunt is still on for his replacement.

The job ad says that the successful candidate will be able to broadcast to a mass mainstream audience and be as comfortable discussion popular culture and real-life issues as they are politics and news. During his last show, the 45-year-old was treated to a look back at his BBC Breakfast best bits before being reunited with Louise Minchin, who he spent much of his time on the BBC One programme hosting alongside. He's fresh out of his role having said his on-air farewell on Tuesday but Dan Walker's job on BBC Breakfast is already up for grabs.

And it seems that fans at home would love for the journalist to host the BBC show full time. Many have taken to Twitter to share their love and support for Jon.

It comes after Dan announced that he was leaving the BBC for a new role at Channel 5 last month. He also is a regular presenter on BBC Breakfast, stepping in to cover for Dan Walker and Charlie Stayt. He became a BBC News at Six correspondent during the London Olympics in 2012 and an election correspondent during the 2015 general election campaign. He has presented several programmes for the BBC including Drive on 5 live, the BBC Two environmental series It’s Not Easy Being Green and a documentary about bread-making for BBC Four. And it seems that fans at home would love for the journalist to host the BBC show full time. The Beeb have a string of people who are stepping in to cover Dan for the time being, but no full-time replacement has been announced yet.

The Strictly star appeared on the BBC Breakfast show for the last time yesterday as he swaps over to Channel 5.

Jon has been part of the BBC Breakfast hosting team since 2010. Gethin Jones was favourite to get the gig once upon a time but has seen his odds drift over the last few days, and it now looks as though it’s Kay’s role if he wants it.” The 52-year-old has worked on stories varying from the disappearance of Madeleine McCann to the trial of Shrien Dewani in South Africa, and was a London 2012 correspondent during the Olympics.