Ex-BBC Breakfast host Sian Williams named as Channel 5's new main news anchor
Daily MailFormer BBC breakfast host Sian Williams has been named as Channel 5's new main news anchor after Emma Crosby announced she would be quitting to start a family. Scroll down for video Former BBC breakfast host Sian Williams has been named as Channel 5's new main news anchor after Emma Crosby announced she would be quitting to start a family Channel 5 News presenter Miss Crosby, 38, revealed on Twitter this morning that she was leaving the programme after five years to have a baby Miss Crosby also congratulated Miss Williams on her new role, writing on Twitter: ' Am keeping the seat warm for you @sianwilliams100. Miss Williams joined BBC Breakfast in 2001 and became a familiar face to the show's 2.5million viewers alongside co-presenter Bill Turnbull, 56, before leaving in 2012 when the programme moved to Salford Miss Crosby has been with Channel 5 News since February 2011, when she replaced another former BBC star Natasha Kaplinsky After leaving the early morning show she helped front the broadcaster's Olympic coverage, as well as presenting documentaries on Radio 4 and last year became the new presenter of weekly religious and ethics programme Sunday Morning Live. Miss Crosby has been with Channel 5 News since February 2011, when she replaced another former BBC star Natasha Kaplinsky.
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