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Carol Kirkwood Presents Final BBC Breakfast Weather Forecast: 'What's a Lie-in? I've No Idea'

Carol Kirkwood said she is leaving to spend more time with her husband after 26 years of friendship with fellow presenter Tomasz Schafernaker.

  • On Wednesday, Carol Kirkwood delivered her final weather forecast on BBC Breakfast, concluding a near three-decade career at the broadcaster.
  • Kirkwood announced her departure earlier this year, citing her desire to spend more time with husband Steve Randall, whom she married in 2023.
  • RHS director Tim Upson surprised her during a final broadcast from RHS Wisley by renaming the official Met Office weather station the 'Carol Kirkwood Weather Site'.
  • Presenters Sally Nugent and Jon Kay broke into applause, describing her final forecast as 'perfect,' while Kirkwood admitted she felt 'in denial' about leaving.
  • Regarding her future plans, Kirkwood joked: 'Then, freedom! That alarm clock, straight out!' as she prepares for life beyond early morning shifts.
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examinerlive.co.uk broke the news in on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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