Newsreader spent nearly five decades at BBC, most recently on Radio 2 breakfast showMoira Stuart, the first African-Caribbean woman to read the news on British television, is to leave the BBC for a presenting role at Classic FM. After nearly five decades at the BBC, Stuart, 69, will read the news on Classic FM’s breakfast show from February, and from July she will also present her own Saturday afternoon programme, Moira Stuart’s Hall of Fame Concert. Stuart is the latest prominent broadcaster to leave the BBC, following Chris Evans and Simon Mayo. Classic FM said in a statement: “Stuart’s programme will include legendary recordings of best-loved works from the classical music canon: from archive performances of the ‘greats’ to the living legends who represent the vibrant classical music scene today.”Stuart said: “I couldn’t be more excited and delighted to be joining the Classic FM family. Stuart joins the likes of Alexander Armstrong, Myleene Klass, Bill Turnbull, Alan Titchmarsh and Charlotte Hawkins at Classic FM.

Source: The Guardian December 17, 2018 14:05 UTC