BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg has been announced as the new Sunday Morning host, replacing Andrew Marr in a permanent role.
The channel confirmed she will take on the role from September, as the show relaunches with a new-look set, title, title music and format.
The programme was previously The Andrew Marr Show, which the veteran journalist presented for 16 years before leaving the BBC at the end of 2021.
Sharing the news, the host confirmed: "I couldn’t be more delighted. For decades Sunday morning has been the moment to explore the events that shape us and to challenge and listen to our politicians.
"It’s an honour to take the chair for that conversation in the 2020s."
She also shared the news on her official Twitter page, writing to her followers: "I'm extremely happy to say that I'll be in the BBC politics chair on Sunday mornings from September.
"It's a genuine honour and real thrill to be working with an amazing team on the show, can't wait to get started!"
Interim Director of BBC News Jonathan Munro says: “Laura’s the perfect host for our flagship weekend politics show – she’s an engaging presenter and a razor-sharp political interviewer, and she knows exactly which questions audiences want answered.
“I’d like to thank Sophie Raworth for stepping in to present the show this year, alongside anchoring the BBC news bulletins at Six and Ten o’clock .
"She’s doing a fantastic job, ranging from robust interviews with presidents and prime ministers to moving reports on the flight from Ukraine, and I’m delighted she’s continuing the role until the summer.”
Laura confirmed in December that she will step down as the BBC’s political editor at Easter after seven years in the job.
Admitted she would miss the drama of Westminster 'immensely', the 45-year-old spoke of her excitement a new challenge.
"I’ve been so lucky to do the best daily reporting job in the business, with the best colleagues anyone could wish for," she said.
"It’s been incredible to occupy the chair during a time of such huge change and to try to make sense of it for our viewers, listeners and readers online.
“I’ll miss the daily drama, and our wonderful team in Westminster, immensely. But after nearly seven years and what feels like decades’ worth of headlines, it’s time for the next move."
