Radio legend Becky Want has bid farewell to the BBC Radio Manchester flagship breakfast show today (September 23) - and a former Key 103 presenter has been confirmed to take the reins.
But fans of Becky needn't worry as she is NOT leaving the station.
Instead, she will be returning to her former afternoon slot for the BBC local radio station.
Becky had been covering Chelsea Norris' maternity leave on breakfast, but who announced earlier this year that she would not be returning to the BBC show after the birth of her second child.
READ MORE : Waterloo Road is returning to the BBC - and fans are in a frenzy
Now, the breakfast slot will be taken on by one of Chelsea's former Key 103 colleagues, Michelle Dignan.
She will take over from next month.
Evergreen star Becky said her goodbyes to listeners on Thursday morning after her 18-month breakfast tenure, and posted an emotional tweet on her final day saying: "I leave you with a Salford sunrise and my favourite quote about my beloved Manchester - “a city that thinks a table is for dancing on”, and we will dance again."
Michelle, originally from Baguley, says she feels proud to be taking over the reins from Becky.
For the past decade, Take That fanatic Michelle has worked as a travel presenter on BBC Radio 5 live, and before that was a familiar fun voice on Manchester’s Key 103.
Speaking about her appointment, which will see her host the show Monday to Thursday (6-10am), Michelle Dignan, said: "I’m unbelievably excited to be presenting BBC Radio Manchester’s breakfast show.
"To keep everyone company first thing in the morning is a privilege and I will do my best to make sure everyone hears all the news they need to know, and hopefully have a laugh along the way.
"And I can’t wait to be reunited with newsreader extraordinaire Paul ‘Locko’ Lockitt.
"I’m not quite the care-free 21-year-old girl about town I was when I last worked with him at Key 103- I now come with a husband, 2 kids and a dog - but I’m sure we’ll still have fun!
"Anyone from Greater Manchester will tell you that it’s an amazing place, with amazing people, I’m going to celebrate that every morning. I can’t wait to get stuck in."
Her appointment sees Becky Want return to her afternoon slot (2-6pm) following her 18-month stint on breakfast during the Covid pandemic, while Phil Trow moves to the late-night programme (10-1am).
Anna Jameson takes over Friday and Saturday breakfast (6-10am) and Simone Riley will host Friday and Saturday daytimes (10-2pm).
Mike Sweeney stays in his 10am to 2pm slot, Monday to Thursday.
BBC Radio Manchester Editor, Kate Squire, said: “I’m absolutely delighted Michelle Dignan is going to be presenting our breakfast show, she’s a brilliant broadcaster and being born and brought up in Wythenshawe she knows what makes Greater Manchester tick.
"I just know our listeners are going to love her.
"Huge thanks to Becky Want for covering the breakfast programme during a global pandemic, keeping listeners informed and entertained.
"She has earned a lie-in and a return to her spiritual home in the afternoon.
"And to Phil Trow whose also been brilliant for listeners, keeping them going throughout Covid, he now takes his popular afternoon features and fun to late nights Monday to Thursday.”
You can listen to BBC Radio Manchester on 95.1FM and on BBC Sounds
Get the latest What's On news - from days out, food and drink to music and nightlife - straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.
