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Simon McCoy leaves the BBC after 17-and-a-half years

Posted on 25th March 2021
By The Showreel Team
Last updated on 21st April 2021
Filed under News

Simon McCoy has made his final appearance as a BBC News presenter.

Early this morning, Simon announced on Twitter that he was leaving the corporation, after 17-and-a-half years.

By lunchtime, it was confirmed that Simon would be joining GB News:

Journalist @BBCSimonMcCoy is joining GB News pic.twitter.com/TFq1hk3MEN

— GB News (@GBNEWS) March 25, 2021

Shortly before the end of his final on air shift, Simon was joined by Christian Fraser to reflect on his years with the BBC and to review some lighter moments:

VIDEO: Simon McCoy speaks with Christian Fraser about his time with the BBC. TX DATE: 25th March 2021. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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PICTURED: Simon McCoy. COPYRIGHT: BBC.

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Broadcaster/Channel: BBC, BBC News Channel, BBC One Network
Job Role: Presenter
Programme Genre: News

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