British presenter, journalist and newsreader with BBC Breakfast and BBC Radio 5 Live
The BBC’s annual salaries list shows Scott Mills as the highest-paid on-air star for 2025–26, following his sacking in March amid a police probe into historical offences. Several long-time earners have departed, while others remain and new leadership roles at radio and TV are highlighted.
BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast will see Katty Munchetty move from BBC Breakfast to host the flagship show from January, while Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards are stepping down this December. Munchetty has praised the move and the programme’s live-news format, and the network confirms a new co-host will be announced later this year.
The Independent and BBC sources report that long‑running BBC Breakfast presenters are stepping down, with replacements announced for 2026. Burden and Edwards will leave in December or January, while Munchetty will move to BBC Radio 5 Live’s breakfast slot; the moves reflect broader shifts in scheduling and budgets.