Dan Walker Accused Of Turning BBC Breakfast’s Sofa ‘Sexist’ By Choosing To Sit ‘Camera Left’

His Christian faith teaches him those who sit at the right hand of the Lord are blessed.

And Dan Walker, 48, has been accused of sexism by choosing to sit in the ‘camera left’ position for his new role as BBC Breakfast host.


The devout churchgoer, below, took the same spot as his predecessor Bill Turnbull, who left the show after 15 years.

It is traditionally viewed in the TV industry as a position of seniority.

Walker’s co-host Louise Minchin, 47, has been on the BBC Breakfast sofa for more than 10 years, worked on The One Show and presented on the BBC News Channel – yet she is in the traditionally ‘inferior’ position.


Disgruntled viewers have now spoken of their anger at what they believe is a macho snub to Minchin.

In a letter to the Radio Times, Adele Clarke from Cheshire wrote: ‘I was annoyed to see “new boy” Dan Walker seated on the left, in Bill Turnbull’s own place, while far more experienced news presenter Louise Minchin remained in the “number two” position on the right.