WALK THIS WAY Dan Walker BREAKS SILENCE over return to BBC Breakfast after serious MISCONDUCT probe at Channel 5

DAN Walker laughed about a return to BBC Breakfast in an apparent swipe at his former employer.

The 47-year-old answered a Q&A with fans as he gave updates on when he’d be back on telly with Helen Skelton and how his latest venture away from TV is going.

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Dan Walker with his former BBC colleague Sally NugentCredit: BBC

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He ruled out a return to the Breakfast showCredit: Instagram

He replied with a picture of him holding the Strictly glitterball trophy with former BBC colleague Sally Nugent.

Dan wrote: “I miss my friends but… No.”

The dad of three left BBC Breakfast in April 2022 after six years to join Channel 5 News,

However, he found himself the centre of a multi-pronged complaint recently.

Network bosses brought in investigators over the work place probe into serious conduct allegations.

Presenter Dan – who is believed to be paid £500,000 a year – was “completely exonerated”.

The Channel 5 news anchor continues to be on telly – but revealed his latest gig away from the small screen.

Dan, 47 revealed he is now a co-owner of a café, saying: “You know I go on about cake a lot?

“Well… I am officially now the part-owner of a cafe!!! It’s something my wife and I have been thinking about for a while and an opportunity came up just down the road from our house in Sheffield at a place we love, right at the heart of the community.

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“And with friends who are brilliant. So… feel free to pop along to the Brook Coffee Rooms in Fulwood in Sheffield…

“I’ll be the one in the corner eating a cronut It is officially… THE DREAM.”

The journalist told his followers that he and his wife have been eyeing this opportunity for a while.

He added that he has now decided to take the plunge with a café in Sheffield that’s close to their hearts