A BBC STAR has revealed they’ve quit the broadcaster after a whopping 38 years on screen.
The star has been flooded with support as he revealed his career at the Beeb is ending nearly four decades at the broadcaster.
Paul Clifton has announced his last day is today[/caption]
The journalist first joined the BBC in the late eighties[/caption]
Paul Clifton took to social media to share the news, confirming his last day is today.
He said: “Big moment for me: after 38 years, my final day at the BBC.
“I’ve spent more than half my life as transport correspondent, and it has rarely felt like working.
“Travelled the world, won the prizes, worked with the best in the business, met amazing people.
“But now I’m off.”
In recent times Paul has been Transport Correspondent for the news channel in the south of the country.
He joined the broadcaster in the late eighties.
Flooding him with well wishes, one follower told him: “The end of an era! Thank you, Paul. Enjoy your final day in the job.”
A second wrote: “That is the end of an era Paul! Thank you for covering transport in such a professional and objective way. You are a class act.”
“Congratulations, Paul. I hope you have a wonderful, energetic and long retirement. It was always a pleasure working with you on those tough cases you highlighted. A pleasure to know you,” said a third.
While a fourth commented: “All the best Paul! Always enjoyed your reports on South Today, don’t get to hear you as much now I live in Points West land but still catch your reports as I’m aware of them.”
BBC News’ Biggest Blunders
The Beeb has suffered a number of gaffes recently, here we take a look at the biggest, and funniest, mishaps to date:
- Maryam Moshiri flashing her middle finger during a live bulletin
- Tongued-tied sports presenter Chetan Pathak dropped an X-rated word during a report
- BBC Look North’s Peter Levy asked viewers “how big their holes are” during an innuendo-filled segment
- Newsreader Roger Johnson was left scrambling after saying “cuckoo c*ck” instead of clock
- BBC Breakfast’s Nina Warhurst mixing up the names of her co-hosts live on air
- The news correspondent is mistaken for shop staff and interrupted during the report
- Lukwesa Burak was left speechless after being caught stretching during a break
- Newsreader forced to run across the studio during epic camera mishap
- Azadeh Moshiri caught downing a drink of water and pulling faces at the camera in major blunder.
