Sally Taylor Leaving BBC South Today After Four Decades on the Show

Sally Taylor is leaving BBC South Today. She will present her last show on March 20. She worked on the show for almost 40 years. Sally is the longest-serving female presenter there.

She has been on the show since 1987 and says it is time for someone new to take over. She said presenting the news is a great job. South Today gave her many unique opportunities.

She is thankful to the audience who trusted her to share their stories. Sally plans to focus on counseling. She trained as a counselor in recent years and wants to do more of that.

Before South Today, she worked at BBC Spotlight in Plymouth. She covered big stories for the BBC, including the Royal Yacht Britannia’s departure.

She also reported on the Covid pandemic and covered ten general elections. Sally reported on the Bosnia War’s end with medics.

A highlight was broadcasting live from Antarctica. This broadcast featured the crew of HMS Endeavour. She also had a radio show that aired on BBC Radio Solent.

Peter Cook spoke about Sally’s departure, saying Sally is a broadcasting legend. She had an incredible career at the BBC. Viewers trusted her to tell them the news, and she is a talented journalist.