BBC News presenter flooded with support from fans as they announce ‘much needed’ break from show
BBC News presenter Rich Preston was flooded with support after he announced he is taking some time away from our screens.
The broadcaster, 38, is often seen on BBC World TV, but when he’s not on screen, he is studying a Masters at university.
Rich recently covered storm warnings in California, the World Cup, the Lucy Letby trial, and now has insisting on a “much-needed break.”
Taking to X, formally known as Twitter, Rich wrote: “Thanks for your company this last week @BBCNews. We’ve had England beat Australia – then lose to Spain, drone strikes on Moscow, and the Letby verdict.
“I have my own big deadline this week, my Masters dissertation due Thursday! Then taking a much-needed break! See you soon.”
Fans rushed to wish him luck as one said: “Good luck with your dissertation and enjoy your well deserved break.”
Another wrote: “Fingers crossed on the dissertation @RichPreston and enjoy your break.”
A third penned: “Good luck with the Masters!”
A fourth added: “Best wishes with the deadline, and hope you have a peaceful break.”
Rich answered a question about his dissertation and added: “It’s on the political use of secret intelligence for my MA in International Security and Intelligence.”
Earlier this year, Rich won praise after sharing his career journey with his follwers.
He wrote: “To the editor who said “You’ve only done radio, you’d never be able to do TV”: Hiya! Just spent my day anchoring BBC News around the world.
“To the editor who said “You’re too TV now to do radio”: Hiya! Just spent my weekend on the radio covering the coronation of a King.
“I worked my backside off to get into this industry. I didn’t come from a media family or have connections. I didn’t know any journalists growing up in tiny Tullynessle!
“For years I felt a huge sense of imposter syndrome (often still do!) Comments like these don’t encourage anyone.
“My message, esp those young in their careers and trying to make their way in areas like journalism: Don’t let anyone tell you what they think you can or can’t do based on their perceptions of you, your background, or what you’ve done before. Go and SHOW THEM you can do it.”