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Former BBC News star lands brand new gig on Morning Live – months after quitting broadcaster
She was hard at work on a pre-recorded segment for the show
A FORMER BBC News star has landed a brand new gig on Morning Live.
Just months after quitting her previous role, the presenter was back to work on the flagship BBC One daytime programme.
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Back in May, Abbie Dewhurst revealed that as a weather presenter on BBC Yorkshire after eight years.
She made a brief comeback to the corporation as she filled in for Rima Ahmed on the BBC Radio Leeds breakfast show.
However, she has made yet another huge comeback at the corporation with a job on Morning Live.
The TV and radio personality made the huge announcement on her social media profile, as she posted a string of images.
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In an album titled 'Sustainable storytelling with BBC Morning Live' she gave her 34,000 followers a behind the scenes sneak peak at her work.
In one image, Abbie revealed that she was hauled up at BBC's London Broadcasting House HQ to film a special zoom interview.
She also showed off her filming setup at a London workshop in a short clip.
The star stood in front of the camera as she presented various pieces and conducted extra interviews for the forthcoming pre-recorded segment.
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Alongside the album, she wrote a small caption essay where she paid tribute to the crew that helped her bring her story to the screen.
She wrote: "Had a few moments today where I realised I was actually kinda living my dream.
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"Talking about lending, mending, prolonging, tweaking, upcycling and generally loving for longer while buying less and doing it with some of the most inspirational women I've ever had the pleasure of meeting all for a show I've loved watching for years - pinch me plsss
She added: "Can't wait for you to see the film and get to know these gals, hope you're as inspired as I am! Grateful to have worked with a top team as always."
BBC departures and returns
LEAVING/LEFT
Newsnight's Mark Urban after 35 years on air
Claudia Winkleman quitting BBC Radio 2 after 15 years
Correspondent Robin Brant after two decades
Sports presenter Garry Richardson after 50 years
BBC Radio star Jason Rosam after 16 years on air
Jordan North quitting Radio 1 and moving to Capital
RETURNING/RETURNED
Martine Croxall after launching legal action against the Beeb
Karin Giannone after a horror injury and year off air
Annita McVeigh after losing out on a chief presenter job last year
Geeta Guru-Murthy after also being off air for more than a year
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BBC Morning Live airs on weekdays on BBC One.
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