Is BBC Breakfast's Sian Williams next in line for Daybreak sofa?

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 6:09 PM on 22nd November 2011

She has co-hosted the BBC Breakfast programme for the last six years.

But Sian Williams could soon be sitting on ITV's Daybreak sofa if the station's executives have their way.

Ms Williams, who will be 47 next Monday, has been approached by the BBC's biggest rivals to take over from Christine Bleakly, it has been reported.

Ms Bleakley, and current Daybreak co-presenter Adrian Chiles, are leaving the show due to poor ratings.

From Breakfast to Daybreak? BBC presenter Sian Williams has been reportedly approached by rivals ITV to take over from axed Christine Bleakly

ITV bosses were said to have targeted Ms Williams because of her success in anchoring the BBC breakfast programme.

She is also said to be unhappy about relocating to Manchester and the BBC's Salford centre.

If Ms Williams took up the offer and switched channel, she could expect a far higher salary at ITV - despite the economic downturn.

Chiles and Bleakley together netted £2.8million-a-year when they first joined the Daybreak last year.

On the red sofa: Ms Williams has presented BBC Breakfast for six years, first alongside Dermot Murnaghan and now with Bill Turnbull, left

Ms Williams, who has three sons and a daughter, has been a fixture of BBC Breakfast since 2005.

She presented first alongside Dermot Murnaghan before Bill Turnbull stepped into the role.

It would be a major coup if ITV were successful in luring Ms Williams away.

Brave face: Current Daybreak presenters Adrian Chiles, left, and Christine Bleakley, right, are leaving the show due to poor ratings

Wake up! Chiles and Bleakley were both poached from the BBC's One Show last year to present the now ailing breakfast programme

Viewing figures for Daybreak fell to 700,000 under Chiles and Bleakley, while BBC Breakfast currently attracts more than 1.5 million viewers.

One of Ms Williams' colleague said: 'ITV want someone who is equally at home grilling major figures as well as handling the more trivial topics that light up the early morning viewing.

'They believe they may be able to tempt her to join them because her life revolves around London and the BBC programme team is due to move to Salford in the not too distant future.'

A spokesman for BBC Breakfast said: 'This is a personal matter for her.'

Meanwhile Eamonn Holmes has fuelled rumours he could be set to take over from Childs on the Daybreak show.

The TV presenter, 51, admitted he'd like to be considered.

Making headlines! Newsreader Susanna Reid swaps the newsroom for the ballroom to take part in Strictly for Children In Need

By Nadia Mendoza

Last updated at 7:47 AM on 16th November 2011

Holly Valance needs to watch her tail as it looks like she has some competition on her hands.

Newsreader Susanna Reid proved she can also be a little vixen on the dancefloor, defying her 40 years in an eye-catching purple dress slit to the thigh, complete with red tassels.

The BBC Breakfast presenter displayed an enviable set of pins and trim figure while taking part in Strictly Come Dancing with professional dancer Robin Windsor for Children In Need.

Career change? Susanna Reid looks like she was born to perform as she dances with Robin Windsor Strictly Come Dancing for Children in Need

Blonde beauty Sophie Raworth gave Reid a run for her money though, with the 43-year-old BBC News at One star threatening to steal her thunder.

The mother-of-three is clearly no stranger to the gym, with her svelte physique and toned biceps on display as she danced with partner Ian Waite.

Making headlines: Sophie Raworth looks ravishing in purple as she dances with Ian Waite

Joining them was Angela Rippon, who originally hosted Come Dancing more than 30 years ago.

And the 67-year-old presenter has not lost any of her fancy footwork, throwing herself into the spirit of their comedy sketch while donning a ruffled black dress and showing plenty of leg.

Rippon famously teased the male population with her slender limbs as she emerged from behind a desk in a Morecambe And Wise TV special in 1977.

Bevvy of beauties: Sian Williams, Sophie Raworth and Angela Rippon appear to have developed a new hobby

Don't pull a muscle! Angela Rippon shows off her flexibility as a host of male dancers hoist her into the air

BBC beauties Sian Williams, 46, and Emily Maitlis, 41, also join the line-up for the cheeky routine.

Perhaps a little sexist, or just in the name of good fun, the performance begins with the ladies sitting bored behind their desks.

Image revamp: Newsreaders are given a sexy makeover for their performance

Sexist? Sian Williams, Susanna Reid, Sophie Raworth and Emily Maitlis wear secretary uniforms for their routine

It's a 10! The reality show is christened with it's new name Strictly News

The theme of the act is titled Strictly News, as they sit behind mock a newsdesk wearing white blouses and pencil skirts - before they turn things up a notch.

As they shimmy out from behind their desks, they are soon joined by some of the Strictly pros, including Windsor and Chelsee Healy's current partner Pasha Kovalev on the BBC One reality show.

Judges: Craig Revel Horwood, Len Wiseman, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli hold score cards in the shape of Pudsey bear

Before long, the girls have stripped off their boring uniforms and are swanning around like devilish minxes in their sequins.

But the biggest surpise comes when flexible Rippon shows us exactly how supple she is as she's hoisted in the air by the boys and does the splits.

Children In Need airs on BBC1 from 7pm on Friday.