BBC Look East presenter Susie Fowler-Watt to leave corporation after 35 years

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O'Grady, S. (2026, October 23). BBC Look East presenter Susie Fowler-Watt to leave corporation after 35 years. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/bbc-robert-thompson-steve-wright-susie-bbc-radio-b1302064.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-23 · by Sean O'Grady

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Susie Fowler-Watt, a BBC Look East presenter who has worked at the corporation for 35 years, announced in a video message that she is leaving to focus on her career as a psychotherapist. She started presenting the show nearly three decades ago and covered significant events such as the Soham murders and the death of Queen Elizabeth II during her tenure. Fowler-Watt will continue her role until December 18 before officially departing.
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Susie Fowler-Watt, the long-time presenter of BBC Look East, announced on October 23, 2026, that she will leave the corporation after a 35-year tenure. In a video message, Fowler-Watt expressed gratitude and thanked her viewers before revealing her decision to pursue a new career as a psychotherapist. She plans to continue her presenting role for another eight weeks and officially depart by Christmas. Fowler-Watt began her career with BBC East in the political unit at Westminster and has interviewed eight prime ministers throughout her career, covering significant events like the Soham murders and the trial of serial killer Steve Wright.

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📰 Susie Fowler-Watt Leaves BBC
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“I want to say thank-you all for watching and I will be here for another eight weeks or so, and I will say a proper goodbye when I go just before Christmas.” She then joined the BBC political unit at Westminster, working on national TV programmes.
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🔮 “I want to say thank-you all for watching and I will be here for another eight weeks or so, and I will say a proper goodbye when I go just before Christmas.” She then joined the BBC political unit at Westminster, working on national TV programmes.
2026-10-23 · Evening Standard
BBC Look East presenter Susie Fowler-Watt to leave corporation after 35 years · assertive framing

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In a video message announcing her departure, Fowler-Watt said: “I’ve been sitting on this sofa or a version of it for nearly 30 years now presenting the programme. asserted
I → announce → programme
“I’ve been at the BBC for 35, but I have some news, I am leaving the BBC because I want to concentrate on my new career as a psychotherapist. asserted
I → have → psychotherapist
“I went and trained when I was 50, six years ago, and I am now really keen to invest in that new chapter in my life. asserted
I → go → life
I have loved it. asserted
I → love → it
“I have worked with such wonderful people and met so many wonderful people in my career. asserted
I → work → career
“I want to say thank-you all for watching and I will be here for another eight weeks or so, and I will say a proper goodbye when I go just before Christmas.” She then joined the BBC political unit at Westminster, working on national TV programmes. asserted
She → want → programmes
Before moving into presenting, she was a political correspondent for BBC East, at a time when the prime minister and many of his cabinet were MPs in the region. asserted
minister → move → region
She interviewed eight prime ministers during her career and covered some of the biggest stories in the UK, including the Soham murders, the trial of serial killer Steve Wright, the Covid pandemic and the death of Queen Elizabeth II. asserted
She → interview → II
Read More “A trusted voice through both good times and challenging moments, she has championed the region and its communities with warmth, integrity, and professionalism. asserted
she → read → warmth
“We thank her for her dedication and lasting impact, she leaves us with our warmest of wishes and huge thanks.” asserted
she → thank → wishes
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