Kay and Derbyshire will host BBC Breakfast and Newsnight respectively

Jon Kay is the new regular presenter of BBC Breakfast Monday to Wednesday, while Victoria Derbyshire will become co-lead presenter of N ewsnight, the BBC announced

Kay said he was "over the moon" about his new role, which begins with immediate effect.

Derbyshire, who joins Kirsty Wark from September, said she was "thrilled".

BBC Breakfast and Newsnight are the company's flagship news and current affairs Television programmes.

Kay said: "I am delighted to be the new regular presenter of BBC Breakfast and I look forward to bringing our brilliant viewers the latest news every morning alongside my good friend Sally [Nugent] and the rest of the team."

He has already filled the show since Dan Walker left for Channel 5.

"Sitting on the famous red sofa is a real privilege while covering the stories and issues that matter to our audience - at home and abroad."

The role of Victoria Derbyshire follows the departures from the amme program of Emily Maitlis and Emma Barnett earlier this year.

Derbyshire said she wa...