BBC Breakfast finally welcomed longtime host Sally Nugent back onto the red sofa.
The journalist and presenter previously took a break from presenting the show for another work commitment.
Sally, 52, had a scheduled leave of absence after she was asked to take part in the Christmas Special of Strictly Come Dancing.
She was forced to temporarily leave the programme as she made her way to filming of the primetime show at Elstree Studios.
The star was also busy in training for the programme as BBC Breakfast is filmed up in Media City near Manchester.
But the anchor made her triumphant return to the flagship breakfast show for Monday's edition at the start of the week.
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Some viewers took to X – formerly known as Twitter – as they praised her return to the airwaves.
One fan posted: "It’s good to see Sally Nugent back on the BBC Breakfast sofa where she belongs. Yes for the girls Sal! #BBCBreakfast
A second exclaimed: "I cannot wait for the #Strictly Christmas special. Seeing Sally back on #BBCBreakfast has made me excited for it. It’s must watch TV every year."
They added: "Also glad to see Sally back where she belongs on the sofa."
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This comes after her co-host Jon Kay, 54, took a veiled swipe at her absence as he gushed about his co-stars.
He took to social media as he penned a heartfelt tribute to the stand-in anchors as she temporarily departed the show.
The presenter appeared on the airwaves alongside the likes of Sarah Campbell, Tina Daheley and Rachel Burden.
Jon posted a beaming collage of images with the trio on Instagram as he praised their hosting skills.
He wrote: "Big thanks to my three brilliant #bbcbreakfast co-hosts this week while the wonderful @sallynugenttv is tripping the light fantastic on #strictlycomedancing 💃✨.
"Sarah Campbell, Tina Daheley and Rachel Burden are all great journalists, great presenters and great fun.
"We’re lucky to have them as friends – and as part of the Breakfast family.
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