Louise Minchin's tough early starts

Louise Minchin still finds it tough getting up early - after nearly two decades presenting the \'BBC Breakfast\' show.

The 52-year-old television presenter appears on the news show alongside Dan Walker, Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt, and she admits that even after 19 years, the early starts are tough for her and her co-stars.

She said: "Having done this for 19 years, I think, \'You\'d think I\'d get used to these hours.\' I still find them really hard, but obviously I do get on with these hours because how could I possibly have done it for so long. Sometimes when I\'m naughty I get up at 3.45am. You do have a very set routine.

"So I know if Dan\'s not here by 5.03am and 30 seconds, something is up. And the same with Charlie as well. I came in the other day, and I was like, \'Where\'s Charlie?\' They were like, \'He\'s on his way.\' I was like, \'Nah. He should be here. We\'ve got to call him.\' He was asleep."

However, Louise has joked that whilst she loves her job, she definitely won\'t be doing another 20 years at the helm.

She added: "We have an incredibly loyal audience. Many of them will have been with us for that 20 years. So I feel like it\'s a big achievement for us, and something that we should celebrate. Often people ask, \'What other job would you like to do?\' Well do you know what? I love this job.

"Should I make you a promise? I won\'t do another 20 years [after doing 19]!"

Louise is, of course, incredibly close with her co-stars.

She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I\'d say we\'re a tight team, and also, more importantly, we\'ve got each other\'s back. We\'d back each other up. We really would. We work as a unit. I\'m envious of Naga\'s shoes."