Louise

Louise Minchin is stifling the 0345 alarm later this year, leaving the presentation team of BBC Breakfast. 

Louise, 52 (St Mary's School, Ascot, BA University of St Andrews, radio training London College of Communication) is one of a number of media players who had a spell as research assistant on Today. 

Husband David is a restaurateur, working as an investor and finance director of Chestnut Inns, a group of posh-ish pubs in East Anglia. 

One suspects her agents Knight Ayton would have been looking for continuing improvement in her £215k package - which leaves her behind broadcasting giants like Justin Webb and Martha Kearney.