Dan Walker turned 42 yesterday, with his BBC Breakfast colleagues acknowledging the milestone by gifting him a banana with “Happy Birthday” etched on it. The present was nod to a video the journalist had recently uploaded in which he and co-star, Louise Minchin, lifted the lid of the Women’s FA Cup trophy to reveal the fruit hidden inside. On the day of his birthday, Dan made a point of telling his 68,5000 followers his co-host had forgotten to bring in his birthday cake. Although, he did go on to add she promised she would present him with the treat the next day. Related articles Dan Walker: BBC Breakfast star sets himself up for Strictly Dan Walker 'in tears' after BBC co-stars give him 'generous gift' True to her word, the 50-year-old broadcaster brought in a mouth-watering chocolate coated sponge cake with white flakes on it. Sharing a picture of the snack on his account, Dan thanked Louise for the gesture, before adding his cheeky remark. Alongside a snap of him holding the baked good, he wrote: “Welcome to #internationaldayofhappiness HUGE ‘thank you’ to @louiseminchin for following through on her promise and bringing in a massive cake. “I went in for piece number one at 5:20 am... it’s never too early.” Fans of the star could not resist commenting on his last remark, regarding munching down a piece of cake in the early hours of the morning. Dan Walker: The broadcaster was given a chocolate cake for his 42nd birthday (Image: INSTAGRAM - DAN WALKER) Dan Walker: The journalist shared a picture of himself with co-star Louise Minchin (Image: INSTAGRAM - DAN WALKER) One person quipped: “It’s never too early for chocolate cake,” as another added: “What a perfect way to start the day.” A third exclaimed: “Good work! Nothing like an early cake,” while a fourth laughed: “Haha 5.20am was that with a cup of coffee?” Someone else shared: “Never too late for birthday cake, well done! Louise for keeping her promise! Happy, Happy day to you.” On the same day, Dan raved about a woman who has the ability to detect Parkinson’s disease through smell a decade before it is diagnosed. He and Louise had interviewed Joy Milne and Dr Monty Silverdale about the progressive neurological condition in the morning. Uploading a picture of them all sat on the studio’s red couch, Dan gushed about Joy’s “incredible” skill, with him saying: “Fascinating discussion with Joy Milne this morning (and Dr Monty Silverdale) who can actually smell Parkinson’s disease! Related articles Dan Walker: BBC Breakfast host calls out fan for 'making him cry' Dan Walker 'in tears' after BBC co-stars give him 'generous gift' Dan Walker: The TV star gushed about BBC Breakfast guest Joy Milne on Instagram (Image: INSTAGRAM - DAN WALKER) Dan Walker: 'It's never too early' BBC Breakfast host makes naughty birthday admission (Image: WENN) “She has an acute sense of smell and medical experts are harnessing that to develop a new test.” He went on to add: “Joy can detect the disease 10+ years before it is diagnosed. Truly incredible.” Viewers were equally impressed, with many taking to the comment section to discuss Joy’s unbelievable talent. One individual shared: “Such an amazing story she has a wonderful gift,” while a second: “Fascinating to hear about such a lovely lady.” A third predicted: “She was amazing could see a film being made about her.” BBC Breakfast airs weekdays on BBC One at 6am.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility