Naga Munchetty, who works on BBC Breakfast and BBC Radio 5 Live, is reportedly under review by BBC bosses after ‘bullying’ complaints
BBC presenter Naga Munchetty has reportedly been placed under review by BBC bosses after they received a number of complaints about alleged ‘hard’ and ‘bullying’ behaviour. Naga, 50, has been a regular face on breakfast television and has hosted the BBC Breakfast since 2014.
Meanwhile, she also has a show on BBC Radio 5 Live from Monday to Wednesday. However, sources claimed a number of colleagues filed complaints over her ‘bullying’ behaviour on both shows, with them saying the BBC has officially moved to “place the complaints under review”.
The Mirror have reached out to Naga’s representatives and the BBC for comment.
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“The review is to ascertain whether a full-on investigation is required and that could come in weeks,” the insider claimed to The Sun.
A BBC spokesperson said: “While we do not comment on individual cases, we take all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously and will not tolerate behaviour that is not in line with our values. We have robust processes in place and would encourage any staff with concerns to raise them directly with us so they can be addressed.”
It comes after we previously reportedly the presenter could be set to walk away from her presenting roles at the publicly funded corporation.
It was rumoured that she had been looking for a new job and could be moving to rival radio station LBC, and it was claimed the TV star’s agents ‘held talks’ with the news radio station recently.
Reports claimed that, despite her earning double that of her BBC Breakfast co-host Charlie Stayt, she is ‘keen to leave’, following reports of a different bullying row surrounding the early-morning programme.
Last month it was reported BBC Breakfast editor Richard Frediani, who has been editing the show since 2019, was taking ‘extended leave’ from the programme after industry insiders complained about his conduct.
The show’s editor ‘shouts and swears’ at colleagues while ruling the breakfast programme, it was claimed. A source claimed Richard was taking a break because of the ‘damning’ allegations, adding: “He needed time to reflect.”
Not long after, it was reported that presenter Naga didn’t get along with Richard, while many staff members came out in defence of Richard, and it has been claimed Naga’s co-host Charlie also had a strained relationship with Frediani.
Speaking in defence of Richard, one insider told the Mirror last month: “He is not a bully at all and the truth will come out. He’s a great boss and was – and is still – overwhelmingly loved by the team, who respect his drive, expertise, and journalistic ambition. He has delivered great audiences and the first ever Bafta for breakfast TV.
“He can be brash and opinionated but works so hard for his team and allows people to flourish.”
Another source told the Mirror that some were disappointed with Naga after she raised concerns. They explained: “Yes, he is old-school and can rub people up the wrong way but it’s always in the pursuit of great television.
“It’s the best-rating breakfast show in the country – it’s not supposed to be a walk in the park. Some – Naga included – need to understand this. It feels like it’s a case of presenter power turfing out a brilliant journalist.”
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