{"id":5763,"date":"2025-07-18T00:59:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T00:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/5763\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T00:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T00:59:10","slug":"naga-munchetty-set-to-quit-bbc-breakfast-following-bullying-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/5763\/","title":{"rendered":"Naga Munchetty &#8216;set to quit BBC Breakfast following bullying allegations&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEC_259259602-fd82.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23683309\" alt=\"Naga Munchetty wears a white blouse with a clipped microphone in the Lorraine studio.\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tNaga Munchetty is reportedly in talks to leave the BBC (Picture: Rex)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/naga-munchetty\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Naga Munchetty<\/a> is reportedly in talks to leave <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/bbc-breakfast\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BBC Breakfast<\/a> and go to the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/radio\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">radio<\/a> station <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/05\/19\/lbc-presenter-shares-cryptic-post-dropped-broadcaster-20867681\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It comes after the broadcaster\u2019s flagship morning programme was hit with bullying allegations, including against the 50-year-old TV presenter.<\/p>\n<p>It was reported earlier this year that an internal investigation was being carried out into allegations of bullying at the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/bbc-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BBC<\/a> show.<\/p>\n<p>It was then confirmed that the editor of BBC Breakfast, Richard Frediani, would be taking a period of extended leave from the programme. He has headed up the daily show from Salford since 2019.<\/p>\n<p>A month later, it was then reported by\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/07\/bbc-breakfast-richard-frediani-back-working-bullying-claims-1236446479\/\">Deadline<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/07\/bbc-breakfast-richard-frediani-back-working-bullying-claims-1236446479\/\">\u00a0<\/a>that Frediani had returned to the show.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Sun has also reported\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/20\/bbc-star-naga-munchetty-facing-bullying-allegations-inappropriate-sex-jibe-claims-23462285\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">claims that Munchetty faced her own bullying allegations<\/a>\u00a0and had been spoken to by BBC bosses over two incidents in three years.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_256327930-f3c4.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23683284\" alt=\"Naga Munchetty BBC Breakfast\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tMunchetty has presented the programme since 2014 (Picture: BBC)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_247261479-ed32.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23683277\" alt=\"TITLE:BBC Breakfast,EP NUMBER:,TX DATE:26-06-2023,TX WEEK:,EMBARGOED UNTIL:,PEOPLE:Charlie Stayt, Naga Munchetty,DESCRIPTION:,COPYRIGHT:BBC,CREDIT LINE:BBC\/James Stack\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe Beeb is reviewing the culture at the BBC One morning show (Picture: BBC\/James Stack)<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/35879965\/naga-munchetty-bbc-job-hunt\/\">publication<\/a>\u00a0has now claimed Munchetty, who has presented the BBC programme since 2014, is on the verge of quitting the public service broadcaster, with her representatives said to have renewed talks last week with radio station rival LBC.<\/p>\n<p>An inside source told the publication: \u2018Naga loves the BBC and her job but there\u2019s only so much external noise anyone is prepared to take.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Her team last week renewed talks with LBC. The Global Radio station would suit her as there\u2019s far less of the fluffy nonsense that\u2019s involved in working at the BBC.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>An HR adviser from consultancy firm PwC is supporting the Beeb as it reviews the culture of the BBC One morning show.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_247261474-d798.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23683274\" alt=\"TITLE:BBC Breakfast,EP NUMBER:,TX DATE:26-06-2023,TX WEEK:,EMBARGOED UNTIL:,PEOPLE:Charlie Stayt, Naga Munchetty,DESCRIPTION:,COPYRIGHT:BBC,CREDIT LINE:BBC\/James Stack\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tMunchetty\u2019s salary was this week published (Picture: BBC\/James Stack)<\/p>\n<p>The report of Munchetty\u2019s possible departure comes after the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/07\/15\/gary-lineker-tops-bbc-salary-list-1-300-000-paycheck-controversial-exit-23667335\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">top BBC salaries were once again revealed<\/a> this week, with the annual report revealed that she takes home between \u00a3355,000 and \u00a3359,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the bullying allegations at BBC Breakfast, the BBC said it did not comment on individual cases but takes \u2018all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously and will not tolerate behaviour that is not in line with our values\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>A BBC statement added: \u2018We have robust processes in place and would encourage any staff with concerns to raise them directly with us so they can be addressed.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Metro contacted the BBC and Naga Munchetty\u2019s representatives for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Got a story?<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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