Under-fire BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty says she hates bullies in new interview after being rapped by BBC bosses
UNDER-fire BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has said she hates bullies.
It comes amid the Sun's exposé on toxicity at the morning show, with editor Richard Frediani on leave amid bullying claims.
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Under-fire BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has said she hates bullies
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BBC hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty
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Naga looked tense as she smoked a cigarette before show
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Complaints were also made about Naga, 50, who has opened up about her school days in a new interview.
The TV and radio host, who grew up in Streatham, South London, said: 'I was no angel but I hated seeing people bullied.
"I remember there were a couple of kids in school who were bullied and I just hated it.
"So I'd always kind of be that person who would speak to everyone.'
She told the Walking The Dog podcast she 'upholds certain values' working for the BBC.
Naga was said to have made a crude quip about a sex act in an off-air break on Radio 5 Live in 2022.
She was also rapped for allegedly bullying a junior staffer on BBC Breakfast last year.
The BBC said: 'We take all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously.'
Awkward moment Naga smirks during segment about being 'appropriate at work'
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