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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BBC Breakfast star announces extended break from show - and viewers are NOT happy
A BBC Breakfast star has announced an extended break from the show, and viewers were not happy one bit. Saturday's instalment of BBC Breakfast saw Naga Munchetty, 50, and Charlie Stayt, 63, cover the day's top headlines. Meanwhile the Newswatch segment was covered by journalist Samira Ahmed, 57. Newswatch covers the responses of viewers to the Beeb's coverage of events and news. The segment is broadcast during BBC News on Fridays at 11.30pm and on BBC Breakfast on Saturday's at 7.45am. At the end of Saturday's show, which saw Samira cover the BBC's Gaza documentary as well as coverage on the Gregg Wallace and John Torode scandal, the presenter shared an update. Samira revealed Newswatch would be taking a break and won't be on screens again until September. 'We are off the air for a few weeks now, but please do continue to get in touch with us over the summer and we'll be back with more of your thoughts about how the BBC covers news in the first week of September,' Samira said. However, some viewers weren't impressed with the coverage and one noted that it was a 'disappointing' final instalment. One penned on X: ' last one too.' Another said: 'Well, that was a waste of 10 minutes!! #BBCBreakfast.' 'Not this again. #bbcbreakfast,' someone else added. It comes after another BBC presenter announced an extended break from their show after an 'incredibly rare' cancer diagnosis last month. Bryan Burnett, 59, presents the early evening Get it On show on BBC Radio Scotland weekdays from 6pm. The broadcaster, from Abderdeen, revealed to his listeners that he had been diagnosed with appendiceal cancer earlier this year. It comes after BBC presenter Bryan Burnett (pictured) announced his extended break from his show Get it On after an 'incredibly rare' cancer diagnosis Appendiceal cancer, or appendix cancer, is a type of cancer that grows from cells in the appendix — a small finger-shaped pouch at the end of the large intestine. Bryan will undergo treatment including chemotherapy and abdominal surgery. While the host recovers, his step-in presenter will be Grant Stott. Bryan said: 'This is gonna be my last show for a wee while and I want to explain why that is. 'Unfortunately, I'm gonna have to take some time off the show to have some treatment for cancer.' He added: 'When they removed my appendix recently, they discovered a tumour and appendix cancer is incredibly rare but the good news is it is treatable but I do have to have some fairly hefty abdominal surgery next week.'
Daily Record
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
BBC Breakfast star Charlie Stayt says 'it's difficult' as he opens show with 'really sad news'
BBC Breakfast hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty started Friday's show with some heartbreaking news BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt kicked off Friday's installment of the show with some "very sad" news. As they launched into today's main stories, the pair somberly announced a heartbreaking major crash in Somerset that resulted in the death of a child and more than 20 injured people. Charlie opened with: "Good morning. It's Friday, the 18th of July. Our main story is that a child has died, and more than 20 people, including children, have been taken to hospital after a coach carrying 70 people crashed on its way back from a school trip." Naga added: "Staff and pupils from Minehead Middle School in Somerset were returning from Exmoor Zoo when the bus they were travelling on overturned and slid 20 feet down a bank." Charlie continued: "Emergency Services were called to a rural road near the village of Whedden Cross, where they found a coach on its roof with passengers trapped inside." The BBC Breakfas t host handed over to correspondent Dan Johnson, who was reporting live from the scene of the devastating incident, the Mirror reports. Charlie expressed his condolences: "Morning to you, Dan, such a difficult time for people there." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Standing outside the school, Dan said:: "Yeah, really sad news that everyone here is struggling to take in." He relayed the school's statement: "They have announced that the school will remain closed. "Today, the school released a statement saying, 'This incident has had a very significant impact on our children, families, and staff, and as a whole community, we are deeply affected'." The reporter added that parents of the children affected by the incident would be updated today with specifics on the support available for their kids in the aftermath of the tragic incident. He then shared with his colleagues that a community-wide event is anticipated to be held at the school. He said:, "This is a small town. This is a school that draws in children from around a wide area, the kind of place where people really do know each other. "So I think everyone's thoughts will be with the family of the child who's lost their life, but also with the others who were affected by this." Addressing the aftermath of the horrific crash, Dan explained: "More than 60 people who were on that bus, who were injured, to some degree, even the walking wounded, will have been shaken, will be traumatised, will need to process what they've been through. "And there are still children who are in hospital, some of them with serious injuries. In terms of exactly how this crash happened. "It's been described as a collision by the police, but they've given no further details on whether any other vehicle was involved." Viewers can catch BBC Breakfast every morning at 6am on BBC One.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Naga Munchetty issues apology to BBC Breakfast viewers saying 'we're having issues'
BBC Breakfast had a slight technical glitch during the latest live broadcast, which did not go unnoticed by hosts Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty. BBC Breakfast encountered some technical hiccups during Thursday's live transmission. During the programme on July 17, presenters Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty crossed to Mike Bushell, who was broadcasting live from The Open Championship at Royal Portrush. But as the BBC correspondent began speaking with former champion Andrew Murray, both men suddenly became frozen on screen. Spotting the technical glitch, the show quickly returned to Charlie and Naga, who were swift to acknowledge the problem. Naga explained: "Apologies there. We're having some issues. I don't think a golf ball has hit our satellite truck to knock it out of service, but we'll have a look, we'll have a quick check." The BBC presenter assured viewers they would continue receiving updates from Royal Portrush throughout the morning as they smoothly transitioned to the weather forecast, reports the Express. Fortunately, the technical troubles were swiftly sorted, with Mike returning on-air during a subsequent segment to cover the golfing tournament. Prior to the minor technical hitch, Charlie had playfully ribbed his colleague about his unusually subdued manner. He remarked: "I wouldn't say that Mike Bushell is one of the loudest broadcasters we have, but this morning he was particularly hushed when we threw to him earlier on, for all the right reasons." Naga responded: "Do you know what it was? He was behaving and applying good etiquette." The 59-year-old humorously pretended to take umbrage at their comments about his quieter-than-usual approach. He remarked: "There's some more players coming through, so I will go into my dulcet quiet tones again in a moment. "You seem surprised that I'm well behaved and showing etiquette and politeness, how dare you?!" Despite the cheeky comments, he continued with his broadcast in his usual professional manner. During his segment, Mike expressed his astonishment at the size of the event, saying: "You've got this little town of Royal Portrush on the beautiful North coast, which usually has a population, I'm told, of 11,000. "It suddenly becomes this sporting metropolis with 287,000 fans here over the next three days, generating £213m for the Northern Ireland economy." Viewers can catch up with BBC Breakfast on BBC iPlayer.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Naga Munchetty ‘set to quit' BBC Breakfast as agents approach rival station amid bullying row
NAGA Munchetty was yesterday named as the fourth highest-paid woman at the BBC - but she's been looking for a new job. As recently as last week, agents for the BBC Breakfast and Radio 5 presenter held talks with hard news station LBC to explore opportunities for the highly-respected journalist. 4 4 The Corporation's annual pay disclosure report declared Naga's salary was in the £355,000 to £359,000 bracket. It dwarfs that of her daytime show co-host Charlie Stayt, although does include her work on Radio 5 as well as on the famous red sofa. But despite the handsome rewards for her work at the BBC, The Sun can reveal she's keen to jump ship as a bullying row rages on at the flagship show. It was reported last month that Naga's team had in the past held talks with LBC and Sky News, but following the launch of a probe into bullying on Breakfast her reps launched a fresh attempt. Show director Richard Frediani was investigated by an external consultant after complaints about his 'draconian' approach and incidents of misconduct, but in the fallout, Naga's own conduct was thrown into the spotlight. A number of past complaints about her came to light as the award-winning programme's team descended into war. A source said: 'The fallout of Frediani's investigation created a stark 'him or her' narrative on Breakfast with Naga flung to the front line. 'The fact is she loves the BBC and her job but there's only so much external noise anyone is prepared to take. 'LBC would suit her well as the focus remains on news-led broadcasting, they take a hard line and there's far less of the fluffy nonsense involved in working at the BBC. 'Her team last week renewed historic talks with the Global radio station to see if there could be any work for her there.' Awkward moment Naga smirks during segment about being 'appropriate at work' Naga co-hosts BBC Breakfast for three days a week with Charlie. He reportedly takes home £190,000 a year, whilst colleague Sally Nugent is on £200,000 and Jon Kay, £240,000. Frediani has returned to work on the show following an extended leave of absence during the investigation. He faced two misconduct complaints, including allegedly physically shaking a lower-ranking female editor in the newsroom in 2024. The Sun revealed that Naga had been hauled in by bosses for bullying a junior member of the team, making a shocking sex gag to another, and had also faced complaints following a clash with Spice Girl Geri Horner. The source added: 'Some workers backed Frediani's tougher, more traditional journalistic approach and think the 'sofites' need thicker skin. But others find him to be a bully and have welcomed the investigation into his behaviour. 'But in a similar way, people are torn on Naga. Some find her to be a passionate advocate of others behind the scenes, whilst others find her to be just as difficult as Fredi. 'Many felt like it's going to be her or him - only one of them will emerge from this crisis unscathed. 'Naga's job talks point to the fact that she's close to admitting defeat.' A representative for Naga did not respond to a request for comment. Naga's salary was revealed by the publicly-funded BBC as part of the annual report, where she ranked behind just three other women: Zoe Ball on £515k, Fiona Bruce on £410k and Laura Kuessenberg on £395k. 4 4
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
What bullying row? How Naga Munchetty scored hefty pay rise that dwarves BBC Breakfast co-host Charlie Stayt's despite toxic conduct probe
Naga Munchetty received a hefty pay rise from BBC bosses despite being reprimanded after she was accused of bullying and hauled into a meeting over a sex jibe. The BBC Breakfast presenter and 5 Live host, 50, had been spoken to by execs after she made a sex jibe during an ad break while hosting the radio show. She is believed to have used a crude slang term for a sex act and reportedly asked a colleague if they had ever done it. It was also revealed how Naga was also spoken to after a junior staffer accused the journalist of bullying them. However, despite the bullying and toxic row bringing a dark cloud over BBC Breakfast, it's been revealed Naga received a pay rise. New figures released by the broadcaster today show the presenter was awarded a £10,000 increase in her annual salary. It now takes her pay packet to an eye-watering £355,000 - almost double that of her co-host Charlie Stayt. Charlie, 63, has remained in the £190,000 bracket as tensions between the pair are said to be 'rife'. Naga hosts BBC Breakfast on Thursdays to Saturdays with Charlie, while Jon Kay and Sally Nugent anchor the programme from the start of the week. BBC Breakfast's editor Richard Frediani reportedly took an extended period of leave, after an internal review of bullying and misconduct allegations was opened into the show. It was previously claimed that the show's staff are feeling increasingly 'uneasy' around Frediani, with the former Head of ITV News accused of 'shaking' a female editor while working on the show. Meanwhile, the Mail told how Naga has been holding discussions with Sky News and radio station LBC in an apparent bid to leave the corporation, industry sources have revealed. In a surprise move, the presenter held talks with both broadcasters in what appears to be an attempt to escape the toxic atmosphere on the programme she co-hosts three days a week with Charlie Stayt. However, sources say the talks broke down recently, with some bosses at the networks unsure about 50-year-old Ms Munchetty's 'tough ways' and deciding against continuing negotiations. However, sources say the talks broke down recently, with some bosses at the networks unsure about 50-year-old Ms Munchetty's 'tough ways' and deciding against continuing negotiations. One said: 'There were quite a few discussions with both Sky and LBC but then it was decided by both that they wouldn't go any further. 'She is quite sharp and it is perhaps not what they were looking for, so it all kind of fell apart. 'Rightly or wrongly, Naga has a reputation for being quite tough and difficult at times – they didn't like that.' BBC Breakfast bosses were reportedly forced to apologise to Geri Halliwell-Horner after a very awkward interview with Naga and Charlie. During the awkward resurfaced interview from October 2023, Naga, caught the Spice Girl off guard as she asked: 'Do you not like being interviewed?' After the segment ended, Geri, 52, allegedly said she did not want to appear on the show opposite the pair ever again. The BBC's annual report on its top earners revealed Gary Lineker and Zoe Ball have topped the BBC rich list again this year, as the corporation acknowledged 'challenges' with its workplace culture. Match of the Day host Lineker left his job in May after being accused of posting an antisemitic trope on social media. The 64-year-old's £1.35 million salary made him the Beeb's highest-paid star over the last year, according to the BBC's annual report for 2024/25. Radio 2 host Zoe Ball is the highest-paid woman at the corporation on £519,000, despite working part-time. She left her full-time position as the station's breakfast show host in December. Her replacement Scott Mills is on £359,999.
