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Naga Munchetty hit with 'creepy' comments from Sir David Jason in 'uncomfortable' BBC Breakfast chat
Sir David Jason has been called out for his 'creepy' behaviour towards Naga Munchetty during a BBC Breakfast interview.
The Only Fools and Horses legend, 85, appeared on the show to promote his upcoming tour, An Evening With Sir David Jason, and to share anecdotes from his 60-year career.
However, viewers felt the actor started to 'flirt' with Munchetty, 50, in scenes they found 'uncomfortable'.
While trying to recall a story he was telling, Jason trailed off, prompting Munchetty's co-host Charlie Stayt, 63, to say: 'Come back to the anecdote, what was it you were going to say? A little story?'
Jason remained fixated on Munchetty, telling Stayt: 'Yes I was, but… you… it's Naga, I can't resist, [I can't] take my eyes off her.'
Stayt - who is said to be 'under review' alongside Munchetty over concerns about their behaviour - tried to change the subject after the awkward comment.
He said: 'Erm, people are in, obviously, for an absolute treat. You go right back to the Second World War, telling stories, it's going to be an absolute treat for people and they'll be finding out things about you that they don't know.'
Jason agreed: 'That's really true, so I'm not going to give anything away because I've been told not to.'
Munchetty asked the actor: 'Do you always do as you're told?'
Jason replied in a teasing tone, 'Naga, please! Yes, I will. For certain people,' before joking: 'Not you, Charlie.'
At the end of the interview, Jason thanked the hosts for having him, before saying in a seemingly flirty way to Munchetty: 'Thank you Naga! I'll see you later!'
While Munchetty laughed off the comments, some viewers deemed Jason's behaviour 'inappropriate'.
'David Jason creepy AF towards Naga,' one wrote on X.
'I enjoy David Jason's work but I had to switch off the interview as it was so embarrassing. Well done to Naga for being dignified whilst I was watching,' another said.
'David Jason verging on inappropriate and forgetting himself occasionally on @BBCBreakfast. Some wonderful anecdotes though but quite sad to see,' a third posted.
Another user said Jason was 'nothing short of creepy on @BBCBreakfast this morning – national treasure of not'.
Others, however, praised the veteran actor's TV appearance.
'Not always a fan of BBC Breakfast but what a brilliant interview with David Jason… loved the flirting and felt sorry for Charlie,' one commented.
Another said: 'Absolutely brilliant reactions with the wonderful David Jason. Lovely to see. Almost blushing.'
The Standard has contacted Jason's representatives for comment.
Munchetty usually presents BBC Breakfast alongside Stayt every Thursday to Saturday, while Jon Kay, 55, and Sally Nugent, 54, host at the beginning of the week.
In June, she was accused of 'bullying' a female colleague and making an off-air sex joke.
Last week, it was alleged that Munchetty scolded an intern for the way they spread Marmite on her toast at the BBC's flagship morning show.
Munchetty and Stayt are reportedly being assessed over their workplace behaviour, according to a report from The Sun last week.
A source told the outlet: 'A number of people have come forward to share their experiences with Charlie, so the BBC has officially moved to place the complaints under review.
'Charlie and Naga will be assessed separately.'
Staff are said to have raised concerns about 'rudeness', 'bullying', and conduct that allegedly undermined team members.
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