BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty, 45, has responded to a Twitter troll who said she should be removed from the programme, describing her as 'false' and 'annoying'. The user, whose post has since been deleted, claimed Munchetty does not have a 'nice or watchable bone in her body'.
In a sarcastic reply, Munchetty wrote: 'Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Very constructive indeed (does that sound genuine enough?)'. The presenter, known for her advocacy of the Be Kind anti-bullying campaign, appeared to mock the criticism.
Many fans rushed to defend Munchetty, with one describing her as 'one of the most watchable people on telly'. Another said: 'We rather like Naga here, but if we didn't we would just turn over, not be rude about it.'
Munchetty also recently showed her compassionate side when a guest cancelled an appearance on her Radio 5 Live show at short notice. The guest, who uses the handle Grassroots Coach, apologised for being too upset to discuss teenage schoolwork problems. Munchetty replied: 'Your wellbeing is far more important than a conversation on the radio.'
BBC Breakfast airs weekdays at 6am on BBC One, while Munchetty's Radio 5 Live show runs from 10am to 1pm on Mondays to Wednesdays.
