BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty is reportedly under formal investigation over allegations of bullying, according to The Sun. The claims, previously made against the 50-year-old broadcaster, have now been escalated to a full inquiry.
A BBC spokesperson declined to comment, stating: “We do not comment on individual HR matters.” Munchetty, who joined the corporation in 2008 and has presented BBC Breakfast since 2014, also hosts a mid-morning show on BBC Radio 5 Live. Her salary for 2024-25 was between £355,000 and £359,999, as per the BBC’s annual report.
An HR adviser from PricewaterhouseCoopers is supporting the BBC in examining the culture of the Salford-based programme, which airs weekday mornings. The investigation follows a separate case involving BBC Breakfast editor Richard Frediani, who was cleared of bullying allegations in September after an extended leave.
In April, outgoing director general Tim Davie and board chair Samir Shah pledged to address poor behaviour after an independent review found that some “well-known names” were not held accountable. The review, prompted by allegations against former newsreader Huw Edwards, concluded the BBC lacked a toxic culture but needed to intervene earlier on misconduct.
