BBC Breakfast faces a shake-up after Naga Munchetty announced she is leaving the programme after 17 years to join BBC Radio 5 Live. The broadcaster, who joined the show in 2009 and became a main host in 2012, will replace Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards on the radio station in January.
Potential candidates
Express readers have debated who might take the famous red sofa alongside Charlie Stayt. Among the names suggested are Nina Warhurst, a popular weekend presenter who also hosts BBC News at One. Rachel Burden, a frequent relief presenter on BBC Breakfast, is also seen as a strong contender after leaving 5 Live. Luxmy Gopal, a BBC News presenter with growing experience on Breakfast, and Emma Vardy, a former Ireland correspondent who regularly fills in, round out the list. Alternatively, BBC bosses could bring in a new face.
Naga's announcement
Announcing her move, Munchetty said: "It has been a privilege to be part of the BBC Breakfast team for the past 17 years, working alongside an incredibly talented and hard-working group of journalists who are not only outstanding colleagues but also great friends. Presenting a flagship programme on 5 Live is an opportunity that was simply too good to pass up." She assured viewers it will be "business as usual" until she steps down in January.
