BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has faced backlash from viewers after an 'unprofessional' exchange with a guest. During a segment on mobile phone policies in schools, Munchetty repeatedly interrupted head teacher Catherine Davies, leading to criticism on social media.
The interview saw Munchetty question Davies about her school's approach, which focuses on 'trusting relationships' rather than 'zero tolerance'. When Davies explained that phones are not expected to be seen during break times, Munchetty interjected, saying: 'I’m really interested in your language, Catherine. Sorry to interrupt, but you say you don’t expect to see them.'
Davies attempted to clarify the policy using the term 'expectations', but Munchetty countered: 'Ok, expectations. I might interpret that as rules.' Viewers took to Twitter to express their displeasure, with one calling the behaviour 'unprofessional' and another accusing the BBC of having a policy of 'interrupting guests after one sentence'.
However, Munchetty did receive some support, with one viewer defending her approach and criticising the head teacher's language as 'woke'. This is not the first time BBC Breakfast has faced criticism; earlier this week, viewers cringed at an interview with singer James Blunt, where he was asked about plastic surgery, leading to awkward silences.
