BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty ‘formally investigated for bullying’ according to reports

Following reports of bullying, BBC presenter Naga Munchetty is reportedly being ‘formally investigated’. The BBC Breakfast host was previously accused of bullying on the programme, which has now been escalated to a full investigation, the Sun newspaper said.

Munchetty began her career at the corporation as a presenter on business programme Working Lunch in 2008, before moving to BBC Breakfast. She also presents on BBC Radio 5 Live.

The Sun had previously claimed over the course of three years she had been reprimanded over two alleged incidents – including an allegation of bullying.

BBC News reported that an HR adviser from consultancy firm PwC is also supporting the corporation as it looks into the culture of the TV show, which airs every weekday morning. In September, it was reported the editor of BBC Breakfast, Richard Frediani, had been cleared of bullying allegations following an investigation.

Tim Davie, who has since resigned as BBC director-general, and BBC board chairman Samir Shah vowed in April to “draw a line in the sand” after an independent review found some “well-known names” were “not being held to account for poor behaviour”.

The workplace culture review, led by management consultant Grahame Russell from Change Associates, was launched in the wake of the furore over disgraced former newsreader Huw Edwards.

Munchetty earned between £355,000 and £359,999 in 2024/25, according to figures published in the BBC’s annual report. A BBC spokesman said: “We do not comment on individual HR matters.”