Naga Munchetty to leave BBC One's Breakfast after 17 years
BBC News 2026-07-28 08:41:01
Context: Naga Munchetty, a long-standing co-host of BBC One's Breakfast, is leaving the show after 17 years to take on a new role as the presenter of Radio 5 Live's breakfast show. Munchetty has been a main host on the TV show for the past 12 years and will begin her new role on 5 Live Breakfast in December. She expressed her excitement for the new opportunity, citing it as a chance to focus her energy on a flagship program.
Key Facts
- Naga Munchetty joined BBC One's Breakfast as a finance reporter 17 years ago and has been one of the main hosts for the past 12 years.
- Munchetty currently presents the TV show for part of the week, in addition to hosting 5 Live's mid-morning program on some weekdays.
- From December, she will present 5 Live Breakfast five days a week, taking on a new role that she described as an "opportunity that was simply too good to pass up".
- Munchetty expressed her gratitude to her colleagues on BBC Breakfast, stating that it has been a "privilege to be part of the BBC Breakfast TV team" and that she will "really miss" working with them.
- The new role on 5 Live Breakfast will require "100% of my focus and energy", according to Munchetty, who is looking forward to "throwing myself into the role".