Why BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty Remains Untouched Despite Viewer-Outraging Allegations?
Naga Munchetty made her first appearance on Blankety Blank amid the BBC Breakfast bully1ng probe.
The news presenter featured on Saturday’s instalment of the iconic game show, hosted by Bradley Walsh.
Other guests included Great British Bake Off star Sue Perkins, This Morning’s Dermot O’Leary, Iain Stirling, Paralympian Ellie Simmonds and Layton Williams.
However, many viewers were focused on Naga, as her Blankety Blank debut comes as she finds herself reportedly accused of bully1ng a member of staff, according to The Sun, and allegedly was spoken to by bosses over a s3x jibe she made while off-air at BBC Radio 5 Live.
Naga’s representatives have been approached for comment and it is unclear whether she will rebut the claims in The Sun.
BBC Breakfast is also reportedly undergoing a bully1ng probe which was launched into BBC Breakfast, with much of the upset centred around its editor Richard Frediani.
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Naga Munchetty (pictured) made her first appearance on Blankety Blank amid the BBC Breakfast bully1ng probe
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The news presenter featured on Saturday’s instalment of the iconic game show, hosted by Bradley Walsh
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Other guests included Great British Bake Off star Sue Perkins, This Morning’s Dermot O’Leary, Iain Stirling, Paralympian Ellie Simmonds and Layton Williams
Watchers took to social media to share their thoughts and one posted on X: ‘Naga Munchetty on Blankety Blank after the headlines she’s been making someone at the bbc will get fired for that #bbc #blanketyblank.’
Someone else added: ‘Naga hasn’t been cancelled yet then #blanketyblank.’
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‘Bad timing to feature Naga #BlanketyBlank,’ one viewer said, followed by a laughing face emoji.
While according to the Express, another penned: ‘Corrr, can’t believe they put Naga on Blankety Blank after this week. Bit bad timing init?’
According to The Sun, Naga used a slang term for a s3x act during an off-air break.
The alleged remark in 2022 was said to have stunned the studio and led to Naga being spoken to by bosses.
It was then reported that on BBC Breakfast last year, Naga was spoken to over alleged bully1ng of a woman.
The BBC are now reportedly facing questions over whether there are ‘double standards’.
However, many viewers were focused on Naga, as her Blankety Blank debut comes as she finds herself reportedly accused of bully1ng a member of staff, according to The Sun , and allegedly was spoken to by bosses over a s3x jibe she made while off-air at BBC Radio 5 Live
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BBC Breakfast is also reportedly undergoing a bully1ng probe which was launched into BBC Breakfast, with much of the upset centred around its editor Richard Frediani. Pictured: Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt
When contacted by MailOnline, a BBC spokesperson said: ‘While we do not comment on individual cases, we take all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously.’
MailOnline previously contacted a representative for Naga Munchetty for comment.
While in April, MailOnline exclusively revealed some staff had expressed unhappiness with the show’s bullish editor Richard Frediani, accusing him of being on occasion ‘aggressive’ and ‘belittling’ towards his underlings.
Meanwhile, it’s being claimed by The Sun that tensions between two of Breakfast’s hosts, Naga and Charlie, are threatening to explode, due to their opposing views behind the scenes.
It’s thought that the show’s staff are feeling increasingly ‘uneasy’ around boss Frediani if they are not a person he favours, and host Naga is reportedly ‘at her wits end’ over the tensions.
Sources also claim that Frediani feels he is ‘untouchable’ after the show scooped a BAFTA Television Award in May.
It’s also being claimed that some staff avoid being left alone with him following an allegation last year that he physically shook a lower-ranking female editor, with the complaint upheld following a BBC investigation.
A source said: ‘The probe into Fredi’s bully1ng is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to BBC Breakfast.
‘In reality, the smiles on the red sofa mask growing tension and an increasingly toxic culture, driven from the top down, with its unwitting presenters at the heart.
‘Naga is incredibly approachable and friendly to everyone on set. Charlie is very professional and tries to disengage from any politics. But some stars, like Sally Nugent, are loved by Fredi, whereas others, like Naga and Charlie, are not.
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It comes as in April, MailOnline exclusively revealed some staff had expressed unhappiness with the show’s bullish editor Richard Frediani (pictured), accusing him of being on occasion ‘aggressive’ and ‘belittling’ towards his underlings
‘Frankly, he can be mildly terrifying if you’re on the wrong side of him.’
The source went onto claim that some younger staff are choosing to ‘keep their heads down and weather the storm’ due to fears for their jobs.
A BBC spokesperson told the publication: ‘While we do not comment on individual cases, we take all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously and will not tolerate behaviour that is not in line with our values.
‘We have robust processes in place and would encourage any staff with concerns to raise them directly with us so they can be addressed.’
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