Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years for Radio 5 Live
Summary
Naga Munchetty is leaving BBC Breakfast TV after 17 years to co-present the Radio 5 Live breakfast show. She will join the show in January, replacing current hosts Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards, who are stepping down in December.Key Facts
- Naga Munchetty has been on BBC Breakfast TV for 17 years.
- She currently presents Radio 5 Live’s mid-morning program and will move to its breakfast show in January.
- Current 5 Live Breakfast hosts Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards will step down in December.
- Rachel Burden will take over the 5 Live mid-morning show Monday to Wednesday.
- Rick Edwards will continue hosting Fighting Talk on Saturdays.
- Munchetty faced bullying allegations while on BBC Breakfast, but no link to her move was confirmed.
- Munchetty’s reported salary for the 2025-26 year is between £360,000 and £364,999.
- Munchetty expressed excitement about joining the breakfast show and continuing to engage with listeners.
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