Naga Munchetty is stepping down from her role as co-host on BBC Breakfast, a position she has held for 17 years. She is moving to a new role as the lead presenter for the Radio 5 Live breakfast show. Munchetty initially started at BBC Breakfast as a finance reporter before spending the last 12 years as one of the program’s primary hosts.
While she currently splits her time between the television morning show and a mid-morning radio slot, she will transition to a full-time, five-day-a-week schedule on 5 Live Breakfast beginning this December. Reflecting on her time on television, Munchetty expressed deep gratitude for her colleagues, describing them as dedicated journalists and close friends.
She noted that taking on this flagship radio role was an offer she could not refuse. She plans to dedicate her full focus and effort to the new position, describing her enthusiasm for the upcoming professional transition.