BBC defend Naga Munchetty as anger rises over 'special treatment' on 5Live show

One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day

All 2 reports on Fri, 7 August 2026

What it is about

David Sullivan Rick Edwards Charlie Stayt Tony Livesey Rachel Burden Naga Munchetty Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom West Ham, Newham, United Kingdom Salford, Salford, United Kingdom London, London, City Of, United Kingdom Nicky Campbell United Kingdom

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report

mirror.co.uk

dailystar.co.uk

7 Aug, 16:57over 3 hours7 Aug, 19:37

How it spread - 2 original reports

Fri, 7 August 2026
2 reports
- mirror.co.uk16:57first to report
  BBC defend Naga Munchetty as anger rises over 'special treatment' on 5Live show
  The BBC has said that Naga Munchetty has got the new breakfast show job on 5Live on "merit" as some staffers say it "defies logic" given the bullying probe
- dailystar.co.uk19:37
  BBC issues Naga Munchetty statement as it addresses 'special treatment' claims
  Naga Munchetty announced that she will be leaving BBC Breakfast and fronting 5 Live's Breakfast show in the New Year, but it's claimed she's getting "special treatment"