Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Naga Munchetty Leaves BBC Breakfast for 5 Live
Naga Munchetty, who has been a presenter on BBC Breakfast for 17 years, is leaving to become the full-time host of BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.
She said the new role was too good to pass up and will require all her focus.
The BBC praised her contributions and said she will be missed.
Munchetty has interviewed many famous people and also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing.
She will start her new role in January 2027.
Naga Munchetty is leaving BBC Breakfast after 17 years.
She will become the full-time host of BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.
Munchetty described the new role as 'too good to pass up'.
Her final appearance on BBC Breakfast will be later this year.
She has interviewed world leaders and celebrities during her career.
- Who
- Naga Munchetty
- What
- Leaving BBC Breakfast for BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast
- When
- Final appearance on BBC Breakfast later this year; starts new role in January 2027
- Where
- BBC, UK
- Why
- To take on a new challenge and present one of Radio 5 Live's flagship programmes
BBC Breakfast Fans
BBC Radio 5 Live Audience
Programme Preference
BBC Breakfast Fans
BBC Breakfast fans will miss Munchetty's presence on their favorite morning show.
BBC Radio 5 Live Audience
BBC Radio 5 Live listeners are excited to have Munchetty as their new breakfast host.
- Presenter
- Naga Munchetty
- Current Role
- BBC Breakfast presenter
- New Role
- BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast host
- Years at BBC Breakfast
- 17 years
- Start Date for New Role
- January 2027
- Notable Interviewees
- Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Sir Keir Starmer, Sir David Attenborough, Sir Rod Stewart
- Other BBC Appearances
- Strictly Come Dancing (2016)