Naga Munchetty ‘went ballistic' at intern for getting her porridge wrong, claims insider – as host hit by bullying probe
The insider previously worked with Munchetty, 50, on BBC Breakfast and revealed the host is an "absolute nightmare" and would "kick off about the smallest of issues".
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Naga Munchetty "went ballistic" at an intern for getting her porridge wrong, insiders claim
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It comes as the BBC is set to launch an investigation into Munchetty following a string of complaints.
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The source has claimed that under-fire BBC presenter
They also revealed that she humiliated an intern who didn't make her porridge perfectly.
An insider told the
"She would kick off about the smallest of issues, including one time she went ballistic over her breakfast not being prepared exactly how she likes it by an intern."
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Munchetty refused to eat porridge delivered to her by an intern during an ad break as it was too hot for her to eat in the time she had.
"The guy walked off the set utterly humiliated and went back to chuck it away before trying again in time for the next ad break, it was pretty brutal to watch," the insider added.
A BBC spokesperson said: '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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It comes as the
The Breakfast host has been placed 'under review' while bosses consider escalating matters to a formal investigation.
Gary Lineker tops BBC best-paid list with Naga Munchetty among biggest earners amid 'bullying' row as salaries revealed
A source said bosses had heard from a number of aggrieved colleagues, logging concerns over her
She had also been hauled in by bosses over allegations she made an off-air sex jibe at 5 Live.
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The source said: 'Following the amount of people who have come forward to
"The review is to ascertain whether a full-on investigation is required and that could come in weeks.'
The Sun previously reported
Munchetty faced complaints on 5 Live including a bullying claim and
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Bosses were forced to apologise on her behalf after a
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Munchetty began work on BBC Breakfast in 2014 and covers Thursday to Saturday alongside Stayt, as well as presenting a Radio 5 programme three times a week.
She is the BBC's 10th highest earner, on around £355,000.
We reported since the bullying row had erupted on BBC Breakfast, her team had
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