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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Naga Munchetty interrupts BBC Breakfast to issue apology after guest is abruptly cut off in live blunder
BBC Breakfast anchor Naga Munchetty was forced to issue an apology after a blunder with a live on-air segment. The experienced broadcaster chipped in and told the show guest, who was speaking from a live link to Ludlow, Advertisement 6 BBC Breakfast anchor Naga Munchetty was forced to intervene amid issues on the live show Credit: BBC 6 Keep Britain Tidy's Ed Lennox was speaking from a live link to Ludlow Credit: BBC 6 Naga, 50, apologised as he was cut off - and the link was unable to be re-established Credit: BBC On Saturday's BBC Breakfast episode, Naga's regular presenting partner Charlie Stayt, 63, had been replaced on the red sofa by He joined forces with , 50, for a chat about fly tipping and litter with Keep Britain Tidy representative Ed Lennox. He described the dumping of rubbish as the "biggest problem in Western Europe" and said: "It's like smashing criminal gangs, we have got to break their business model. "We have made it more difficult in the UK for people to do the right thing, so they do the wrong thing." Advertisement read more bbc breakfast Yet after just a few lines of chat, in which he revealed dumping by gangs at a woodland in Kent had cost £15million to clean up, he struggled to hear a question posed by Ben and looked blankly at the screen. He said: "I can only hear about every third word," to which Naga replied: "Apologies, we will try again and we will try to fix it." She then directed a question to show producers and said: "Any good?" Yet she was then forced to inform viewers: "No. Advertisement Most read in News TV "Apologies, we're not going to be able to carry on that interview with Ed Lennox from Clean Up Britain but that was shocking." Last Saturday, Naga also needed to put her broadcasting talent to swift use after another apparent show blunder saw BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt forced to pull live broadcast after 'dead dog' shown on-screen The mishap came amid reports of a 'deeply divided workplace' and TROUBLE OFF AIR Earlier this week, The Sun exclusively reported how things were not all rosy on the show's iconic red sofa. Advertisement We told how anchor Naga had been hauled in by show bosses amid Naga - now at the centre of a BBC Breakfast toxicity row — was also hauled in over a sex jibe made at Radio 5 Live. Who are the current presenters of BBC Breakfast? The flagship BBC show has had dozens of presenters during its impressive 40 years on air but the current stars are: Charlie Stayt - Since 2006 Carol Kirkwood - Since 1997 Breakfast's editor Naga is said to have used a crude slang term for a sex act during an off-air break — before asking a colleague if they had done it. Advertisement The alleged remark stunned the Radio 5 Live studio and led to Naga being hauled before bosses. She was reprimanded by a senior producer but no formal action was taken. The comment became widely known at 5 Live, with one source describing the 2022 incident as: 'Crass, inappropriate and wildly unprofessional. The person felt embarrassed.' We can also reveal that on BBC Breakfast last year, she was rapped for the alleged bullying of a woman, who was the most junior staffer. Advertisement As part of the bullying behaviour, the star is said to have falsely accused her of stealing, which led to a closed-door showdown. The source said: 'It was humiliating. There was no evidence, no apology. The woman left not long after, completely demoralised.' The Sun then clarified the behind the scenes goings on - and why the A representative for Naga did not respond to our request for comment. Advertisement 6 It came as Ben replaced her regular BBC Breakfast presenting partner Charlie Stayt Credit: BBC 6 There have been reports of a 'deeply divided workplace' behind the scenes Credit: BBC 6 Naga has previously been hauled in by show bosses over allegations of bullying Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Naga Munchetty interrupts BBC Breakfast to issue apology after guest is abruptly cut off in live blunder
BBC Breakfast anchor Naga Munchetty was forced to issue an apology after a blunder with a live on-air segment. The experienced broadcaster chipped in and told the show guest, who was speaking from a live link to Ludlow, Shropshire, that BBC bosses would attempt to "fix" the issue. Advertisement 6 BBC Breakfast anchor Naga Munchetty was forced to intervene amid issues on the live show Credit: BBC 6 Keep Britain Tidy's Ed Lennox was speaking from a live link to Ludlow Credit: BBC 6 Naga, 50, apologised as he was cut off - and the link was unable to be re-established Credit: BBC On Saturday's BBC Breakfast episode, Naga's regular presenting partner Charlie Stayt, 63, had been replaced on the red sofa by Ben Thompson, 43. He joined forces with Naga, 50, for a chat about fly tipping and litter with Keep Britain Tidy representative Ed Lennox. He described the dumping of rubbish as the "biggest problem in Western Europe" and said: "It's like smashing criminal gangs, we have got to break their business model. "We have made it more difficult in the UK for people to do the right thing, so they do the wrong thing." Advertisement Yet after just a few lines of chat, in which he revealed dumping by gangs at a woodland in Kent had cost £15million to clean up, he struggled to hear a question posed by Ben and looked blankly at the screen. He said: "I can only hear about every third word," to which Naga replied: "Apologies, we will try again and we will try to fix it." She then directed a question to show producers and said: "Any good?" Yet she was then forced to inform viewers: "No. Advertisement "Apologies, we're not going to be able to carry on that interview with Ed Lennox from Clean Up Britain but that was shocking." Last Saturday, Naga also needed to put her broadcasting talent to swift use after another apparent show blunder saw a "dead dog" aired on-screen. BBC Breakfast hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt forced to pull live broadcast after 'dead dog' shown on-screen The mishap came amid reports of a 'deeply divided workplace' and off-air tensions between Naga and co-host Charlie. TROUBLE OFF AIR Earlier this week, The Sun exclusively reported how things were not all rosy on the show's iconic red sofa. Advertisement We told how anchor Naga had been hauled in by show bosses amid allegations she bullied a junior staffer. Naga - now at the centre of a BBC Breakfast toxicity row — was also hauled in over a sex jibe made at Radio 5 Live. Who are the current presenters of BBC Breakfast? The flagship BBC show has had dozens of presenters during its impressive 40 years on air but the current stars are: Jon Kay - Since 2022 Sally Nugent - Since 2021 Charlie Stayt - Since 2006 Naga Munchetty - Since 2014 Carol Kirkwood - Since 1997 Breakfast's editor Richard Frediani has now taken leave amid separate bullying claims. Naga is said to have used a crude slang term for a sex act during an off-air break — before asking a colleague if they had done it. Advertisement The alleged remark stunned the Radio 5 Live studio and led to Naga being hauled before bosses. She was reprimanded by a senior producer but no formal action was taken. The comment became widely known at 5 Live, with one source describing the 2022 incident as: 'Crass, inappropriate and wildly unprofessional. The person felt embarrassed.' We can also reveal that on BBC Breakfast last year, she was rapped for the alleged bullying of a woman, who was the most junior staffer. Advertisement As part of the bullying behaviour, the star is said to have falsely accused her of stealing, which led to a closed-door showdown. The source said: 'It was humiliating. There was no evidence, no apology. The woman left not long after, completely demoralised.' The Sun then clarified the behind the scenes goings on - and why the gulf between the presenters is "getting bigger." A representative for Naga did not respond to our request for comment. Advertisement 6 It came as Ben replaced her regular BBC Breakfast presenting partner Charlie Stayt Credit: BBC 6 There have been reports of a 'deeply divided workplace' behind the scenes Credit: BBC
BBC News
24-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Chewing gum clean up extended to streets in Bournemouth and Poole
More streets in Bournemouth and Poole are set to have chewing gum removed following a further funding Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has been awarded £27,000 for gum-removing and prevention authority received a similar grant last year and the latest funding will allow clean-ups in Falkland Square and Poole High Street, as well as the high streets in Boscombe and council said it would help keep town centres free of the "unsightly blight" of chewing gum. The grant is from the national Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain task force is funded by major gum manufacturers including Mars Wrigley and Perfetti Van Melle, which have contributed £10m spread over five funding has provided specialist cleaning equipment that can be used to remove gum stuck to streets and footpaths without the need for also aims to bring about "long-term behavioural change" to cut down on Herrett, the council's portfolio holder for destination, leisure and commercial operations, said: "Businesses and residents have told us they want more to be done and it is great that we are able to work alongside Keep Britain Tidy to ensure action can be taken."Clearing gum isn't simple - it takes specialist equipment - but the easiest way to avoid gum on our streets is for residents and visitors to discard their chewing gum in the bins provided." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
22-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Chewing gum task force gives council £25k to clean up streets
A local authority has received a £25k grant to help clean up its chewing gum-stained Borough Council in Surrey was awarded the money from the Chewing Gum Task Force, which is funded by major gum to Keep Britain Tidy, which runs the task force project, the annual gum clean-up cost for UK councils is around £7m, with about 77% of England's streets and 99% of its retail sites affected by the sticky Whyte, chair of the council's environment and sustainability committee, called it, "a small change with a big impact". Runnymede is one of 52 local authorities across England which successfully applied for a grant this in the borough will see targeted cleaning in key areas such as Guildford Street in Chertsey, Station Road in Addlestone and Egham High said: "We're pleased to take visible action against a type of litter that blights our high streets and public spaces."This funding allows us to invest in deep cleaning and local campaigns that not only improve the look and feel of our town centres but also encourage responsible behaviour."As part of the campaign, new gum removal equipment is being introduced and grounds maintenance staff are receiving specialist training to ensure the work is carried out effectively and safely. A low impact, eco-friendly steam method will also be used to avoid damaging paved surfaces, including sensitive historic stonework.
BBC News
19-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Wyre Forest gets £27k to remove littered gum from streets
A district council has received £27,500 to remove chewing gum from its Forest District councillor Ben Brookes said the funding meant the council could "get to work cleaning up and, just as importantly, help remind people to bin their gum rather than drop it".Keep Britain Tidy said the cost of cleaning up chewing gum was estimated at £7m a project, named the Chewing Gum Task Force, has been funded by a £10m investment from gum manufacturers, spread over five years. It has awarded 54 councils grants totalling £1.585 million, which could help clean an estimated 500,000m2 of of Wolverhampton Council had been awarded a grant of £20, Ogden-Newton OBE, Keep Britain Tidy's chief executive, said: "Chewing gum continues to be an unsightly form of litter in our public spaces. "People need to remember that disposing irresponsibly of their gum causes harm to our environment as it takes years to decompose naturally - and, ultimately, costs the public purse to clean it up."Brookes added that clearing up the gum would "make a big difference to how our district looks and feels". Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
