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Scottish Sun
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Naga Munchetty ‘set to quit' BBC Breakfast as agents approach rival station amid bullying row
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NAGA Munchetty was yesterday named as the fourth highest-paid woman at the BBC - but she's been looking for a new job. As recently as last week, agents for the BBC Breakfast and Radio 5 presenter held talks with hard news station LBC to explore opportunities for the highly-respected journalist. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Despite being named the BBC's fourth top‑paid woman, Naga Munchetty's team have been in talks with LBC about a possible new job Credit: Alamy 4 Naga's salary of £355,000–£359,000 dwarfs co-host Charlie Stayt's pay of £190,000 - but does also reflect her work on Radio 5 Credit: BBC The Corporation's annual pay disclosure report declared Naga's salary was in the £355,000 to £359,000 bracket. It dwarfs that of her daytime show co-host Charlie Stayt, although does include her work on Radio 5 as well as on the famous red sofa. But despite the handsome rewards for her work at the BBC, The Sun can reveal she's keen to jump ship as a bullying row rages on at the flagship show. It was reported last month that Naga's team had in the past held talks with LBC and Sky News, but following the launch of a probe into bullying on Breakfast her reps launched a fresh attempt. Show director Richard Frediani was investigated by an external consultant after complaints about his 'draconian' approach and incidents of misconduct, but in the fallout, Naga's own conduct was thrown into the spotlight. A number of past complaints about her came to light as the award-winning programme's team descended into war. A source said: 'The fallout of Frediani's investigation created a stark 'him or her' narrative on Breakfast with Naga flung to the front line. 'The fact is she loves the BBC and her job but there's only so much external noise anyone is prepared to take. 'LBC would suit her well as the focus remains on news-led broadcasting, they take a hard line and there's far less of the fluffy nonsense involved in working at the BBC. 'Her team last week renewed historic talks with the Global radio station to see if there could be any work for her there.' Awkward moment Naga smirks during segment about being 'appropriate at work' Naga co-hosts BBC Breakfast for three days a week with Charlie. He reportedly takes home £190,000 a year, whilst colleague Sally Nugent is on £200,000 and Jon Kay, £240,000. Frediani has returned to work on the show following an extended leave of absence during the investigation. He faced two misconduct complaints, including allegedly physically shaking a lower-ranking female editor in the newsroom in 2024. The Sun revealed that Naga had been hauled in by bosses for bullying a junior member of the team, making a shocking sex gag to another, and had also faced complaints following a clash with Spice Girl Geri Horner. The source added: 'Some workers backed Frediani's tougher, more traditional journalistic approach and think the 'sofites' need thicker skin. But others find him to be a bully and have welcomed the investigation into his behaviour. 'But in a similar way, people are torn on Naga. Some find her to be a passionate advocate of others behind the scenes, whilst others find her to be just as difficult as Fredi. 'Many felt like it's going to be her or him - only one of them will emerge from this crisis unscathed. 'Naga's job talks point to the fact that she's close to admitting defeat.' A representative for Naga did not respond to a request for comment. Naga's salary was revealed by the publicly-funded BBC as part of the annual report, where she ranked behind just three other women: Zoe Ball on £515k, Fiona Bruce on £410k and Laura Kuessenberg on £395k. 4 Sally Nugent has been revealed to be on £200,000 while her Breakfast co-host Jon Kay earns £240,000 Credit: BBC
BBC News
03-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Football Daily In Focus with Justin Kluivert and Kelly Somers
As Bournemouth continue to push for European football, midfielder Justin Kluivert speaks to Kelly Somers about his season and career. He tells us about playing with the famous Kluivert name, and his footballing brothers. And the Dutchman explains how he's settled on the South Coast. And we find out why Kluivert thinks he should be in the Guinness Book of Records. 00:10 The appeal of Bournemouth 02:55 Being Patrick Kluivert's son 08:30 Andoni Iraola's influence 19:00 His hopes for the future BBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League weekend commentaries: Sat 1500 Everton v Ipswich, Sat 1730 Arsenal v Bournemouth, Sun 1200 Man Utd v Man City in the WSL on Radio 5 Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Brighton v Newcastle, Sun 1400 Brentford v Man Utd on Radio 5 Sports Extra, Sun 1400 West Ham v Tottenham on BBC Sport website, Sun 1630 Chelsea v Liverpool.
BBC News
07-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Man Utd fans join 606 to criticise ticket prices
Manchester United supporters have been voicing their grievances after staging a sit-in protest against the Glazer Family, the increase in ticket prices and the announcement that 500 supporters behind the dugouts will be Radio 5 Live's 606: Football Phone In spoke to some of the Manchester United fans, who said the club were showing "no regard for their long-term supporters" in their reallocation said: "We got a generic email that said on one line at the bottom: 'You will be moved'. They couldn't care less about the supporters. They are killing the club."They said it is to improve the 'matchday experience' for supporters, which is nonsense. They aren't going to improve my experience because they are going to try to move me up into the gods."A lot of people sat around me are saying they are done. I'm one of those people. I won't be sitting anywhere else, I have made that decision. I'll go and support my local team, like Macclesfield or Altrincham."Colin added: "My brother sits in there. He has been a season ticket holder for 40 years, he is 74 years old and had a stroke a couple of years ago. I've just had to leave him there in tears, which is really sad, as it is the one thing that gets him out of the house now."His season ticket is also going up £60 and he has been hassled three times about whether he is going to renew or not. They haven't even told him where he will be sitting yet, but they want to know if he is going to renew?"We tried to chat to some of the directors but we were given short shrift from some of the sporting directors who were leaving the box. It is disgusting."Finally, Steve said: "When I phoned the club to say that we should have been contacted about where we're going to be reallocated, they couldn't even confirm if the three of us in our family were going to be able to sit together."I sent an email to their generic address and, unsurprisingly, I've had no response. Unfortunately, this is all a sad indictment of how classless Manchester United has become over the past 12 months."When United announced the price changes, chief executive Omar Berrada said the club "worked hard to come up with a pricing package that is fair and reasonable" and stated that the new changes were being made "to offset continued rises in operating costs".Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has also said that recent cost-cutting measures have been "necessary to put Manchester United back on to a stable footing".Listen to the full 606: Football Phone In episode here
BBC News
10-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Constitution Hill bids to regain Cheltenham title
Cheltenham Festival 2025Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse Dates: 11-14 March Races: 13:20-17:20 GMT Feature races: 16:00Coverage: Commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, feature races Radio 5 live. Racecards, live text, results & reports on the BBC Sport website and coverage details Constitution Hill will bid to regain his title as a mouthwatering Champion Hurdle headlines the start of the four-day Cheltenham Festival on eight-year-old, trained by Nicky Henderson, is unbeaten over hurdles but missed last year's meeting and has recovered from a respiratory issue, suspected colic and lameness since winning the big race in include Gordon Elliott's exciting mare Brightersdaysahead and State Man, who triumphed last year for Willie will hope Galopin Des Champs joins the greats by winning a third Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday. Cheltenham is famous for the roar which greets its opening race, and the start of this year's meeting will also have a poignant first of 28 contests has been named the Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle in honour of the Irish jockey who died last month after a won the race on Marine Nationale two years ago. Who are the leading runners at Cheltenham? Tuesday: Constitution Hill was hailed as the "horse of a generation" after beating State Man by nine lengths to win the Champion Hurdle two years ago. He is bidding to become only the second horse to regain the title this century after Hurricane Fly in 2013. Kopek Des Bordes is hotly fancied to win the Supreme for Marine Nationale would provide an emotional success in the Queen Mother Champion Chase, but Jonbon is the big favourite. Jonbon has won 17 of his 20 races, although all three defeats have come at Cheltenham. He missed last year's contest when Henderson's yard was hit by a Fact To File, one-time favourite for Friday's Gold Cup, is set to run in the shorter Ryanair Chase alongside King George VI Chase runner-up Il Est Francais and 2024 victor Protektorat, whose owners include former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Last year's winner Teahupoo bids to follow up in the Stayers' Hurdle for trainer Gordon Galopin Des Champs is rated an odds-on chance to emulate Best Mate (2002-2004) and become only the second triple Gold Cup winner since Arkle in the 1960s. Rivals are set to include King George victor Banbridge and the JP McManus-owned pair of Inothewayurthinkin and Corbetts day one racecards Cheltenham or Benidorm? While more than 200,000 spectators are expected at the Gloucestershire track during the week, thousands of others are heading for Spain's Costa del Sol,, external where they say it is cheaper to watch the action on big organisers have said they expect ticket sales to be down for the third year running despite announcing changes in September aimed at improving competition in races and the experience of a bid to increase interest and field sizes amid domination by Irish-trained runners, conditions for five races have been racegoers, a new park-and-ride system, additional coaches and extra hardstanding areas at the course for car parking have been have frozen ticket prices, increased food and drink options and offered new accommodation deals following criticism from fans and falling people who have headed for tourist destinations like Benidorm and Tenerife to follow the action say flights and accommodation are cheaper than Cheltenham hotels and the cost of attending the races. What is the weather forecast? It's safe to say it will be warmer in Spain, with maximum temperatures of 8C expected at Cheltenham, and some early-morning frost conditions have been dry in the build-up and the track has been watered, with the going likely to be good to soft for the start of the meeting.
BBC News
08-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Grand National favourite added to Gold Cup line-up
Cheltenham Festival 2025Dates: 11-14 March Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse Races: 13:20-17:20 GMT Feature races: 16:00Coverage: Commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, feature races Radio 5 live. Racecards, live text, results & reports on the BBC Sport website and app. Grand National favourite Inothewayurthinkin has been added as a supplementary entry for the Cheltenham Gold Cup on seven-year-old, trained by Gavin Cromwell for owner JP McManus, will bid to deny Galopin Des Champs a hat-trick in the To File and L'Homme Presse have been withdrawn, along with Conflated, Grangeclere West, Grey Dawning and leaves 10 potential contenders for the Gold Cup, with the McManus-owned Fact To File set to run in Thursday's shorter Ryanair Chase.L'Homme Presse's absence leaves his Venetia Williams' stablemate Royale Pagaille and The Real Whacker, for Patrick Neville, as the only British-trained runners, with the remainder from won the Kim Muir Chase at Cheltenham last year before a Grade One victory at was fourth behind Galopin Des Champs in the Irish Gold Cup last month and has been added to the English showpiece, which has a first prize of £350,000, at the cost of £25, is rated about a 7-1 chance by bookmakers for the Gold Cup, for which the 2023 and 2024 winner Galopin Des Champs is the 1-2 Des Champs is bidding to become the first triple winner since Best Mate in 2004 and only the second after Arkle in the hopefuls include King George VI Chase winner Banbridge and another McManus entry, Corbetts is about a 7-1 favourite for the Grand National at Aintree on 5 April - 22 days after the Gold one horse - Golden Miller in 1934 - has won both races in the same Gold Cup entries: Ahoy Senor, Banbridge, Corbetts Cross, Galopin Des Champs, Gentlemansgame, Inothewayurthinkin, Jungle Boogie, Monty's Star, Royale Pagaille, The Real Whacker.
