Naga Munchetty 'at wits end' as BBC Breakfast backstage 'feud' exposed

Tension between BBC Breakfast presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt are sky high behind the scenes as the pair have opposing views amid an ongoing bullying probe into the BBC morning show. It is claimed many feel uncomfortable around "draconian” boss Richard Frediani if they are not a part of his inner circle, with Naga reportedly “at her wits’ end” Over allegations of toxicity.

Frediani is claimed to feel "untouchable" after the show won a BAFTA TV Award last month, and it has further been reported by The Sun that some staff are "uncomfortable" about being left alone with him after he allegedly shook a female editor, in a complaint that the BBC has upheld.

A source told the aforementioned publication: “The probe into Fredi’s bullying is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to BBC Breakfast. In reality, the smiles on the red sofa mask growing tension and an increasingly toxic culture, driven from the top down, with its unwitting presenters at the heart.

“Naga is incredibly approachable and friendly to everyone on set. Charlie is very professional and tries to disengage from any politics. But some stars, like Sally Nugent, are loved by Fredi, whereas others, like Naga and Charlie, are not.

“Frankly, he can be mildly terrifying if you’re on the wrong side of him.”

Express.co.uk has contacted BBC for comment over the claims.

A BBC spokesman previously 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.”

It comes as Naga, who joined BBC Breakfast alongside Charlie in 2014, opened up to HELLO! Magazine's Second Act podcast about finding more confidence after turning 50 earlier this year.

She shared: "I came to terms with being a bit kinder to myself. It's okay, you're doing your best and you're doing okay. Some people bash you just because they want to. And I realised they were fools."

"I’m still that person where there are things I want [to do] but I don’t go for it because I don’t know if I am deserving of it. Both of my parents were immigrants and believed in "work hard and be good". So you work hard to create your own opportunities.

On advice to her younger self, she said: "Stop caring about what everyone thinks. Stop modifying yourself, stop making yourself small to please people. I did too much of that."