BBC's Naga Munchetty Gets £10k Pay Rise Amid Bullying Investigation, Salary Nearly Doubles Co-Host

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty received a £10,000 pay rise last year, bringing her salary to approximately £355,000, nearly double that of her co-host Charlie Stayt, whose pay remained around £190,000. This increase came despite Munchetty being reprimanded for making a crude sex-related joke during a Radio 5 Live ad break and facing bullying allegations involving a junior staff member. The tensions between Munchetty and Stayt reportedly contribute to a toxic atmosphere on the show, which has also been marked by complaints against BBC Breakfast editor Richard Frediani, who took extended leave amid an internal misconduct investigation. Munchetty's pay covers her work on BBC Breakfast, her Radio 5 Live show, and election coverage, while some reports indicate she explored opportunities with Sky News and LBC but talks fell through. Despite the controversies, BBC Breakfast remains the highest-rated breakfast show in the UK, with management defending the high-pressure environment as necessary for quality television. The situation highlights ongoing challenges within the BBC regarding workplace conduct alongside significant pay disparities among its presenters.