Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast for 5 Live Breakfast

Longtime BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty will leave the television program to become the new co-host of BBC Radio 5 Live's flagship Breakfast show, the broadcaster confirmed on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The move marks a significant shift for the 51-year-old journalist, who has been a mainstay of the BBC One morning news program for 17 years.

Munchetty will take over the radio slot in January, succeeding current 5 Live Breakfast hosts Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards, who are stepping down in December. She will continue presenting her existing television and radio commitments until the transition. Her new co-host on the 5 Live Breakfast program has not yet been announced.

In a statement released Tuesday, Munchetty expressed enthusiasm for the new role. She said she was thrilled to be joining 5 Live Breakfast, citing her love for live news, conversations, and connecting with audiences. Reflecting on her tenure at BBC Breakfast, she called it a privilege to work alongside talented colleagues and friends. She described the opportunity to present a flagship program on 5 Live as too good to pass up, adding that she looks forward to building on the relationship she has developed...