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Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years for Radio 5 Live

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Naga Munchetty is leaving BBC Breakfast after 17 years to become a co-presenter of Radio 5 Live's breakfast show. This career change follows allegations of bullying made against her, but it is stated that the move is unrelated to those allegations. The current hosts of 5 Live Breakfast, Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards, have announced they will step down, making room for Munchetty.

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Bullying allegations against a high-profile presenter

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Naga Munchetty is leaving BBC Breakfast after 17 years.

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There is no suggestion that the move is related to the bullying allegations.

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<p>Move comes after the presenter has faced allegations of bullying, but there is no suggestion it is related</p><p>Naga Munchetty is to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years on the flagship television show to become co-presenter of Radio 5 Live’s breakfast show.</p><p>The current 5 Live Breakfast hosts, Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards, announced on Tuesday’s programme that they would step down in…

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There is no suggestion that the move is related to the bullying allegations.

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Naga Munchetty is leaving BBC Breakfast after 17 years.

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Naga Munchetty is becoming co-presenter of Radio 5 Live's breakfast show.

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Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards announced they would step down from 5 Live Breakfast.

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The move comes after the presenter has faced allegations of bullying.

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