BBC Breakfast in 'crisis' as Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt in 'toxic feud' with boss

BBC Breakfast stars Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt are facing claims they are embroiled in a 'toxic feud' with the show's editor Richard Frediani.

Richard has reportedly returned to work after taking extended leave as he faced allegations over bullying behaviour. Upon Richard's return it has been reported that relations between himself and presenters Naga, 50, and Charlie, have 'turned sour'.

The BBC Breakfast boss has now reportedly been told he cannot directly manage the duo. It comes after BBC Breakfast was 'pulled off air' over a 'very odd' glitch.

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A source has said: "Fredi now doesn’t brief Naga and Charlie or any of that sort of thing and someone else is on the talkback to them from the gallery.

"The crew are entirely bemused and exhausted by it — in what world is it normal for a boss to be banned from talking to his staff?," they added to The Sun.

The BBC said in a statement: "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."

Representatives for Naga, Richard and Charlie are yet to respond.

Talkback is where production staff can communicate with presenters from the gallery by speaking to them via their earpiece. It has been claimed that Richard's editorial team now communicates with the presenting duo.

The source added: "Bosses are desperate to get Breakfast back on an even keel and know the tension between Fredi, Charlie and Naga is at the heart of the rising crisis."

The change was said to have been put in place as a way to "manage the situation in the hope it will all blow over". It comes after it was reported that Charlie Stayt may also face a probe following reports Naga is "under review" over "bullying" claims.

Following the reports Naga is under review, it has since been claimed the BBC star "kicked off" at an intern over 'how they spread Marmite on her toast'.

And a whistleblower has also alleged Naga complained her porridge was "too hot" and she didn't like the blueberry topping on the dish.

The allegations come after it was claimed last week a number of colleagues have filed complaints over Naga's alleged bullying behaviour on BBC Breakfast and her BBC Radio 5 Live show, which she presents from Monday to Wednesday. It has been claimed the BBC has officially moved to "place the complaints under review".

"The review is to ascertain whether a full-on investigation is required and that could come in weeks," the insider claimed to The Sun.

A BBC spokesperson 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."

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