NAGA Munchetty “went ballistic” at an intern for getting her porridge wrong insiders claim as the host is hit by a bullying probe.
The insider previously worked with Munchetty, 50, on BBC Breakfast and revealed the host is an “absolute nightmare” and would “kick off about the smallest of issues”.
The source has claimed that under-fire BBC presenter Naga Munchetty has a reputation for going “ballistic” at junior staff.
They also revealed that she humiliated an intern who didn’t make her porridge perfectly.
An insider told the Mail : “She has a reputation for going at young members of staff and making them out to be fools.
“She would kick off about the smallest of issues, including one time she went ballistic over her breakfast not being prepared exactly how she likes it by an intern.”
Munchetty refused to eat porridge delivered to her by an intern during an ad break as it was too hot for her to eat in the time she had.
“The guy walked off the set utterly humiliated and went back to chuck it away before trying again in time for the next ad break, it was pretty brutal to watch,” the insider added.
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.”
It comes as the BBC is set to launch an investigation into Munchetty following a string of complaints.
The Breakfast host has been placed “under review” while bosses consider escalating matters to a formal investigation.
A source said bosses had heard from a number of aggrieved colleagues, logging concerns over her “hard” and “bullying” behaviour on BBC Breakfast and her Radio 5 Live show.
She had also been hauled in by bosses over allegations she made an off-air sex jibe at 5 Live.
The source said: “Following the amount of people who have come forward to share their experiences with Naga , 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 Sun previously reported Munchetty faced complaints on 5 Live including a bullying claim and the use of crude, sexual language .
Bosses were forced to apologise on her behalf after a tense interview with Spice Girl Geri Horner in 2023.
Munchetty began work on BBC Breakfast in 2014 and covers Thursday to Saturday alongside Stayt, as well as presenting a Radio 5 programme three times a week.
She is the BBC’s 10th highest earner, on around £355,000.
We reported since the bullying row had erupted on BBC Breakfast, her team had approached LBC radio to seek out new opportunities .
