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BBC Breakfast underwent another hosting shake-up this morning as regular presenter Naga Munchetty went ‘missing’ from screens and was replaced by Nina Warhurst. 

It comes after the BBC recently revealed that Naga made £25,000 in the month of June on top of her usual salary for presenting the breakfast show. 

Naga Munchetty went 'missing' BBC Breakfast this morning
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Naga Munchetty went 'missing' BBC Breakfast this morningCredit: BBC
Familiar face Nina Warhurst had to take her seat next to Charlie Stayt this morning
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Familiar face Nina Warhurst had to take her seat next to Charlie Stayt this morningCredit: BBC
Nina updated the nation on the latest headlines
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Nina updated the nation on the latest headlinesCredit: BBC

Naga, 49, and Charlie Stayt, 62, usually team up to present BBC Breakfast from Thursday through to Saturday. 

However, she was nowhere to be seen this morning when a familiar face, Nina, 43, stepped up to help give the nation the latest news headlines. 

She delivered news on a number of topics, including sharing the latest on the allegations against the late Harrod’s owner Mohamed Al Fayed who has been accused of sexual assault by more that 20 female former employees.

It’s unclear why Naga wasn’t on BBC Breakfast this morning, but the show is no stranger to hosting shake-ups as presenters regularly swap in for each other.

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Nina usually appears on BBC Breakfast as a business and consumer affairs reporter, but it’s not the first time she’s had to step up to co-present the morning news show. 

Recently she stepped in twice within two weeks to cover Sally Nugent earlier this month. Sally, 53, usually hosts the programme with John Kay, 54, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. 

While Naga was missed by fans, many viewers were happy to see Nina get a chance to present. 

“Absolute delight to see the lovely Nina Warhurst reading the main news,” one fan gushed on X, formerly Twitter.

“So lovely to see you rising in the broadcasting ranks, Nina. You are absolutely my favourite presenter,” praised another.

Naga’s absence comes after on top of her annual £345,000 salary, which makes her one of the broadcaster’s highest-earning presenters.

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She has previously spoken about how she works hard for her salary and has to be in the BBC Breakfast studio by 4.50am.

Presenters are also allowed to pick up extra earnings by being hired at after-dinner speeches, hosting Q&A sessions for firms, and handing out gongs at corporate bashes.

Staff disclose their extra earnings to BBC bosses and the amounts are published by the corporation under transparency rules.

And the latest BBC External Events Register has shown that Naga was paid between £5,000 and £10,000 for hosting a Veuve Cliquot awards ceremony in London on 13 June.

Who are the current presenters of BBC Breakfast?

The flagship BBC show has had dozens of presenters during its impressive 40 years on air but the current stars are:

Jon Kay - Since 2022

Sally Nugent - Since 2021

Charlie Stayt - Since 2006

Naga Munchetty - Since 2014

Carol Kirkwood - Since 1997

On June 16, she was paid up to £5,000 for hosting an event for an organisation called Stardust.

Naga also picked up between £5,000 and £10,000 for being an interviewer for software firm NICE Systems on 25 June.

Naga usually co-hosts the breakfast show with Charlie from Thursday to Saturday
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Naga usually co-hosts the breakfast show with Charlie from Thursday to SaturdayCredit: BBC
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