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The ugly row at BBC Breakfast: The fall-out between Naga Munchetty and the show's editor, allegations of bullying and behind-the-scenes sniping - insiders reveal all to KATIE HIND
It is the wholesome morning programme beloved by millions for its gentle, no-fuss take on the day's headlines - and for holding itself just a cut above its brasher ITV rival Good Morning Britain.
As was revealed over the weekend, tensions are boiling over within the Breakfast team, with some staff expressing unhappiness with the show's bullish editor Richard Frediani - accused by insiders of being on occasion 'aggressive' and 'belittling' towards his underlings. The ordeal began last week, when media and entertainment industry news site Deadline alleged that Frediani was the subject of at least two misconduct complaints, including one from a woman who had her grievance upheld after claiming that the Breakfast editor physically shook her during a heated newsroom exchange last year. Yet the allegations against Frediani – who was approached by The Daily Mail before publication but did not respond to a request for comment – come at a delicate moment, as the BBC prepares to publish an external review of its workplace culture later this month, following a series of scandals about the conduct of powerful men at the corporation.
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