BBC Breakfast viewers slam Naga Munchetty for 'rude and unprofessional' interview as she 'rolls eyes' at guest | The Sun
BBC Breakfast fans have slammed Naga Munchetty for a 'rude and unprofessional' interview and say she 'rolled her eyes' at a guest.
The 47-year-old journalist has proved divisive among viewers during her time on the red sofa alongside co-host Charlie Stayt.
On today's BBC Breakfast she sent Twitter into overdrive as she interviewed Dave Ward, the General Secretary of the Communication Workers Union about the Royal Mail strikes.
After starting out calmly discussing how negotiations were going, Naga seemed to get frustrated with the union boss as he repeated something he had already said.
Speaking over him, she said: "You have said this, I'm sorry, you have said this. I haven't got the time."
David, who had also been talking, stopped as he realised Naga was speaking – prompting her to close her eyes and press her fingertips together before taking a breath and telling him: "Go on then.
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"Make the point if it's a new point. Make your point please."
Taking to Twitter, one BBC Breakfast viewer wrote: "@TVNaga01 Wow, you are so rude on TV. The way you rolled your eyes at Dave Ward was very unprofessional."
Another added: "Very unprofessional from @TVNaga01 on
@BBCBreakfast this morning telling @CWUnews @DaveWardGS
"I don't have time for this" when he was trying to finish a question he'd been asked!"
A third tweeted: "@TVNaga01 That was a terrible interview with David ward you clearly closed your eyes while he was trying to talk.
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"He is representing 115000 workers do not get annoyed when he is giving his side of the story so so poor from you.#royalmailstrikes #BBCBreakfast."
Meanwhile a fourth raged: "@BBCBreakfast do you truly believe Naga Munchetty’s ‘interview style’ brings added qualities to the programme? Her interview with Dave Ward this morning is yet another example of plain rudeness! She’s either rude, sycophantic or sulky."
They weren't alone with their criticism as another tweeted: "How #@%!ing rude is @TVNaga01? 'Make your point. Make your point if it's a new point'.
"Massive difference between being an assertive interviewer and being downright rude. How is she still in a job? @BBCBreakfast."
BBC Breakfast airs daily from 6am on BBC One.
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