‘RIP my tiger’ BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty saddened by colleague's grief after own loss

Dan Walker has revealed his advice for the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up.The 45-year-old presenter appeared on Lorraine on Thursday (August 25), where he advised the 15 celebrities taking part in this year's show to embrace and enjoy the experience.He also made a cheeky quip at the BBC series' long-term judge, Craig Revel Horwood.READ MORE:Strictly Come Dancing confirms major format shake-up ahead of 20th TV seriesDan said: "There's a whole new bunch of people going in this year and I think the one thing [Nadiya and I] had throughout it was that we were just going to enjoy it as much as we can."The worst thing I think is when you come out of Strictly and then you say, 'do you know what? I wish I'd have enjoyed it more at the time.'"You're part of the biggest show on TV, just embrace it and have a bit of fun." Offering more advice, Dan later added: "Trust your partner and ignore Craig!"Dan competed in the 2021 series of Strictly Come Dancing.Partnered with Ukrainian and two-time world champion dancer Nadiya Bychkova, Dan made it through to the final five.He and Nadiya bowed out after appearing against AJ Odudu and her partner Kai Widdrington in the dance-off prior to the semi-final round.Despite AJ and Kai knocking them out of the competition, Nadiya and Kai are currently dating.The couple confirmed their romance back in April.Strictly Come Dancing will return to screens next month.Confirmed to be competing this year are former Coronation Street stars Kym Marsh and Will Mellor, as well as Paralympian Ellie Simmonds.Kaye Adams, Fleur East, Eliie Taylor, Richie Anderson, Tyler West, Matt Goss, Mollie Rainford, Tony Adams, Jayde Adams and Hamza Yassin complete the line-up.Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One next

BBC Breakfast turned tense as presenter Naga Munchetty shut down her co-host Charlie Stayt during a row about GCSE results.The hosts were discussing results day on Thursday (August 25), when students across the country will be opening their brown envelopes after a return to exams post-pandemic.Following a live report from a high school, Charlie commented: "We'll be catching up with those students later to see how they got on. Very exciting day!"READ MORE: BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay branded 'boring' as he's compared to 'someone's brother'But Naga was quick to shut him down as she pulled a face, telling him: "You say it's exciting, I found it nerve-racking.

BBC Breakfast fans were shaken by a presenter switch-up on Monday (August 22), as Sally Nugent was once again missing from the famous red sofa.Standing in for her was Tina Daheley, who hosted the show alongside permanent presenter Jon Kay.Sally usually presents Breakfast from Monday to Wednesday each week, alongside Dan Walker before his move to Channel 5, and now alongside Jon.READ MORE: Naga Munchetty unimpressed at BBC Breakfast chaos as star forgets name in awkward reportNaga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt then take over towards the end of the week.But now Tina has stepped up to the plate, with plenty of fans gathering to congratulate her on her latest career move.Taking to Twitter on Sunday night, Tina penned: “Back on the @BBCBreakfast sofa with [Jon Kay] from tomorrow. Come join us from 6!” adding an alarm clock emoji.Tina added a sweet snap of her sitting alongside Jon, clinking their orange BBC Breakfast mugs together as Jon pulled a face for the camera.One fan quickly commented: “Great pic.

Piers Morgan, Mo Gilligan, and Nicola Adams are among those who have reacted to the Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk fight – and many viewers have been left divided.After a tense bout, Ukrainian fighter Usyk triumphed over AJ. While many commended the British fighter’s performance despite his defeat, others were left puzzled at AJ’s post-match speech, which saw him throw two of his opponent’s belts out of the ring.Broadcaster Piers branded AJ’s behaviour ’embarrassing.’‘Embarrassing antics at the end by Joshua,’ he tweeted. ‘He was beaten by a superior fighter who put on a magnificent performance of highly-skilled, supremely resilient boxing.

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has been accused of giving a guest an "easy ride" during the latest instalment of the show.The host was back on our screens on Saturday (August 20) morning alongside co-star Charlie Stayt.Viewers watched Naga grill secretary general of the National Union of Rail, Mick Lynch, about the latest round of train strikes.READ MORE: Naga Munchetty unimpressed at BBC Breakfast chaos as star forgets name in awkward reportHowever, fans were left disappointed following the interview, with some claiming she let Mick "get away" with not answering her questions.Taking to Twitter, one fan moaned: "Naga failed to put Mick Lynch under pressure, unlike her interview with politicians."Another added: "Letting Lynch push his bulls*** propaganda without questioning what he said once, time to ditch the licence."A third person said: "Naga didn’t interrupt once and didn’t press him on any point. Terrible.”While a fourth social media user said: "“@BBCBreakfast journalists don’t challenge anything that #MickLynch says, but Charlie and Naga are like a Rottweiler when it’s a member of the government.”While one fan supported Naga saying: "Naga taking the sensible, non confrontational approach to interviewing Mick Lynch."Another agreed: "Excellent interview with @RMTunion Mick Lynch, telling it like it is."It comes after Naga, 47, praised a "kind and thoughtful" fan after they surprised her with a very sweet gesture.The star had been enjoying a day of golf this week, and took to Twitter to reply to a fan who had confessed they'd paid for her parking.The generous fan tweeted: "Hope you had a nice round of golf.

BBC Breakfast landed itself in a major show shake-up on Thursday (August 18) morning. Today's episode saw BBC regular Naga Munchetty, 47, replaced in a sudden move by Nina Warhurst, who sat alongside veteran Charlie Stayt on the famous red sofa.Charlie and Naga usually present the show together from Thursday to Saturday each week, with temporary presenters joining the studio on a Sunday.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Ben Thompson shares adorable snap with boyfriend on his birthdayThe duo were joined by regular weather presenter Carol Kirkwood or an overview of the day's forecast, but the switch didn't go unnoticed by viewers questioned: "BBCBreakfast @NinaWarhurst Charlie...

Dan Walker announced some big news on Wednesday as he shared an update regarding one his "favourite shows".READ: Dan Walker reveals romantic date night with wife Sarah on wedding anniversaryTaking to Instagram, the former BBC Breakfast presenter penned an emotional statement detailing news about The NFL Show moving to ITV.WATCH: BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker gives rare insight into family lifeThe dad-of-three shared a carousel of highlights from his time on the show, including a joyous snap of his co-host Osi Umenyiora clutching an award.SEE: Dan Walker's colourful house with wife Sarah is too beautiful – photosREAD: Dan Walker inundated with fan messages as he makes major announcementAlongside the nostalgic snaps, Dan gushed: "You may have seen the news about the NFL Show moving to ITV. It was always one of my favourite shows to do.

Strictly stars Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington looked seriously loved-up as they graced the red carpet on Monday evening.MORE: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova gushes about romance with Kai Widdrington after sweet reunionThe duo were in London attending the House of Dragon premiere hosted by Sky Atlantic. Dressed to impress, the professional dancers slipped into their black tie outfits for a glitzy evening of entertainment.WATCH: Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington hold hands in sweet videoNadiya, 32, looked stunning in her nude corseted gown encrusted with sparkly gems.

Dan Walker has urged fans to “keep Friday nights free” as he teased his new upcoming "top-secret" project after he moved over to Channel 5. The former Strictly Come Dancing star,45, took to his Instagram account where he shared a black and white selfie of himself in the back of the car with a pair of black sunglasses on as he smiled to the camera.

Dan Walker, 45, has revealed via a cryptic tweet that he is embarking on a new project for Channel 5. Intensifying the sense of mystery, he posted a black and white photo of himself in dark sunglasses, looking like the next James Bond."Off to a top-secret location to start filming a very exciting new project for @channel5_tv," he told his 770,800 followers earlier today.He added teasingly: "Details soon… I hope you like it.

BBC Breakfast viewers were thrilled after being shown the "greatest news story ever." Presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt returned to the red sofa for Saturday's (August 13) instalment to give fans their daily dose of morning news. Veering away from their usual talking points, the conversation was turned to a bear cub that got "more than they bargained for" after consuming "mad honey."The bear was rescued from Turkey after eating a hallucinogenic concoction which left her "wobbling and whining and looking high."With images and clips of the "high" bear sprawled out in the back of a truck, viewers took to social media to commend the BBC show for sharing the "greatest story ever."One amused fan wrote: "Can we have more coverage of the bear of her t*** please #BBCBreakfast.""A Bear off their t*** on drugs is the greatest news story ever.

Eurovision Song Contest – Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Sheffield, Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle.Ukraine's act Kalush Orchestra won the 2022 contest with their track Stefania, with hosting duties usually passed down to the winning country.However, with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, it was decided that the UK would host instead, with our act Sam Ryder placing second.READ MORE: Eurovision hero Sam Ryder wants duet with 'good laugh' Daniel Ricciardo at British GPHis track Space Man blew audiences away, with the UK accumulating a massive 466 points - and within that, the third-highest jury vote in the history of the competition.The shortlist was announced on BBC Radio 2, with BBC Breakfast linking up to the show to deliver the news to its early morning viewers. Even Eurovision boss Martin Österdahl was on hand to tell Zoe and Scott Mills they were "good to go" to announce the list in his usual fashion.

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty didn't appear too impressed as one report went very wrong on Friday's programme (August 12).Roving reporter Daniel Rosney was on location in Glasgow outside the OVO Hydro as the city puts in a bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year, after the honour was transferred to the UK.Ukraine stormed to victory in 2022, but the ongoing conflict with Russia means hosting duties were passed down to second place. READ MORE: BBC Breakfast Naga Munchetty posts rare pic with husband after suffering ‘rubbish’ blowBut things quickly started going wrong, as Daniel forgot the name of a major star and mispronounced a song title.In another blow, it turned out he was angled towards the wrong venue, too.The OVO Hydro is beside the SEC Armadillo, both huge concert venues - but Daniel was standing in front of the Armadillo, not the Hydro.Daniel kicked things off by saying: "Good morning.

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty was left devastated for her co-star as he shared the tragic news that a beloved family member had died. BBC Weather presenter Simon King took to Twitter to share a very sad update with fans which left Naga reaching out to console him.

Naga Munchetty has risked angering fans by admitting Olivia Newton-John's Grease character 'annoyed the hell out of her'.The late star, who died at the age of 73 earlier this week, portrayed Sandra 'Sandy' Dee in the hit 1978 movie musical.Speaking about Olivia's passing on her BBC Radio 5 Live show, Naga stunned her fellow presenters by admitting she wasn't a fan of Sandy.READ MORE:BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty hits back as she's called 'most annoying person on TV'The BBC Breakfast presenter, 47, said: "You know, the character of Sandy, I will be completely honest...she annoyed the hell out of me."Asked to explain her controversial opinion of Sandy, Naga claimed that she didn't warm to the "spineless" character and admitted to preferring Rizzo.The hard-edged character was memorably portrayed by Olivia's co-star Stockard Channing. Naga added: "I thought she was a wet blanket to be completely honest."She was a wet fish, a jellyfish almost, spineless."In the end she turned it around but the character changed her personality to suit a guy, which bugs the hell out of me."And Rizzo was always the woman for me."While Naga admitted she wasn't a fan of Sandy, she still praised Olivia's Grease performance, concluding: "She did it so well didn’t she, Olivia Newton-John, I don’t think anyone else could have done it."Olivia passed away at her home in Southern California on Monday.Her death was confirmed on her official Facebook page.Olivia is survived by her husband John Easterling and daughter Chloe Lattanzi, 36.In a touching tribute to his late co-star, Danny Zuko actor John Travolta wrote: "My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better."Your impact was incredible.

Naga Munchetty, 47, has risked angering Grease fans after she confessed that she was not a fan of Olivia Newton-John's character, Sandy. Her admission came after her BBC Radio 5 Live show paid tribute to Olivia following her devastating death on Monday, aged 73.Naga welcomed Olivia Moore onto the show who is currently playing Sandy in Grease The Musical on London’s West End.The pair chatted with film critic Emily Murray about the late actress’ legacy and her performance in the 1978 classic movie.Then, Naga controversially admitted: “You know, the character of Sandy, I will be completely honest...she annoyed the hell out of me.”The stunned film critic gasped and questioned: “Really?!”Naga went on: “Yes! I thought she was a wet blanket to be completely honest.She was a wet fish, a jellyfish almost, spineless.“In the end she turned it around but the character changed her personality to suit a guy, which bugs the hell out of me.

Dan Walker has called out his Channel 5 co-star’s “fake” behaviour in a very cheeky Instagram post.The star quit his job at BBC Breakfast back in April this year, with his final show airing in May 2022 - leaving avid BBC viewers devastated to see him go.But it looks as though Dan is settling in nicely with his new Channel 5 News co-stars, and he doesn’t mind teasing them either.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast fans fume as presenter lets slip UK could face 'beer shortages'Sharing a snap of him and his co-presenter Tessa Chapman preparing for work in the studio, Dan could be seen leaning over a table with a huge grin as Tessa worked at an iPad.Dan wowed in his usual navy blue suit and a white spotted tie over a white dress shirt, while Tessa opted for a smart blue blouse while tapping away at her tablet.Cheekily captioning his Instagram Stories snap, Dan wrote: “See you on the telly…”Adding: “Definite fake typing…” and tagging in Tessa.Later, he followed up with a hilarious snap in which Dan stood with one foot up on a desk and his hand resting on his knee in a classic adventurer pose as Tessa snapped a selfie closer to the camera lens.Dan admitted: “I cannot explain this…”It comes as Dan confessed he “misses” his BBC Breakfast co-stars in a candid Q&A with his Instagram followers.One fan quizzed him: “Do you miss the early morning broadcasting?” as Dan’s new job starts at a rather more sensible time of 5pm on 5 News.The presenter replied: “I miss Carol, Sally and the rest of the Breakfast team.

#BBCBreakfast Truffles the (bull) dog turns out to help save the mechanical Birmingham bull that was the centrepiece of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.“It will now remain until September and then move to an indoor location.” Naga responded to the post, writing: “Yay”, alongside two clapping emojis. Twitter user @William03202689 then wrote: “Can I just say Naga. I can't explain why but I find you the most annoying person on TV.” Naga reacted calmly to the tweet with good humour, writing: “I just can't understand why people don't know how to use apostrophes William.“Ho hum.

BBC Breakfast star Sally Nugent was joined on the famous red sofa by co-star Ben Thompson again this week.Sally's fairly new co-star Jon Kay who became a permanent fixture after replacing Dan Walker on the popular morning programme was missing in action on Monday 8 August. Jon was hired to present the programme alongside Sally from Monday to Wednesday with Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt taking over for the remaining days in the weekday schedule.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay missing again alongside Sally Nugent as new host steps inJust weeks ago, the star also needed to pull the plug on his first official debut as Strictly star Dan's replacement.Unfortunately on what was supposed to be a momentous day for Jon, ended up with the new host suffering from Covid and having to let Sally down.Updating fans on Twitter on the situation, he followers how "gutted" he had been to miss his first day.Sharing a snap of his positive lateral flow test, he included the caption: "Aaaagh! Finally got me.