Naga Munchetty is a financial journalist and presenter for BBC One's World News and BBC Breakfast. She covers major news stories and frequently reports on significant financial events, including the budget, across the BBC. Naga is widely recognised as a leading presenter on BBC Breakfast. In 2024, she became the new host of BBC Radio 5 Live's Must Watch podcast.
In addition to her work on BBC Breakfast, Naga presents Claimed and Shamed for BBC One and contributes to Radio 4 programmes such as PM, Moneybox, and Pick of the Week. She is involved in various charitable initiatives, focusing on mental health, education, women's rights, and animal welfare. Naga serves as a patron for Action for A-T and chairs the UK2030 Taskforce for the Prince’s Trust. An avid golfer, Naga plays off a handicap of 8 and won Celebrity Mastermind in 2013, specialising in The Ryder Cup.
In 2023, Naga spoke publicly about her struggle with adenomyosis, a condition that causes the lining of the womb to grow into its muscles, resulting in chronic pain. Following this, she plans to release a book titled It’s Probably Nothing: Critical Conversations on the Women’s Health Crisis in 2025.
