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Naga Munchetty Apologizes for Grim Joke on BBC Breakfast

The presenter acknowledged her comment about a penguin adoption story dampened the mood during the May 24 broadcast.

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Overview

  • Naga Munchetty apologized on-air after her co-host Charlie Stayt remarked that her comment had 'brought the mood down.'
  • The incident occurred during a segment about sports presenter Mike Bushell and his daughter's adoption of a penguin named Echo from Marwell Zoo.
  • Munchetty's joke, suggesting the penguin might no longer be alive, was met with discomfort, prompting her to laugh and quickly apologize.
  • Co-host Stayt and Bushell redirected the conversation to sports updates to maintain the show's flow.
  • This marks another instance of Munchetty issuing an on-air apology, following a previous incident where she spoiled a surprise word reveal.