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Naga Munchetty Deflects Alan Cumming’s On-Air Praise With “I’m Just Doing My Job” on BBC Breakfast

Coverage also highlights a BBC confirmation that Cumming was approached to host the UK Traitors but was unavailable for the dates.

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Overview

  • The live exchange occurred on the November 27 edition of BBC Breakfast co-presented by Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt.
  • Alan Cumming referenced Munchetty’s earlier budget interview, lauded her tough questioning, and she replied with the line that drew notice.
  • Cumming used the slot to discuss his appointment as artistic director at Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
  • The conversation turned to The Traitors, which Cumming fronts in the US, as he reflected on interview styles and political scrutiny on American TV.
  • BBC Chief Content Officer Kate Phillips said producers asked Cumming to host the UK version of The Traitors, but he could not do the offered dates.