Quick Info
| Profession | Television Presenter |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 25/02/1975 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Birthplace | Streatham, London, England |
Latest News about Naga Munchetty
10/2025
Naga Munchetty spoke at the UK Commons Women and Equalities Commission, where she addressed the neglect of women's health and described the 'woefully misunderstood, ignorance, stigma and shame' surrounding women's health issues. She called for women to be heard, treated promptly, and believed by healthcare professionals.
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Bio/Wiki
| Subha Nagalakshmi Munchetty-Chendriah, known professionally as Naga Munchetty, is a British television presenter, newsreader and journalist. | |
| She is a regular presenter on BBC Breakfast and presents an 11am–2pm programme on BBC Radio 5 Live from Monday to Wednesday. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 4" (162 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Graveney School, London, England |
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| College/University | University of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Graduation | Graduation in English Literature and Language (1997) |
| Postgraduation | Postgraduation in Newspaper Journalism from City University |
Personal Life
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
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| Health | Diagnosed with adenomyosis in September 2022 |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | James Haggar (TV Director) |
| Marriage Date | 2007 |
| Spouse | James Haggar (TV Director) |
| Residence | Hertfordshire, England |
Family
| Mother | Muthu |
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| Siblings | Sister - Mimi |
| Spouse | James Haggar (TV Director) |
Career
| Overview | Naga Munchetty is a prominent British television presenter and journalist known for her work on BBC. She began her journalism career writing for the City Pages of the London Evening Standard and made her television debut at Reuters Financial Television. She studied English Literature at Leeds University and began her career working for Reuters Financial Television and CNBC Europe. |
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| Major Roles | After gaining experience at CNBC Europe and Channel 4 News, she became a widely recognized face on BBC Breakfast and various other programs including Working Lunch and Newsnight. She has been a regular presenter on BBC Breakfast, which is watched by over 12 million viewers each week, and hosts an 11am-2pm programme from Monday to Wednesday on BBC Radio 5 Live. Naga has hosted several shows including Money Box on BBC Radio 4 and European Breakfast News for BBC World News. She participated in Celebrity Mastermind in 2013, where she won and disclosed that she is an avid golfer who won a prestigious 2012 tournament. She was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2016, dancing with Pasha Kovalev and leaving in week four. In June 2016, she became the presenter of Sunday Morning Live on BBC One. In October 2017, she co-presented Britain's Classroom Heroes. Since August 2010, she has presented early morning bulletins on the BBC News Channel, BBC One and BBC World News. |
| Current Role | Regular presenter on BBC Breakfast and BBC Radio 5 Live (Monday to Wednesday, 10am-1pm) |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/tvnaga/ | |
| https://x.com/TVNaga01 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Naga's heritage spans two continents: her mother is from Tamil Nadu, India, and her father is from Mauritius. This multicultural background deeply influences her identity. | |
| 2. Growing up, she had mixed feelings about her name, which means 'cobra' in Tamil, and at one point considered changing it. | |
| 3. Naga's parents married without parental consent in London, which was a significant decision given their backgrounds. | |
| 4. She is an accomplished golfer with a handicap of nine and has won several golf tournaments, including the Hertfordshire de Paula Cup. | |
| 5. Despite her mother's hopes for her to pursue a more traditional career like law or medicine, Naga followed her passion for English literature and journalism. | |
| 6. She is actively involved in charity work and holds multiple positions such as being a trustee at a local theatre. | |
| 7. Naga enjoys various hobbies, including playing the jazz trumpet and classical piano, swimming, and traveling. | |
| 8. After being a musician in her teens, she had to give her trumpet back to the Inner London Education Authority before embarking on her English course at Leeds. | |
| 9. Approximately 1 in 10 women are thought to have adenomyosis, yet it can often go undiagnosed for years, as was the case with Naga. | |
| 10. She revealed her adenomyosis diagnosis publicly during her BBC Radio 5 Live programme in May 2023 and has since become a campaigner for women's health awareness. | |
| 11. She was named in the Asian Power list as one of Britain's most powerful Asian women. | |
| 12. She is an honorary celebrity member of The Duke's 100, which is part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award charity. | |
| 13. She ran the London Marathon to raise money for United Response, a mental health charity. |