The BBC has announced that Naga Munchetty will be leaving BBC Breakfast after 17 years on the show. Munchetty, who first joined BBC Breakfast as a stand-in presenter back in 2009, will be heading to BBC Radio 5 Live, where she will present its flagship morning programme from January 2027. The move follows a series of personnel and schedule changes on the show, with weekend host Rachel Burden announcing earlier this month that she would also be leaving the programme. In a statement, Munchetty said that she’s “thrilled” to be joining 5 Live Breakfast. “Live news, great conversations and connecting with audiences are what I love most about broadcasting, and 5 Live does all of that brilliantly,” she said.“It has been a privilege to be part of the BBC Breakfast TV team for the past 17 years, working alongside an incredibly talented and hard-working group of journalists who are not only outstanding colleagues but also great friends. Presenting a flagship programme on 5 Live is an opportunity that was simply too good to pass up. It will take a huge amount of work and require 100% of my focus and energy, and I'm really looking forward to throwing myself into the role.”Munchetty will be taking over the 5Live Breakfast slot (BBC/PA) (PA Media)Having presented the station’s weekday mid-morning programme since 2021, Munchetty added that she’s “excited to build” on her existing relationship with listeners. “Between now and January, I'll continue presenting the two programmes I love,” she said. “I'm sure there will be plenty of news to cover, and it will very much be business as usual."As for the current hosts of 5Live Breakfast, Rick Edwards and Burden announced on Tuesday (28 July) that they would be stepping down from the show in December. Instead, Burden will host the weekday mid-morning programme, while Edwards continues to present Fighting Talk, which airs on the station on Saturday mornings. More to follow.