BBC Breakfast in fresh presenting shake-up as presenter disappears from the TV show
Thursday usually sees Charlie Stayt, 63, and Naga Munchetty, 50, host the morning programme from the red sofa.
BBC Breakfast has kicked off 2026 with a fresh presenter shake-up.
Thursdays usually see Charlie Stayt, 63, and Naga Munchetty, 50, host the morning programme from the iconic red sofa.
But in the latest instalment Charlie was joined by broadcaster Luxmy Gopal, 32.
Nothing was mentioned at the start of the episode as Luxmy told viewers: 'Good morning. Happy New Year and welcome to Breakfast with Charlie Stayt and Luxmy Gopal.'
Daily Mail contacted BBC for comment.
The episode also only aired between 6am and 8.50am.
BBC Breakfast has started 2026 in a fresh presenter shake-up - as Thursdays usually sees Charlie Stayt, 63, and Naga Munchetty, 50, host the morning programme from the red sofa
But in the latest instalment Charlie was joined by Luxmy Gopal, 32 (pictured)
Naga Munchetty was missing from Thursday's instalment of the BBC show
BBC Breakfast is usually on air weekdays from 6am until 9am.
While Charlie and Naga present the show Thursday to Saturday, Sally Nugent and Jon Kay host Monday to Wednesday.
Naga has hit a number of headlines in recent months.
In November it was reported the BBC had assigned watchdogs to monitor Naga Munchetty after a formal investigation was launched into her behaviour.
Daily Mail contacted Naga's representatives for comment at the time and a BBC spokesperson said at the time: 'We do not comment on individual HR matters.'
On Sundays they have stand-in and relief presenters such as Roger Johnson, Rachel Burden, and Ben Thompson.
Luxmy joined the BBC Breakfast team in 2021 for a weekend episode.
Then by 2022 she became a regular stand-in host when the others aren't able to present.
She previously worked as a news reporter for the Look North program.
Luxmy joined the BBC Breakfast team in 2021 for a weekend episode, then by 2022 she became a regular stand-in host when the others aren't able to present
The journalist has also hosted the BBC's News Channel and BBC World.
Not only that, she's also presented BBC News at One and BBC London.
It comes after BBC Breakfast fans were delighted as a beloved presenter returned to our screens earlier this week after months away - and called for a permanent comeback.
The long-running show has a regular roster of anchors, with many becoming firm fixtures over the years.
Tuesday's (December 30) instalment saw Ben Thompson and hosting on the red sofa.