BBC Breakfast’s Naga Munchetty apologises after bursting into laughter during cancer interview
BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty was forced to apologise today after laughing at a guest’s joke about being diagnosed with cancer.
The presenter was joined on the morning show by cancer survivor Laura Nuttall, her mum Nicola and her sister Gracie.
The family were on the show to discuss her journey and the proud achievement of graduating from university with a 2:1.
However, Naga was left embarrassed and quickly apologised after laughing at the guest’s quip about her cancer battle.
The three women sat alongside Naga and Charlie Stayt on the red sofa and explained the highs and lows they experienced before and during her diagnosis.
“It was horrible,” Gracie explained, touching on how far her sister had come and the close bond they had.
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“It was literally the worst moment ever, but to watch her go up on those stairs and get to graduate makes everything worth it.”
The sisters were noticeably emotional during the interview, as Naga asked: “Are you two much closer now?”
Without a thought, Gracie exclaimed: “Yeah,” before Naga continued: “Were you properly like butting heads before?”
“We were really competitive and it just sort of all changed,” added Gracie as Laura chimed in: “The dynamic changed.”
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Their mum commented: “Gracie always wanted what Laura had until she got brain cancer, and then she thought, ‘No, you’re alright.'”
Naga let out a laugh at the family’s quip and immediately seemed embarrassed as she became unable to contain her giggles.
Profusely apologising, she added: “I’m so sorry, I can’t believe I am roaring, but that was very funny.”
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Not taking offence at the outburst, Nicola explained: “We’ve done a lot of laughing in the last three years, we really have because you’ve just got to see the funny side of things.
“You’ve got to find the humour in every situation and look for the positives and find the good bits.
BBC Breakfast airs everyday from 6am on ITV.