Naga Munchetty has faced criticism for "rude" remarks she directed at Carol Kirkwood during her final day on BBC Breakfast. Weather presenter Carol announced earlier this year that she would be leaving the programme after more than 25 years on air, with Wednesday marking her last appearance in the studio. As her final moments on-air approached, she said: "Thank you all for coming - and even you, Nags!" appearing genuinely surprised that her co-star had turned up to see her off. Naga responded: "I'm just waiting for the countdown for you to go!" in a deadpan manner, before presenting Carol with an illustration created by Adam Hargreaves, the author of the Mr. Men books, depicting Carol in the style of Little Miss Sunshine as a tribute to her remarkable career.

An emotional Carol exclaimed: "I will treasure this! It's going to have pride of place..." before Naga interjected: "In the toilet?" Naga then quizzed Carol: "You've not stolen anything from all the time at BBC Breakfast?" before offering her departing co-star a mug. A celebratory cake was subsequently brought out, prompting Naga to ask Carol: "Are you going to break the habit of a lifetime and actually share the cake?" to which Carol fired back: "No, Naga, absolutely not - why would I do that? and Naga hit back: " and Naga retorted: "Exactly. Why change it? We're only going to remember you one way."

Fans swiftly took to social media to speculate about the peculiar exchange between the two presenters, with one posting on X: "[Carol] seems artificially chirpy tbh. That Naga used to be quite rude to her and she just laughed. I'd have taken my mic off, gone over and lumped her one if I'd been Carol.", reports the Mirror.

Another commented: "Naga didn't do a pre recorded solo tribute like the other newsreaders did who've worked with her for years. Instead she tried her usual gotcha tactics to embarrass Carol." A third added: "Maybe Naga and Carol really didn't get on."

Naga, 51, has presented the morning programme for several years, yet in recent months has faced criticism amid allegations of bullying on set, which ultimately led to a formal investigation being launched.

Carol announced her departure earlier this year, visibly emotional while discussing her decision with Jon Kay and Sally Nugent. She said: "I am going to be leaving. It's really, really hard for me to say this. I love my job.

"I love all of you guys, my weather colleagues, every department I work with, and, of course, all the viewers I've been so engaged with for many years. But it's great. I don't want to be coming in with my Zimmer frame when I can't reach the northern Isles anymore."

She further stated: "I'm going to be spending more time with Steve, my gorgeous husband, we have been married a couple of years ago but we are like ships passing in the night, so I'm so looking forward to doing that.

"I've still got my books, you know, I've got a few other bits and pieces. I want to travel. We want to travel as well."

As her voice started to falter while sitting beside Jon and Sally, she continued: "I didn't want to get emotional, but you two are my friends, and I love you dearly so I am sorry I did."