Self-flagellation.
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b. 1975
Born in London, Naga Munchetty, 50, read English at the University of Leeds and then studied journalism. She began her career in print media at the Evening Standard and the Observer. She went on to work for Reuters Financial Television and CNBC Europe and later joined Channel 4 News. In 2008, she became an anchor on BBC’s Working Lunch. She now hosts BBC Breakfast on TV and presents her own show on BBC Radio 5 Live. Her book, It’s Probably Nothing: Critical Conversations on the Women’s Health Crisis (And How to Thrive Despite It), is available now. She is married and lives in Hertfordshire.
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Self-flagellation.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 July 2025 source ↗
Loyal, relentless, goofy.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 July 2025 source ↗
I was 17 and about to go on a first date with my first boyfriend. I was so desperate for my mum not to meet him that I was trying to get to the door before she did. I ran down the stairs as she opened it, and slid down the last five steps on my arse.
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It would be a racist comment.
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Double-glazing sales when I was about 16 – on the phone, cold calling. Horrendous.
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Not being a scratch golfer.
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All the times I was mean to someone.
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Being able to cram the quality of eight hours’ sleep into four.
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Worry about the things you can control and don’t worry about the things you can’t.
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By my friends and loved ones as someone who loved ferociously and always had their back.
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