Afua Hirsch ( left ) and Sir Lenny Henry signed the letter objecting to the Naga Munchetty . Hundreds of black actors and broadcasters have called on the BBC to overturn its decision to uphold a complaint against Breakfast host Naga Munchetty . Munchetty and BBC News co - presenter Dan Walker had the exchange after an interview with a supporter of Mr Trump on 17 July . Munchetty and BBC Breakfast co-presenter Dan Walker had the exchange after an interview with a supporter of Mr Trump on 17 July. Mr Jordan said Munchetty fell foul of the following part of the impartiality section of the rules : " Our audiences should not be able to tell from BBC News the personal opinions of our journalists or news and current affairs presenters on matters of public policy , political or industrial controversy , or on ' controversial subjects ' in any other way .
Afua Hirsch ( left ) and Sir Lenny Henry signed the letter objecting to the Naga Munchetty . Hundreds of black actors and broadcasters have called on the BBC to overturn its decision to uphold a complaint against Breakfast host Naga Munchetty . Munchetty and BBC News co - presenter Dan Walker had the exchange after an interview with a supporter of Mr Trump on 17 July . Mr Jordan said Munchetty fell foul of the following part of the impartiality section of the rules : " Our audiences should not be able to tell from BBC News the personal opinions of our journalists or news and current affairs presenters on matters of public policy , political or industrial controversy , or on ' controversial subjects ' in any other way .