I worked with Laura Kuenssberg at the BBC – she showed her true colours at work drinks when the cameras stopped rolling

A colleague of BBC‘s Laura Kuenssberg has shared their account of what the star is really like when the cameras are off.

She has presented her own Sunday morning politics show since 2022, replacing Andrew Marr in the role.

Laura, 49, moved over from ITV to the BBC in 2014, where she became chief correspondent on Newsnight.

The journalist later made history as she was the first woman to be named Political Editor at the BBC.

Despite her super successful career, she has always kept her personal life very private. 

Laura’s colleagues have opened up, with BBC’s Katy Searle telling The Times: ‘She’s really good fun, and a really funny person.

BBC ‘s Laura Kuenssberg has been exposed by a colleague for showing her ‘true colours’ when the cameras are off

Despite her super successful career, she has always kept her personal life very private

‘If you have drinks with Laura after a night [at work], you’ll have the best time.’

She also told the publication how the pair would enjoy wine-fuelled evenings in Brussels at an Irish bar.

Meanwhile, a BBC political editor added: ‘Laura likes a gossip […] but even while talking about politicians she doesn’t express partisan views.’

They added that she is ‘always on’ and ‘never lets her [professionalism] slip,’ putting on a ‘veneer that very few people can penetrate’. 

Last year, Laura revealed how an embarrassing gaffe kyboshed an interview with Boris Johnson.

A much-anticipated sit-down between the former Prime Minister and the broadcaster was due to air on BBC One at 7.30pm in October.

The TV chat was due to be Mr Johnson’s first major interview about his time in No10 since stepping down two years ago.

He was expected to be facing questions over Partygate and his wider response to the Covid pandemic, as well as the groping scandal around his former minister, Chris Pincher.

However, the corporation confirmed that the programme had been scrapped following a blunder by its former political editor.

Meanwhile, a BBC political editor added: ‘Laura likes a gossip […] but even while talking about politicians she doesn’t express partisan views.

Kuenssberg told followers on X that she accidentally sent Mr Johnson briefing notes that were instead intended for her team.

She branded the error ’embarrassing and disappointing’, and BBC bosses pulled the plug after describing the situation as ‘untenable’.

Kuenssberg wrote: ‘While prepping to interview Boris Johnson tomorrow, by mistake I sent our briefing notes to him in a message meant for my team.

‘That obviously means it’s not right for the interview to go ahead. It’s very frustrating, and there’s no point pretending it’s anything other than embarrassing and disappointing, as there are plenty of important questions to be asked.

‘But red faces aside, honesty is the best policy. See you on Sunday.’

A spokesperson for the BBC, referencing Kuenssberg’s statement, added: ‘Tomorrow’s interview with Boris Johnson won’t be going ahead.

‘As Laura has explained, interview briefing notes meant for colleagues were inadvertently shared with him.

‘This makes an interview tomorrow untenable. Under the circumstances, both the BBC and Mr Johnson’s team have agreed this is the best way forward.’