The downfall of Huw Edwards | The Story

Huw Edwards has pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children. Will he go to prison and could this latest scandal topple the BBC Director General?

This podcast contains brief descriptions of child sexual assault.

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Host: Luke Jones.

Guests: Andrew Billen, feature writer, The Times.

Ros Urwin, media editor, The Times and The Sunday Times.

Clips: BBC, SKY, TalkTV, Times Radio, ITV.

[ronamain]

He's a father of 5! So he knows exactly how young and innocent a 7 year old is! How disgusting he is.

[S]

As a victim of child sexual abuse I refuse to have anything to do with the BBC and haven’t had a tv license for years. How many child abusers can they cover up for and still carry on like nothing happened?

[Linda-iyqh]

If anyone else says, “ this is the man who announced the death of the Queen, ” I shall scream. Who cares that he was a top BBC newsreader? He’s vile and disgusting 🤢

[towboat]

I always hate how news agencies can never talk about these people without heaping a ton of undue respect and courtesy onto them. They are always so delicate with people like this refusing to criticize them outright and dance around what they really mean.

[rosemaryclark]

He might well feel destroyed but he has quite rightly been exposed.

[JuneBarbone]

What about the children in these photos, are authorities looking to rescue them? So the person who sent the photos, gets a suspended sentence?
Shows how little concern there is, for these poor helpless child victims.
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That's the most important story..

[lewisner]

"You mustn't bring the BBC into disrepute". I think that ship sailed a long time ago.

[CatFluff-pmqr]

What upsets me is who are the kids? What they must go through is heartbreaking.disgusting absolutely disgusting !!

His poor kids! Any decent father wouldn't bring this horrific stuff to his family. Shame on Huw!

[aliasif]

He doesn't even seem to be ashamed of himself

[marycahill]

I can't imagine why a news presenter would be paid so much money. Theyare at best experienced reporters, and at worst competent news readers. It sn't neurosurgery.

[katjaxxx]

His own 5 children will throw up.
This guy needs seriously help

[angelahoward]

Vile vile thoes poor abused children

[harvey]

We need to spare a thought for his kids. His life is over as he knows it. So is theirs.

[michellebarbour]

Where is the petition for Edwards to be required to pay back his last year's wages of £475, 000 paid by us, by me who pays the licence fee. I demand that the BBC gets back every penny of the £475, 000 of our money PLUS the £40, 000 he was paid out of our money as a bonus AFTER Edwards had been arrested. Does the BBC expect us all to pay again next month/nest year if this is how our money is spent?

[greyfriars]

Edwards looked arrogant and challenging going into court.

[tonylawlor]

How many of them have ruined their careers over sexual misconduct, have they no self control.

[BeliefCreatesReality]

The Lady journalist has done a great job being non-biased and just telling the story of what happened. We need more of this kind of journalism please. Finally, we can hear the story. Good work.

[ElhaanYousef]

I used to like watching him read the news. As they say, "People are not what they seem".

[bufnyfan]

Hopefully, they'll sue this pervert for the salary they were paying him while the investigation was ongoing. Apparently, he made something close to ~$1 million US during this time