Huw Edwards, a longtime British TV presenter and host of the BBC‘s flagship News at Ten program until July 2023, has resigned.
On Monday, the U.K. pubcaster said Edwards took medical advice before deciding to officially resign from the BBC after stepping away nine months ago following a June 2023 report from The Sun that alleged Edwards had paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos.
“Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC. After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors,” a BBC spokesperson said in a short statement. “The BBC has accepted his resignation, which it believes will allow all parties to move forward. We don’t believe it appropriate to comment further.”
Shortly after The Sun report, in July 2023, Edwards stepped away from his BBC hosting duties. His wife, Vicky Flind, in a statement,...
On Monday, the U.K. pubcaster said Edwards took medical advice before deciding to officially resign from the BBC after stepping away nine months ago following a June 2023 report from The Sun that alleged Edwards had paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos.
“Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC. After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors,” a BBC spokesperson said in a short statement. “The BBC has accepted his resignation, which it believes will allow all parties to move forward. We don’t believe it appropriate to comment further.”
Shortly after The Sun report, in July 2023, Edwards stepped away from his BBC hosting duties. His wife, Vicky Flind, in a statement,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BBC presenter Huw Edwards has resigned from the corporation after receiving “medical advice” from his doctors.
“Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC,” the corporation said in a statement on Monday. “After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors. The BBC has accepted his resignation which it believes will allow all parties to move forward. We don’t believe it appropriate to comment further.”
The news broke in early July 2023 that a top BBC presenter was facing allegations of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photographs, later revealed to be Edwards.
Edwards’ wife, Vicky Flind, issued a statement on July 12 saying Edwards was suffering “serious mental health issues” and had been hospitalized. “As is well documented, he has been treated for severe depression in recent years,” she said. “The events of the last few days have greatly worsened matters.
“Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC,” the corporation said in a statement on Monday. “After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors. The BBC has accepted his resignation which it believes will allow all parties to move forward. We don’t believe it appropriate to comment further.”
The news broke in early July 2023 that a top BBC presenter was facing allegations of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photographs, later revealed to be Edwards.
Edwards’ wife, Vicky Flind, issued a statement on July 12 saying Edwards was suffering “serious mental health issues” and had been hospitalized. “As is well documented, he has been treated for severe depression in recent years,” she said. “The events of the last few days have greatly worsened matters.
- 4/22/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC, almost a year after reports claimed that the newsreader had paid a young person for sexually explicit images.
“Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC,” said a statement from the broadcaster.
“After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors. The BBC has accepted his resignation which it believes will allow all parties to move forward.”
One of the BBC’s most high-profile newsreaders, who also fronted its election coverage, Edwards was revealed to be the subject of a Sun exposé about a ‘BBC presenter’ who had allegedly paid a young person around £30,000 for indecent images last summer. He was named on July 12 by his wife Vicky Flind, who said at the time the presenter was “suffering from serious mental health issues” and was receiving in-patient hospital care.
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“Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC,” said a statement from the broadcaster.
“After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors. The BBC has accepted his resignation which it believes will allow all parties to move forward.”
One of the BBC’s most high-profile newsreaders, who also fronted its election coverage, Edwards was revealed to be the subject of a Sun exposé about a ‘BBC presenter’ who had allegedly paid a young person around £30,000 for indecent images last summer. He was named on July 12 by his wife Vicky Flind, who said at the time the presenter was “suffering from serious mental health issues” and was receiving in-patient hospital care.
Director...
- 4/22/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
A BBC report into the investigation of the Huw Edwards scandal has identified shortcomings in the corporation’s process.
A review of the BBC’s non-editorial complaints process was commissioned last year in the wake of the scandal. It was led by BBC Group COO Leigh Tavaziva and Deloitte, under the direction of Simon Cuerden. The report was published on Tuesday.
Tavaziva said: “Although our existing processes and systems are, on the whole, working effectively, this review shows that we need to join them up better to ensure no matter how a non-editorial complaint comes into the BBC it is escalated swiftly, when needed, and dealt with by the right people.
“Where the review identifies process improvements we accept those in full, and we are delivering on an action plan with a number of enhancements already in place.
“The report identifies specific process shortcomings in the presenter case. The initial...
A review of the BBC’s non-editorial complaints process was commissioned last year in the wake of the scandal. It was led by BBC Group COO Leigh Tavaziva and Deloitte, under the direction of Simon Cuerden. The report was published on Tuesday.
Tavaziva said: “Although our existing processes and systems are, on the whole, working effectively, this review shows that we need to join them up better to ensure no matter how a non-editorial complaint comes into the BBC it is escalated swiftly, when needed, and dealt with by the right people.
“Where the review identifies process improvements we accept those in full, and we are delivering on an action plan with a number of enhancements already in place.
“The report identifies specific process shortcomings in the presenter case. The initial...
- 2/27/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The UK government has been accused of interfering with the BBC’s independence after piling pressure on the broadcaster to grip the Huw Edwards scandal in July.
Within hours of The Sun newspaper publishing allegations that Edwards paid a teenager for sexual images, a high-ranking official all but ordered the BBC to investigate, according to emails obtained by Deadline under a Freedom of Information Act request.
The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of the government and people familiar with the corporation’s governance said it is the job of the board, not ministers, to police issues such as the Edwards firestorm.
This did not stop Robert Specterman-Green, the director of media for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (Dcms), from messaging BBC chief of staff Phil Harrold on Saturday, July 8, to set out the government’s expectations.
“While recognising this is a matter for the BBC to manage,...
Within hours of The Sun newspaper publishing allegations that Edwards paid a teenager for sexual images, a high-ranking official all but ordered the BBC to investigate, according to emails obtained by Deadline under a Freedom of Information Act request.
The BBC is editorially and operationally independent of the government and people familiar with the corporation’s governance said it is the job of the board, not ministers, to police issues such as the Edwards firestorm.
This did not stop Robert Specterman-Green, the director of media for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (Dcms), from messaging BBC chief of staff Phil Harrold on Saturday, July 8, to set out the government’s expectations.
“While recognising this is a matter for the BBC to manage,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The BBC is actively weighing whether it should replace Huw Edwards as the anchor of its flagship election night show amid continued uncertainty over the presenter’s future.
Edwards has been suspended since July as the BBC investigates his conduct following allegations in The Sun newspaper that he paid a young person for sexually explicit images.
Deadline understands that the BBC is in the early stages of planning for a significant UK general election, which could usher in a new government after 13 years of Conservative rule.
The election is expected to take place next year, though Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could call an early vote, meaning senior BBC executives are giving thought to who should anchor its output.
Edwards, who earns up to £440,000, presented 2019’s election night coverage and signed a new deal with the BBC earlier this year which would have guaranteed his place as master of ceremony...
Edwards has been suspended since July as the BBC investigates his conduct following allegations in The Sun newspaper that he paid a young person for sexually explicit images.
Deadline understands that the BBC is in the early stages of planning for a significant UK general election, which could usher in a new government after 13 years of Conservative rule.
The election is expected to take place next year, though Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could call an early vote, meaning senior BBC executives are giving thought to who should anchor its output.
Edwards, who earns up to £440,000, presented 2019’s election night coverage and signed a new deal with the BBC earlier this year which would have guaranteed his place as master of ceremony...
- 9/6/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
The BBC has published its terms of reference for the review of its non-editorial complaints process following last week’s Huw Edwards scandal.
The review will be led by BBC Group COO Leigh Tavaziva and Deloitte, under the direction of Simon Cuerden. It is set to commence this month and will be completed by late fall.
“The objective of the review is to assess the effectiveness of the current BBC policies and processes regarding non-editorial complaints and allegations (complaints) which come into the BBC,” according to a press release. “The review will cover complaints received by the BBC Public Service or World Service in the U.K. It will not cover the editorial complaints process. Areas of the BBC not currently within scope, e.g. BBC Studios, will be considered for assessment as part of the action plan from this review.”
The news broke in early July that a top...
The review will be led by BBC Group COO Leigh Tavaziva and Deloitte, under the direction of Simon Cuerden. It is set to commence this month and will be completed by late fall.
“The objective of the review is to assess the effectiveness of the current BBC policies and processes regarding non-editorial complaints and allegations (complaints) which come into the BBC,” according to a press release. “The review will cover complaints received by the BBC Public Service or World Service in the U.K. It will not cover the editorial complaints process. Areas of the BBC not currently within scope, e.g. BBC Studios, will be considered for assessment as part of the action plan from this review.”
The news broke in early July that a top...
- 7/21/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
The BBC’s main primetime news presenter Huw Edwards and his family are receiving advice from former News of the World tabloid editor Andy Coulson, The Guardian reports.
The paper states that Edwards’ wife Vicky Flind – herself a TV producer – consulted Coulson before issuing her statement identifying her husband on Wednesday evening.
The presenter is currently in hospital, according to his wife, following allegations that he had paid £35,000 for inappropriate pictures from a teenage user of crack cocaine.
Coulson runs a PR agency specialising in crisis management. He previously edited News of the World between 2003 and 2007, and went on to become then-prime minister David Cameron’s director communications. He was jailed in 2014 for hacking offences.
His support for Edwards puts him in opposition to his former boss, Rupert Murdoch, boss of News UK and owner of The Sun newspaper, which first published the allegations but is facing backlash in some quarters,...
The paper states that Edwards’ wife Vicky Flind – herself a TV producer – consulted Coulson before issuing her statement identifying her husband on Wednesday evening.
The presenter is currently in hospital, according to his wife, following allegations that he had paid £35,000 for inappropriate pictures from a teenage user of crack cocaine.
Coulson runs a PR agency specialising in crisis management. He previously edited News of the World between 2003 and 2007, and went on to become then-prime minister David Cameron’s director communications. He was jailed in 2014 for hacking offences.
His support for Edwards puts him in opposition to his former boss, Rupert Murdoch, boss of News UK and owner of The Sun newspaper, which first published the allegations but is facing backlash in some quarters,...
- 7/15/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
BBC Director General Tim Davie has warned that it will be complex for the corporation to get to the bottom of allegations against Huw Edwards while being mindful of its duty of care to the presenter.
In an email to BBC staff hours after Edwards was named as the presenter at the eye of a UK media storm, Davie said it was a “difficult time” for those involved.
Edwards is currently in hospital receiving treatment for mental health issues, his wife said. The presenter will not face a police inquiry, but his alleged conduct will now be the focus of a BBC investigation.
It follows The Sun newspaper reporting that the BBC star had given a young person £35,000 in return for sex pictures. The exchanges allegedly began in 2020 when the young person was aged 17.
Edwards, the BBC’s highest-profile and highest-paid news anchor, is yet to comment on the allegations.
In an email to BBC staff hours after Edwards was named as the presenter at the eye of a UK media storm, Davie said it was a “difficult time” for those involved.
Edwards is currently in hospital receiving treatment for mental health issues, his wife said. The presenter will not face a police inquiry, but his alleged conduct will now be the focus of a BBC investigation.
It follows The Sun newspaper reporting that the BBC star had given a young person £35,000 in return for sex pictures. The exchanges allegedly began in 2020 when the young person was aged 17.
Edwards, the BBC’s highest-profile and highest-paid news anchor, is yet to comment on the allegations.
- 7/12/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Huw Edwards — one of the most recognizable faces on British TV and the host of the BBC’s flagship News at Ten program — has been revealed as having allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos.
Edwards was named by his wife, Vicky Flind, in a statement issued on the veteran BBC presenter’s behalf to the U.K. Press Association. “In light of the recent reporting regarding the ‘BBC Presenter’ I am making this statement on behalf of my husband Huw Edwards, after what have been five extremely difficult days for our family. I am doing this primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children,” she said.
And the BBC, in its own statement, said the Metropolitan Police had completed its investigation into Edwards and would take no further action. “We’re grateful to them for completing this work at speed. The police had...
Edwards was named by his wife, Vicky Flind, in a statement issued on the veteran BBC presenter’s behalf to the U.K. Press Association. “In light of the recent reporting regarding the ‘BBC Presenter’ I am making this statement on behalf of my husband Huw Edwards, after what have been five extremely difficult days for our family. I am doing this primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children,” she said.
And the BBC, in its own statement, said the Metropolitan Police had completed its investigation into Edwards and would take no further action. “We’re grateful to them for completing this work at speed. The police had...
- 7/12/2023
- by Alex Ritman and Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The BBC staffer accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photographs has been named as Huw Edwards, one of the network’s top anchors.
The equivalent of NBC’s Brian Williams (before he was fired for embellishing an Iraq war story), Edwards is one of the most senior on-air figures at the corporation and was the anchor chosen to break news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death to the world last September. He is the fourth highest paid figure at the BBC.
Edwards’ wife, Vicky Flind, issued a statement on the anchor’s behalf saying Edwards is suffering “serious mental health issues” and has been hospitalized. “As is well documented, he has been treated for severe depression in recent years,” she said. “The events of the last few days have greatly worsened matters.”
Last weekend, U.K. tabloid The Sun broke the news that an unnamed anchor — whom they...
The equivalent of NBC’s Brian Williams (before he was fired for embellishing an Iraq war story), Edwards is one of the most senior on-air figures at the corporation and was the anchor chosen to break news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death to the world last September. He is the fourth highest paid figure at the BBC.
Edwards’ wife, Vicky Flind, issued a statement on the anchor’s behalf saying Edwards is suffering “serious mental health issues” and has been hospitalized. “As is well documented, he has been treated for severe depression in recent years,” she said. “The events of the last few days have greatly worsened matters.”
Last weekend, U.K. tabloid The Sun broke the news that an unnamed anchor — whom they...
- 7/12/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Huw Edwards has been named as the BBC presenter who allegedly paid a teenager tens of thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images.
Edward, the BBC’s highest-paid news anchor, was named by his wife Vicky Flind, who said the presenter was “suffering from serious mental health issues” after being at the eye of an enormous media storm.
She added that Edwards, who was suspended by the BBC on Sunday, was receiving in-patient hospital care and will respond to the allegations against him when he is in a position to do so.
In a separate statement, the Metropolitan Police said no criminal offense had been committed by Edwards following its scoping exercise of the available evidence.
The BBC said it would now move forward with its own investigation into Edwards’ alleged conduct, ensuring that it conducts a “thorough assessment of the facts, whilst continuing to be mindful of our duty of care to all involved.
Edward, the BBC’s highest-paid news anchor, was named by his wife Vicky Flind, who said the presenter was “suffering from serious mental health issues” after being at the eye of an enormous media storm.
She added that Edwards, who was suspended by the BBC on Sunday, was receiving in-patient hospital care and will respond to the allegations against him when he is in a position to do so.
In a separate statement, the Metropolitan Police said no criminal offense had been committed by Edwards following its scoping exercise of the available evidence.
The BBC said it would now move forward with its own investigation into Edwards’ alleged conduct, ensuring that it conducts a “thorough assessment of the facts, whilst continuing to be mindful of our duty of care to all involved.
- 7/12/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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