BBC Presenter Allegations: Huw Edwards Named
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07/12/23
•28m
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His wife has issued a statement on his behalf.
Huw Edwards been named as the BBC presenter facing allegations over payments for sexually explicit images, in a statement issued on his behalf by his wife.
Media editor Katie Razzall and legal correspondent Dominic Casciani have been covering events since allegations were made in The Sun on Friday. They join Adam in the studio to talk about what’s in the statement.
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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Gemma Roper and Danielle Okine. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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July 11, 2023
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A young person has told BBC News they felt threatened by the presenter at the centre of a row over payment for sexually explicit photos.
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We have made a small amendment to this podcast since we published it. Originally it was said that GB News broadcast Tim Davie’s interview live on its channel, which it didn’t. Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Alex Collins and Gemma Roper. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.
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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Tim Walklate with Miranda Slade and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The senior news editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.
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