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Huw Edwards Biography
Huw Edwards is known to millions of viewers as main presenter of the BBC’s flagship 10 O’ Clock News, Britain’s most popular television news programme. Huw is an extremely experienced conference facilitator and events and awards compere, adding a professional touch to any event.
BBC News Presenter
Huw joined the BBC over twenty years ago, and has presented a wide range of programmes, including Newsnight, Panorama, and the 6 O’ Clock News. He has also co-hosted two General Election programmes on Radio 4.
Huw is the BBC’s voice at Trooping the Colour, the Festival of Remembrance, and the State Opening of Parliament. He hosted the BBC’s major coverage of the death of Pope John Paul, and the election of Pope Benedict. In 2004, he anchored the coverage of the 60th Anniversary of D-Day. In 2005 and 2006, the Ten O’ Clock team received two prestigious awards from BAFTA, and one from the Royal Television Society.
Chief Political Correspondent and Presenter
Huw spent over a decade reporting politics at Westminster, including a period as Chief Political Correspondent. He has also presented a range of programmes on history and classical music on BBC Four, BBC Two, Radio 3, Radio 4 and S4C. His recent projects have included major documentaries on David Lloyd George, William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli for BBC television.
Pianist and Organist
He is an enthusiastic pianist and organist, and has enjoyed a long association with the renowned Cardiff Singer of the World competition on BBC2. He has also hosted coverage of the Proms from the Royal Albert Hall.
The Consumate Corporate Host
Huw is extremely experienced conference facilitator and events and awards compere, adding a professional touch to any event.
Huw was brought up in Llangennech, Carmarthenshire and attended Llanelli Grammar School. He graduated in French from the University of Wales, Cardiff. He is an Honorary Fellow of Cardiff University, Swansea University, the University of Wales, Lampeter, the University of Wales, Newport – and an Honorary Doctor of the University of Glamorgan. He was appointed Honorary Professor of Journalism at Cardiff University. He lives in London with his wife and five children.
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Huw Edwards, Fiona Bruce and Phillip Schofield Take Royal Wedding Front Seats
29th April 2011
The big day has arrived, and Speakers Corner’s top personalities bag the best seats at the wedding of the year. Newsreader, awards host and after dinner speaker Huw Edwards takes the reins for the BBC, alongside female colleagues Fiona Bruce and Sophie Raworth, who will present full coverage of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding day. Phillip Schofield will do the honours for ITV, with Julie Etchingham by his side.
Kate’s Dress is for the Women, Says Huw Edwards
20th April 2011
When it comes to the Royal Wedding, newsreader and esteemed after dinner speaker Huw Edwards will become the country’s authority on every detail - except one. The BBC’s official wedding host has passed over the job of commentating on Kate Middleton’s bridal gown to the women, his co-presenters Fiona Bruce and Sophie Raworth.
Eamonn Holmes Confirmed as Sky’s Royal Wedding Host
23rd March 2011
Sky News anchor Eamonn Holmes has confirmed that he will host the channel's coverage of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding in April.
Huw Edwards presents BBC Four documentary, Disraeli & Gladstone - Clash of the Titans
3rd March 2009
Newsreader Huw Edwards examines the bitter relationship, which dominated British politics for over 40 years, between Victorian prime ministers Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone in a documentary commissioned for BBC Four called Disraeli & Gladstone - Clash of the Titans. The feature length documentary will focus on the reasons for their deep and mutual loathing.
ITV's News at Ten goes live
15th January 2008
ITV's Trevor McDonald appears on the return of News at Ten
Self-Help Books; A Billion Dollar Industry
30th April 2013
Self-help books are increasingly popular among the British public than ever before and an increased number of us are turning to self help books in the hope that they will solve lives problems.
George Alagiah Comes to the Rescue on London Underground
26th March 2013
BBC news presenter and awards host, George Alagiah, came to the rescue of a woman who collapsed on the London Underground.
Boris Johnson Struggles with Nick Ferrari’s Radio Quiz
12th October 2012
After David Cameron struggled with some general knowledge questions on the David Letterman show in the US, Nick Ferrari the LBC host and man that politicians fear, took it upon himself to test the Mayor of London on his trivia knowledge.
Jon Sopel’s Near Miss
5th July 2012
Jon Sopel, news presenter and awards host, tells the Mail Online about how the biggest day of his life turned into a disaster.
Robert Peston, David Aaronovitch and Matthew D’Ancona Win at the EI Journalism Awards
18th November 2011
Britain’s top journalists gathered in London to pay tribute to their colleagues who have captured the attention of readers and media professionals at the Editorial Intelligence (EI) journalism awards breakfast.
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