Huw Edwards

Huw Edwards (born August 1961) is a newsreader, or anchor, with the BBC in the United Kingdom.

Edwards was brought up in Llangennech, near Llanelli in Wales, and graduated with a first class honours degree in French from the University of Wales, Cardiff.

In September 2002, he was named as the main presenter of the Ten O'Clock News on BBC One, one of the most watched news programmes in Britain, and considered as the corporation's flagship news broadcast. He took up this position in January 2003. Along with David Dimbleby, he also presents various special programmes such as the State Opening of Parliament. It is speculated that Edwards will be the successor to Dimbleby as the host of other special event programming that he has not already taken over the duties of, such as the main anchor of election night specials and state funerals.

Prior to January 2003, Edwards presented the Six O'Clock News from May 1999, also on BBC One. During this period, the Six O'Clock news became the most watched news programme in Britain.

He was formerly the Chief Political Correspondent for BBC News 24, and spent more than 10 years reporting politics from Westminster.

He has also presented other BBC News programmes, such as the One O'Clock News, Newsnight, Panorama and Breakfast News.

Although predominantly a news journalist, Edwards has presented a wide range of programming on television and radio, including documentaries on classical music, religion, and the Welsh language, of which he is a native speaker.