Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards back in spotlight over LinkedIn activity

Amelia Jones

Cardiff-born former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has sparked fresh controversy after appearing to like a social media post expressing sympathy for radio presenter Scott Mills.

The interaction was first reported by The Telegraph, which said Edwards had engaged with a post on LinkedIn discussing Mills’ recent departure from BBC.

The post was written by celebrity crisis management expert Lauren Beeching and criticised the way organisations sometimes handle high-profile dismissals, suggesting unclear explanations can fuel speculation and public scrutiny.

Edwards, who was born in Cardiff and grew up in a Welsh-speaking household, spent decades as one of the most recognisable Welsh faces in British broadcasting. During his career at the BBC he presented major national events, elections and royal coverage, becoming one of the corporation’s most prominent news presenters.

The former broadcaster’s career ended abruptly after a major scandal that prompted wider debate about standards and accountability at the BBC.

The renewed attention comes amid fresh interest in the case following the recent broadcast of the Channel 5 drama Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards, in which Martin Clunes portrays the disgraced former BBC presenter.

His reported interaction with the LinkedIn post has now brought new attention to the actions of a presenter once regarded as one of Wales’ most successful figures in UK media.

The post referenced the treatment of Scott Mills, whose exit from the BBC has attracted scrutiny and commentary across the media industry, with Beeching arguing that public figures can face intense pressure when controversies unfold online.

The post said: “Losing a job is stressful enough. Losing it publicly, while people try to work out what you may have done, is another level entirely.

“At the same time, he may not be free to say much either. And that is the part people often miss. The silence is not always avoidance, it is often constraint. But in the gap between what can be said and what people want to know, the narrative rarely waits for permission.”

Edwards’ apparent like quickly circulated on social media, prompting fresh discussion about the former presenter and highlighting how even small online interactions can draw attention when linked to high-profile figures.