Disgraced former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards has enlisted a publicist and is reportedly planning a return to the public eye, following a Channel 5 drama about his downfall. Edwards, who pleaded guilty in 2024 to receiving and making indecent images of children and received a suspended sentence, is said to be considering a documentary to tell his side of the story.
The 63-year-old, once Britain's highest-paid newsreader, condemned the Channel 5 drama Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards, starring Martin Clunes, hours before its release. In a statement, he said he planned to produce his “own account of these terrible events”. According to The Daily Telegraph, Edwards intends to claim that mental illness “played a crucial role in his behaviour”.
Edwards is working with publicist Barry Tomes, who appeared on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday. Tomes, who has represented The Beach Boys and Tony Christie, said he is working on a voluntary basis. He claimed Edwards had been planning a comeback for six months but was “triggered” to respond earlier by the drama. “He definitely wants to tell his side of the story,” Tomes said. “That's fair enough. Everybody is allowed to say their piece.”
During the interview, Tomes clashed with presenter Susanna Reid, who questioned his motives. Tomes said he took on the role to “find out why this happened”, adding: “He's not the first famous man to have these issues, and there'll be more unless we can figure out why.” Reid countered: “We know what happened.” Tomes insisted: “No, why it happened.” When asked if he had appointed himself an investigator, Tomes replied: “Yes. I probably have, actually.”
Tomes told The Telegraph that if Edwards proceeds, he would prefer a filmed documentary. “I'm 75 per cent certain he will do this because he's adamant he needs to have his say,” Tomes said. “I don't want him to be on TV other than maybe an interview. He doesn't want to be on Celebrity Big Brother, I'm A Celebrity or anything that the papers are saying.”
