Huw Edwards

Huw Edwards 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 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.

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.

He is an enthusiastic pianist and organist, and has enjoyed a long association with the renowned Cardiff Singer of the World competition on BBC-2. He has also hosted coverage of the Proms from the Royal Albert Hall.

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 recently appointed Honorary Professor of Journalism at Cardiff University. He lives in London with his wife and five chi.