Newsnight – BBC employee who received texts from Huw Edwards gave them ‘cold shudder’
BBC staff were allegedly heard moaning about having to look into the Huw Edwards allegations causing them to miss Wimbledon and the Ashes.
A source claimed bosses were openly upset about missing the Ashes, Wimbledon, and their wives after they were tasked with investigating the broadcaster.
One boss was allegedly heard “moaning loudly” about missing the sport declaring: “The only time I’ve seen my wife this weekend is when she was on TV.”
The source told Daily Mail: “They were all very audibly moaning about missing out on time with their kids, watching the cricket etc, which made us all feel pretty awful as we’re the ones who have no idea what’s happening.
“They all sat in a conference room getting lunch, dinner and ice creams delivered while the rest of us had to ‘report on ourselves’ for the hundredth time this year it seems.”
Express.co.uk has contacted the BBC for a comment.
On Wednesday night, Huw Edwards’ wife Vicky Flind released a statement on his behalf which read: “I am doing this primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children.
“Huw is suffering from serious mental health issues. As is well documented, he has been treated for severe depression in recent years.
“The events of the last few days have greatly worsened matters, he has suffered another serious episode and is now receiving in-patient hospital care where he’ll stay for the foreseeable future.
“I know that Huw is deeply sorry that so many colleagues have been impacted by the recent media speculation. We hope this statement will bring that to an end.”
Jon Sopel also spoke out today and said there is no evidence his friend has broken the law or abused his position.
He also revealed that Huw is “very angry” and “felt very let down” by the BBC’s coverage and tweeted: “I didn’t say any of this lightly.
“But have been struck by how many of my former BBC colleagues – some very senior – have been in touch to express their anger and dismay at their own coverage of this.”
The Metropolitan Police and South Wales Police looked at allegations against the BBC presenter and both said there was no information to indicate criminal offences had been committed.
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