Edwards being 'erased' from television history

DISGRACED newsreader Huw Edwards is already being erased from TV history - and it is likely he will be stripped of his prestigious Bafta award.

- David Stephenson

Film producers are also expected to chop his cameo appearance in the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall. BBC Studios are blocking any current sales of projects he was involved in, such as providing voiceovers or commentary, so the paedophile will no longer profit from them.

Formerly known as BBC Worldwide, BBC Studios is the commercial arm of the corporation.

A spokesman said: "We are halting any new programme sales from our catalogue in which we have identified Huw Edwards.

"We are currently investigating existing sales and will be talking to our buyers. As you would expect, we are actively considering the availability of our archive. While we don't routinely delete content from the BBC archive as it is a matter of historical record, we do consider the continued use and re-use of material on a case-by-case basis."

An episode of Doctor Who which featured Edwards has been pulled from BBC iPlayer.

The newsreader, 62, appeared as himself in 2006 episode Fear Her, featuring Tenth Doctor David Tennant and Billie Piper.