Huw Edwards breaks cover for first time since TV drama as disgraced former BBC broadcaster spotted puffing on vape after trip to the shops

Published: 23:47, 4 April 2026 | Updated: 23:47, 4 April 2026 Huw Edwards broke cover for the first time since a TV drama reignited scrutiny of his downfall – to pick up some goods from a retail park. The former BBC newsreader, 64, sporting a grey beard, was seen puffing on a vape as he made his way to his car with the BedGuard Bed Care Kit, which boasts the ability to tackle ‘unpleasant odours’ and ‘remove stubborn stains’. Dressed in blue jeans and a cardigan, the disgraced presenter drew little attention as he loaded his purchase into his car at the shopping centre in South Wales on Friday. The sighting came days after a Channel 5 show revisited the scandal that ended his career. The drama, starring Martin Clunes, portrayed the events leading to Edwards’ conviction for making indecent images of children and has prompted a fresh wave of public anger. Once one of the BBC’s most trusted and highest-paid stars, he pleaded guilty in July 2024 and was handed a six-month jail term, suspended for two years, and placed on the sex offenders register for seven years. Edwards is now said to be considering a comeback of sorts, reportedly planning his own documentary or podcast series.  Edwards is reportedly weighing a potential return to the spotlight, with plans allegedly in motion for him to launch his own documentary or podcast series In a statement following the broadcast of Power: The Downfall Of Huw Edwards, he hit back at what he said was a ‘one-sided account’, insisting he intends to ‘challenge the misleading or fabricated claims’ about his case. Edwards was given a six-month suspended jail sentence following a year of headlines, which began when he was named as the presenter at the heart of a scandal over payments to a young person for sexually explicit images. Police discovered Edwards was giving him gifts and money, and that within their chat there were numerous sexually explicit images, including 41 indecent images of children as young as seven years old. These included both still and moving images, and were made up of seven of the most serious Category A, 12 Category B and 22 Category C. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.