He also explained that he gets a certain "twinkle in his eye" when discussing his native Wales, particularly his hometown Bridgend, Glamorgan. “Oh, I do love mentioning Wales, as long as it’s a happy story, of course.
If it’s anything to do with Welsh sports success, I can’t contain myself.”Elsewhere, the presenter has put his position at the BBC, one which he has held since 2003, into question.
He has played a crucial role at the BBC for decades and joined the team's 10pm news show back in 2003. The staple news reporter has covered some of the world's biggest events and most recently was the person to announce the death of Queen Elizabeth II to BBC viewers.He has now spoken about his future with the network, commenting that he has "had a good run" but that the decision to leave or remain would not be his own.The BBC News at Ten is the corporation's prominent evening news programme and airs daily.The Welsh journalist has become synonymous with the flagship show, with viewers recalling him being the face of some of the most major news events of the last two decades.Speaking to the publication, Huw said he was beginning to mull over his future.
Ultimately, however, he concluded the decision to stay or leave was beyond his own control. He said he was not prepared to walk away from something “as prominent” as the News at Ten.Announcing the updates during the longest-serving UK monarch's final hours, he also went on to report on her lying-in-state and the state funeral.His reporting on the historic event was met with praise, with some calling for him to be knighted.Addressing this, he admitted the idea "embarrasses" him as he feels other people are more deserving.Huw Edwards's full interview is available in last week's Radio.
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