A episode featuring Huw Edwards has been re-uploaded to
The 2006 episode, previously removed from the streaming service amidst controversy surrounding Edwards, 63, is now back online. In the episode, , playing the Doctor’s companion Rose Tyler, watches a news report from her home and sees a man stumble with the Torch after secured the 2012 games hosting rights.
Doctor is compelled to step in and continue the torch relay. Edwards’ voice was originally heard providing commentary on the event, describing the journey of the torchbearers and later setting the scene for the opening ceremony with his observation that “athletes from all over the world are streaming into the stadium”.
However, these lines have been erased from the episode. Instead, Becky Wright, known for her work on Doctor Who’s audio and podcast service, has replaced Edwards’ live commentary.
Her narration closely mirrors Edwards’ original script, albeit with slight modifications. Edwards’ name has also been removed from the episode’s final credits.
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Huw Edwards’ Doctor Who episode is back on TV (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
The is reportedly examining archival content featuring Huw, including his reporting on the late Queen Elizabeth’s passing.
A spokesperson conveyed to : “As you would expect we are actively considering the availability of our archive. While we don’t routinely delete content from the 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.”
It comes after the shamed newsreader was handed a six-month jail term, suspended for two years, after admitting to creating indecent images of children. This sentence followed his arrest in November 2023 when South Wales Police discovered his involvement in a depraved WhatsApp exchange with convicted paedophile Alex Williams, aged 25.
Edwards offered ‘live commentary’ during the scene but no longer appears (Image: BBC)
Williams reportedly sent Edwards a total of 41 child abuse images over a period from December 2020 to August 2021, including seven Category A images – the most severe classification. Additionally, Edwards was mandated to attend a sex offender programme.
Despite the gravity of the offences, Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring chose not to impose a Sexual Harm Prevention Order on him, stating he “did not pose a risk to the public”. However, Edwards will be listed on the Sexual Offenders’ Register for seven years.
Mr Goldspring addressed the former News at Ten presenter with a stark message: “The impact of child sexual abuse can be severe and lifelong.”
He then hammered home the personal cost for Edwards, proclaiming that his “reputation is in tatters,” as he commenced the sentencing process. Mr Goldspring remarked: “Perhaps it does not need saying that you are of previous good character having enjoyed a very successful career in the media You were highly regarded for your dedication and professionalism, perhaps the most recognised journalist in the UK. Your reputation is in tatters.”
Edwards avoided prison time, credited to his prior good character and concerns over his mental wellbeing while incarcerated, which deemed him a “vulnerable” prisoner. The court learned that since admitting guilt in July, he had been receiving treatment at the Nightingale Hospital mental health clinic in London.