GMB's Richard Madeley sends message to BBC's Huw Edwards who he 'feels sorry' for

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan were spotted headed out after a slap-up meal at swanky Italian restaurant Villa Blanca, and the couple seemed quietly thoughtful following their outing. The married couple, who are legendary in the TV world after being the first duo to present This Morning together from 1988 to 2001, strolled down the road in Hampstead together, as they attempted to avoid the rain and muddy puddles. Good Morning Britain host Richard even carried his wife's handbag, a cream holdall, as she wrapped her arm around his.

The UK’s influential Culture, Media & Sport Committee has written to both the BBC and The Sun over investigations into Huw Edwards and Dan Wootton.

Naman Ramachandran In the aftermath of the Huw Edwards matter, where the top BBC presenter was accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photographs, a U.K. parliamentary inquiry has demanded further information from the corporation and Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid The Sun. The Sun broke the news that a then unnamed anchor, subsequently revealed as Edwards, had been taken off air while the BBC investigated allegations he had paid a teenager over £35,000 ($44,500) in exchange for explicit photographs since they were 17. On Tuesday, the U.K. House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee wrote to The Sun editor Victoria Newton asking about editorial procedures and details about the newspaper’s story verification and decision-making processes and to Elan Cross Stephens, acting BBC chair, requesting further details about the reviews into wider BBC processes the corporation is carrying out in light of the allegations and its plans to publish the findings.

Holly Willoughby is set to become the solo face of This Morning after ITV bosses decided not to find a full-time replacement for Phillip Schofield. The 42-year-old fronted This Morning alongside Phil for more than a decade until he left the show following reports of an affair with a younger male colleague.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has defended the high volume of coverage it dedicated to the scandal involving Huw Edwards, the British broadcaster’s highest-paid news presenter.

Good Morning Britain and Lorraine have both been taken off-air today (July 24) as part of a schedule shake-up. Viewers who usually tune into ITV every weekday are used to seeing the flagship shows run alongside one another, delivering the latest headlines and showbiz gossip.

Ellise Shafer The BBC has published its terms of reference for the review of its non-editorial complaints process following last week’s Huw Edwards scandal. The review will be led by BBC Group COO Leigh Tavaziva and Deloitte, under the direction of Simon Cuerden. It is set to commence this month and will be completed by late fall. “The objective of the review is to assess the effectiveness of the current BBC policies and processes regarding non-editorial complaints and allegations (complaints) which come into the BBC,” according to a press release. “The review will cover complaints received by the BBC Public Service or World Service in the U.K. It will not cover the editorial complaints process. Areas of the BBC not currently within scope, e.g. BBC Studios, will be considered for assessment as part of the action plan from this review.”

Good Morning Britain fans were left baffled this morning after the ITV show was taken off air. Viewers who usually tune into the news programme from 6am every weekday were surprised to see the show removed from the usual schedule entirely on Friday (July 21).

Naman Ramachandran BBC director general Tim Davie and acting chair Elan Closs Stephens answered searching questions from the U.K. Lords Communications and Digital Committee on Tuesday on the corporation’s funding model. The BBC’s main source of revenue is annual license fee of £159 ($202). The BBC annual report, which was published last week revealed that the number of people who bought a license fee fell by 500,000 to 24.3 million. Consequently, BBC revenues dipped from £3.8 billion to £3.74 billion. The license fee, which is currently frozen for two years, is set to rise significantly in April 2024. It emerged on Tuesday morning that a review into the BBC funding model could be ordered this fall. “The evidence that there is a growing unwillingness to pay is shown by figures each year. The licence fee model is becoming unsustainable,” the London Times said, quoting a government source.

The BBC has been in touch with the family of the person at the centre of allegations surrounding presenter Huw Edwards, according to Tim Davie.

The BBC has drafted in a senior partner from Deloitte to help with its high-profile review into protocols following the Huw Edwards scandal, which Tim Davie revealed should complete in the late Autumn.

Good Morning Britain presenters Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley were back on ITV today with their daily debates.

Susanna Reid was left with a look of uncertainty and slight concern when she warned Richard Madeley 'we can't say that'. The former This Morning presenter was back fronting the ITV news programme on Monday (July 17) in place of Susanna's co-host last week Ed Balls.

EXCLUSIVE: BBC employees failed to express complete confidence in the corporation’s bullying and harassment processes just weeks before the Huw Edwards scandal plunged the corporation into turmoil.

Rita Ora was left red-faced during her appearance on BBC Breakfast today after she accidentally addressed a presenter as Huw Edwards in a blunder.

The BBC’s main primetime news presenter Huw Edwards and his family are receiving advice from former News of the World tabloid editor Andy Coulson, The Guardian reports. 

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has spoken to Newsnight journalists involved in investigating Huw Edwards after staff raised concerns about being approached for information regarding the star presenter’s conduct.

Last week, news broke in UK media outlets about a BBC broadcaster who allegedly paid £35,000 to a 17-year-old for sexually explicit photos. The scandal, which was first reported

Messages of support have been shared for the wife of newsreader Huw Edwards after he was named as the BBC presenter facing allegations over explicit images. Vicky Flind revealed his identity in a statement released on Wednesday night.

BBC News viewers rushed to social media to show their support to Cliver Myrie after appearing to spot him getting emotional after his colleague Huw Edwards was named as the high-profile star facing allegations over payments for sexually explicit images.