Huw Edwards arrest known by BBC five months before resignation, corporation says

Huw Edwards pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

The BBC knew of Huw Edwards’ arrest over accessing indecent images of children in November but continued employing him until April, the corporation has said.

The veteran broadcaster admitted three charges of “making” indecent photographs after he was sent 41 illegal images by convicted paedophile Alex Williams.