Disgraced Huw Edwards 'damaged BBC reputation' as chairman gives salary update
dailyrecord.co.ukHuw Edwards "damaged" the reputation of the BBC, according to the broadcaster's chairman. Samir Shah delivered the verdict when giving an update on the disgraced former newsreader's salary.Shah was questioned before the House of Lords' Communications and Digital Committee along with Director-general Tim Davie on the body's future strategy.
They were also asked about the broadcaster's funding model amid a decline in licence fee payers. Mr Davie revealed an estimated £200,000 is hoped to be recovered in pay from Edwards.
He said: "We've made the formal request, and I can't go into too much detail, but discussions are under way, but I've got no further news, apart from the BBC's position is clear, the money should be returned, and we made the request."When asked if he set a deadline, he said: "I don't believe we set a deadline… but we do expect to make progress and get an answer." Mr Davie also said the BBC will "explore" the legal process if Edwards refuses.The Mirror reports when asked about the situation, Mr Shah told the committee: "There's nothing more important than public trust in the BBC.
We are custodians of that trust and what Huw Edwards did damaged the reputation and the trust for BBC so we take that very seriously indeed."I should say, it was a shock to discover, when it was announced, when he was charged, that he had led this double life.
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