Huw Edwards learnt about the Queen's death just ten seconds before he had to deliver the news to the nation. The presenter, who was born and raised in Bridgend, was live on BBC One when news of Britain's longest-reigning monarch's passing broke.
The 61-year-old went on to lead coverage of both Her Majesty's death and funeral with an incredible 10-day stint that both informed and reassured millions of viewers. Many were left blown away by Huw's "exceptional" and "calm" broadcasting skills and professionalism. You can read more on this here.
Now, in an interview with the Radio Times, to celebrate 100 years of the BBC, Huw has revealed he only found out about the Queen's death just 10 seconds before he had to deliver the news live on air. He told the publication: "My colleagues were brilliant. Usually, when you have a breaking story, there's a lot of shouting in your ear from the gallery, saying: 'Go to the news, go to the news', but this time was different.
