Huw Edwards to helm BBC’s coverage of Queen’s funeral as full line-up of correspondants revealed

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Huw Edwards will entrance the BBC’s protection of the Queen’s state funeral (Image: BBC)

Huw Edwards shall be main the BBC’s protection of the Queen’s funeral on Monday.

Her Majesty shall be laid to relaxation on Monday, September 19, at Westminster Abbey, London, 10 days after her demise on Thursday, September 9. It’s anticipated the funeral would be the most watched international broadcast in historical past.

The company will present full protection of the state funeral throughout tv, radio, iPlayer, and BBC Sounds, with broadcaster Edwards, who broke the information of the Queen’s demise on BBC One, on the helm.

Fellow presenter Kirsty Younger, Fergal Keane, David Dimbleby, and Sophie Raworth are additionally on the invoice to cowl the historic occasion alongside him.

Edwards and Fergal Keane shall be masking occasions from London, whereas Younger and Dimbleby shall be in Windsor, Raworth shall be at Parliament Sq..

As well as, Anita Rani will current from the Lengthy Stroll at Windsor and former Strictly Come Dancing star JJ Chalmers at Wellington Barracks.  

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Her Majesty shall be laid to relaxation (Image: Getty)

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: The Coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried into The Palace of Westminster during the procession for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II on September 14, 2022 in London, England. Christopher Furlong/Pool via REUTERS
It’s anticipated the funeral would be the most watched international broadcast in historical past (Image: Reuters)

Allan Little shall be inside Westminster Abbey, with evaluation from Royal Correspondent Jonny Dymond and commentary from completely different factors alongside the procession route from Ken Bruce, Mishal Husain, and Emma Barnett.

Clive Myrie, Adele Roberts, John Murray, Mike Costello, Rachel Burden, Nuala McGovern, Chris Mason, Jamie Coomarasamy, Andrea Catherwood, and James Naughtie full the broadcasters concerned.

The particular programme shall be on air from 8am on BBC One, BBC Two and iPlayer with BSL signed protection on BBC Two.

Will probably be simulcast on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Reside, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Scotland.

For radio audiences, a particular programme offered by Martha Kearney will seize the important thing occasions in London and Windsor.

The 2-minute silence through the State Funeral Service shall be noticed throughout all stay stations.

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