Ofcom investigates Huw Edwards complaint over Channel 5 drama

Former BBC presenter says programme starring Martin Clunes gave a misleading and unfair account of his downfall

Britain’s media regulator is investigating a complaint from the former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards about a Channel 5 drama depicting his downfall.

Ofcom said it was investigating Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards, which starred Martin Clunes and was broadcast earlier this year, under its “fairness and privacy” rules.