Ofcom, Britain's media regulator, is investigating a complaint from former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards about the Channel 5 drama "Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards". The programme, which starred Martin Clunes and aired earlier this year, is under investigation under Ofcom's "fairness and privacy" rules.
Edwards claims the drama gave a misleading and unfair account of his downfall. The regulator's probe will examine whether the broadcast violated standards on fair treatment of individuals and protection of privacy, though Ofcom has not yet detailed the specific allegations or timeline for its investigation.
The drama dramatised Edwards' exit from the BBC following the emergence of explicit images scandal in 2023. His complaint marks a rare case of a subject of a recent dramatised television programme challenging its accuracy and fairness through the regulator rather than through direct legal action.