TALK OF THE TOWN:BBC newsreader Huw Edwards shows off his impressive weight loss

With those thick-rimmed specs and that mischievous smile, you could be forgiven for thinking this is a snap, left, of a very youthful Eric Morecambe, of Morecambe and Wise fame. But no... this cheeky young chappy is none other than top BBC newsreader Huw Edwards.

Following his impressive three-stone weight loss, Huw, now 57, delighted his 17,000 Instagram followers with this snap of himself as a youngster.

One fan had the last laugh though – suggesting the young Huw looked like yet another famous comic: the late, great Ronnie Corbett!

Following his impressive three-stone weight loss, Huw, now 57, delighted his 17,000 Instagram followers with this snap of himself as a youngster. One fan had the last laugh though – suggesting the young Huw looked like yet another famous comic: the late Ronnie Corbett!

Following his impressive three-stone weight loss, Huw, now 57, delighted his 17,000 Instagram followers with this snap of himself as a youngster. One fan had the last laugh though – suggesting the young Huw looked like yet another famous comic: the late Ronnie Corbett!

Following his impressive three-stone weight loss, Huw, now 57, delighted his 17,000 Instagram followers with this snap of himself as a youngster. One fan had the last laugh though – suggesting the young Huw looked like yet another famous comic: the late Ronnie Corbett!

Clare, 48, who has hosted six Olympic Games and five Paralympics , thinks that behind-the-scenes workers should be able to give highly paid presenters and actors an Uber -style rating based on how polite they are

Clare, 48, who has hosted six Olympic Games and five Paralympics , thinks that behind-the-scenes workers should be able to give highly paid presenters and actors an Uber -style rating based on how polite they are

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Clare, 48, who has hosted six Olympic Games and five Paralympics, thinks that behind-the-scenes workers should be able to give highly paid presenters and actors an Uber-style rating based on how polite they are.

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