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Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby has come out of retirement to take over the BBC commentary of the Queen's committal service.
Dimbleby, 83, takes over from Huw Edwards, 61, who has anchored much of the BBC's coverage since Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday 8 September, through to Her Majesty's funeral at Westminster Abbey this morning.
Dimbleby will take over the BBC commentary alongside Kirsty Young, the former presenter of Desert Island Discs.
This comes 69 years after Dimbleby's father, Richard Dimbleby, provided the commentary for the Queen's Coronation in 1953.
Several people have taken to Twitter to applaud the BBC's choice of anchors, with one calling them the 'hard hitters.'
Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby has come out of retirement to take over BBC commentary of the Queen's committal service
David Dimbleby's father, Richard Dimbleby, in the commentator box in the Triforium from which he gave his commentary in the Abbey at the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II on June 2nd 1953. This photo was taken during a rehearsal
Journalist Scott Bryan pointed out that David's father, Richard Dimbleby, provided the commentary for The Queen's Coronation back in 1953
'David Dimbleby and Kirsty Young, the hard hitters are out. We are in the safest of hands,' they tweeted.
Another wrote: 'Huw Edwards, Kirsty Young and David Dimbleby. The BBC have pulled out all the tier one today.'
Many users were delighted to see Kirsty Young - who famously presented Desert Island Discs from 2006 to 2018 - back on their screens.
'Hearing Kirsty Young on the BBC makes me miss her so much,' one user wrote. 'Her voice is so calming. I'm half expecting her to ask each guest which record they are taking on the Desert Island!'
Kirsty is joined by veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby, the former host of Question Time, who retired from the show in 2018.
Huw Edwards has handed over the BBC coverage of the Queen's funeral to Kirsty Young and David Dimbleby
Journalist Scott Bryan pointed out that David's father, Richard Dimbleby, provided the commentary for The Queen's Coronation back in 1953.
'The Coronation brought the nation together, as 10.4 million people watched in the homes of friends and neighbours, and 1.5 million watched in public places like pubs and cinemas,' the BBC states on its website.
'The BBC coverage of the event included cameras installed inside Westminster Abbey for the first time, to show the Coronation Service.
'The Queen gave her permission for this departure, against official advice - revealing the monarchy's willingness to move with the times.
Viewers joked that Huw Edwards 'needs a holiday' as he led the BBC's coverage of the Queen's funeral this morning
Taking to Twitter, many social media users expressed their hopes that the presenter treats himself to a well-deserved break
'Television commentary in the Abbey was provided by Richard Dimbleby, with 7 other commentators including Bernard Braden and Brian Johnston providing coverage along the processional route.'
The handover to Young and Dimbleby will come as a relief for many people, who were calling for Edwards to take a break.
One user wrote: '@thehuwedwards you've done an amazing job since making the announcement of her majesty's death. I hope the BBC allows you a well deserved holiday!'
Another added: 'Huw Edwards deserves a 6 month holiday after today. How he's managed to talk and interview people for 10 days straight about this I'll never know.'
One joked: 'Can someone give #huwedwards a pillow and blanket, followed by a long holiday, please?'
'Can we all club together on GoFundMe and buy Huw Edwards a holiday once all this is done? The man's been broadcasting seemlessly for
