Gallery: 2010 Special Award Winner Brian Cant
Sunday 28 November
On 28 November 2010, the well loved children's television presenter Brian Cant was awarded with a BAFTA Special Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to children’s television. The images below offer a taster of his career along with pictures from the EA British Academy Children's Awards when he received the honour.
With thanks to the BBC and Paul R Jackson for offering the use of these images
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Brian Cant: Audition in 1979
© BBC and courtesy of Paul R Jackson collection
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Brian Cant: The Play School Team
Photo: © BBC and courtesy of Paul R Jackson collection
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Brian Cant: Humpty 10th Anniversary
© BBC and courtesy of Paul R Jackson collection
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500th Edition With Julie Stevens Brian Cant March 1966
© BBC and courtesy of Paul R Jackson collection
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Brian Cant: Here’s A House: A Celebration Of ‘Play School’
© BBC and courtesy of Paul R Jackson collection
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Brian Cant: The Play School team reunited for R4's The Reunion 2010
Photo: Courtesy of the Paul R Jackson collection
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Special Award presenter: Matt Baker
The Countryfile presenter and Strictly Come Dancing contestant introduces the Special Award recipient Brian Cant. Pic: BAFTA/Steve Finn
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Special Award recipient: Brian Cant
Legendary children's television presenter Brian Cant delivers a moving and entertaining speech. (Pic: BAFTA/ Steve Finn)
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Special Award recipient: Brian Cant
The 77-year-old accepts the Special Award, given in recognition of his exceptional contribution to children's television, including Play School and Trumpton. (Pic: BAFTA/ Steve Finn)
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Special Award: Brian Cant
Brian Cant with Justin Fletcher (winner of the Presenter award) at the EA British Academy Children's Awards ceremony in 2010. Pic: BAFTA/Steve Finn
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Special Award: Brian Cant
Legendary Kids' TV presenter Brian Cant (Play School, Bric-A-Brac) with Countryfile presenter (and past BAFTA winner) Matt Baker. Pic: BAFTA/Richard Kendal
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Special Award: Brian Cant
Brian Cant, who presented Play School and Play Away, as well as narrating Trumpton, Chigley and Camberwick Green. Pic: BAFTA/Richard Kendal
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Special Award: Brian Cant with Humpty
Cant with the original Humpty from Play School. Pic: BAFTA/Richard Kendal
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Special Award: Brian Cant
Brian Cant celebrates winning the BAFTA Special Award with his wife Cherry. Pic: BAFTA/Richard Kendal
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Special Award: Brian Cant
Brian Cant at the 2010 British Academy Children's Awards with his wife Cherry and their three children Rose, Christabel and Peter. Pic: BAFTA/Richard Kendal
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