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Strictly’s Rose and Giovanni Surprise Children at Frank Barnes School Ahead of the Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards

5 May 2022
  • As a tribute to the D/deaf community during National Deaf Awareness Week, and in celebration of their Virgin Media Must-See Moment nomination, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice made a surprise visit to Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children in London
  • As part of their surprise visit, Rose and Giovanni taught a dance lesson at the school in celebration of their Virgin Media BAFTA Must-See Moment nomination for their silent dance to ‘Symphony’
  • Discussing the impact of the Must-See Moment, Rose says “I knew it would make an impact, but I didn't think it would make this much of an impact that it's changed people's attitudes towards deaf people. I can't believe how powerful dance can be."
  • Rose Ayling-Ellis’s appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021 led to more than three-quarters of D/deaf children thinking the programme has given the public a better understanding of deafness. Google searches for BSL and local BSL courses more than doubled in 2021 compared to 2020[i].
  • The winner of Virgin Media’s Must-See Moment award will be announced at the Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards this Sunday 8th May 2022 at 6pm on BBC One

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Event: Virgin Media British Academy Television AwardsDate: Sunday 8 May 2022Venue: Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd., LondonHost: Richard Ayoade-Area: Digital Assets & Campaign

Music performance and red carpet hosts announced for the 2022 Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards

28 April 2022
  • Multi-platinum selling singer George Ezra to lead the celebrations with a red-carpet performance of his brand-new single ‘Green Green Grass’
  • Presenters Vick Hope and Zeze Millz to host the Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards red-carpet show
  • Hits Radio presenter and TV personality Sam Thompson to take over BAFTA’s official Instagram account bringing audiences at home even closer to the red-carpet
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Event: BAFTA and British Council Afternoon TeaDate: Sunday 18 June 2017Venue: Salon de Ning, The Peninsula Hotel, Shanghai-Area: Branding & Set-Up

BAFTA Television Sessions 2022 schedule and line-up announced

13 April 2022

Virgin Media British Academy Television Award Nominees from some of the best TV shows of 2021, We Are Lady Parts, Help, The Girl Before, Landscapers, The Outlaws and more to take part in exclusive pre-awards panel Q&As

Cast of It’s A Sin Olly Alexander, Callum Scott Howells, Lydia West, Omari Douglas and David Carlyle reunite for in depth discussion on multi-BAFTA nominated show

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Event: Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards Date: Sunday 6 June 2021Venue: Television Centre, White City, LondonHost: Richard Ayoade-

Nominees for Virgin Media’s Must-See Moment Announced for Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards

23 March 2022
  • The only public-voted for award is the first category to be revealed for the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards
  • Nominees represent the most talked about TV moments of 2021 including An Audience with Adele, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, It’s A Sin, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Squid Game and Strictly Come Dancing
  • Voting opens 23rd March at 7am and closes on 19th April at 5pm. Fans can vote here www.virginmedia.com/bafta
  • The winner will be announced at the Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday 8th May 2022
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Event: House of Fraser British Academy Television AwardsDate: Sun 8 May 2016Venue: Royal Festival Hall, LondonHost: Graham Norton-Area: BACKSTAGE

New details revealed for the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2021

1 June 2021
  • Years & Years’ Olly Alexander to open prestigious ceremony with new track ‘Starstruck’
  • Nominees attending in person include Michaela Coel, Jodie Comer, Paul Mescal, Graham Norton and Billie Piper with others joining via video call 
  • Richard Ayoade to host the ceremony and Tom Allen and AJ Odudu will host the ‘Virgin Media BAFTAs: Back to the Red Carpet’ Show, to be broadcast via Facebook Live
  • Guest presenters include Bill Bailey, Daisy May Cooper, Adrian Dunbar, Maya Jama, Oti Mabuse and Lydia West
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