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Event: BAFTA Masterclass: Class Representation in SoapsDate: Tuesday 26 March 2024Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London, U.K. Host: Sharon Marshall-Area: Panel 2

Spotlight feature: Class Representation in Soaps

26 April 2024

Last month, BAFTA held a masterclass on class representation in soaps, whose panels featured HODs, actors, casting directors, executive producers and writers from EastEnders, Casualty, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks and Emmerdale. Adrian Lobb, TV editor at The Big Issue, shares insights from the discussions, from the career pathways that soaps offer into the industry and what the TV industry can learn from soaps when it comes to authentic representations on screen to the positive impact that the genre's storylines can have on society. 

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Event: Virgin TV British Academy Television AwardsDate: Sunday 13 May 2018Venue: Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, Lambeth, LondonHost: Sue Perkins-Area: Branding & Set-Up

20th BAFTA Games Awards Winners

11 April 2024
  • Baldur’s Gate 3 wins four BAFTAs – Best Game, Music, Narrative, and Performer in a Supporting Role for Andrew Wincott
  • Baldur’s Gate 3 also wins EE Players’ Choice Award, as voted by the public
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Event: BAFTA Games AwardsDate: Thursday 11 April 2024Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd., London, U.K. Host: Phil Wang-Area: Digital Assets & Campaign

Spotlight feature: SpecialEffect

28 March 2024

At the forthcoming BAFTA Games Awards on 11 April, SpecialEffect will receive BAFTA's Special Award in recognition for the outstanding work it does to enhance the quality of life of severely physically disabled people through access to games. Ahead of the ceremony, games journalist and author Laura Kate Dale spoke with its founder, Dr. Mick Donegan, and some of the people the charity has supported to paint a picture of just how important their work has been for players, and for the games industry itself.   

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