Celebration for Special Award Recipient Clare Balding
Tuesday 07 May
On Tuesday 7 May a very sepcial lunch was hosted by Villa Maria
for Clare Balding
to celebrate her BAFTA Special Award
. The event was hosted at the luxurious Corinthia Hotel
at Whitehall Place in London and was attended by some of Clare's closest friends and colleagues. Guests included Ade Adepitan, Alice Arnold, Mark Foster, Alison Moyet, Tracey Thorn and Jennifer Saunders among others.
Photography credit: BAFTA/ Stephen Butler
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Special Award Celebration for Clare Balding
Clare gets familiar with the BAFTA mask, just a few days before she is presented with her own
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Special Award Celebration for Clare Balding
Chairman of the Academy John Willis, Clare Balding and Managing Director of Villa Maria Patrick McGrath
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Special Award Celebration for Clare Balding
The event reception was held in the Bassoon Bar at London's luxurious Corinthia Hotel
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Special Award Celebration for Clare Balding
Clare Balding invited a guest list of friends and colleagues to celebrate the occasion.
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Special Award Celebration for Clare Balding
Singer-songwriters Tracey Thorn and Alison Moyet
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Special Award Celebration for Clare Balding
Retired British swimmer Mark Foster has work with Clare in sports broadcasting for many years.
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Special Award Celebration for Clare Balding
Clare talks with Patrick McGrath, MD of Villa Maria, BAFTA's official wine partner.
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Special Award Celebration for Clare Balding
Clare Balding was the lady of the moment, the recipient of the BAFTA Special Award in 2013.
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Special Award Celebration for Clare Balding
Guests enjoyed a lunch in the impressive Northall dining room at the Corinthia Hotel
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Special Award Celebration for Clare Balding
Patrick McGrath makes a toast to Clare on behalf of Villa Maria who sponsored the event