Kwadjo Dajan Wins the Break-Through Talent Award in 2012

In 2012 the Break-Through Talent Award was generously sponsored by Sara Putt Associates.

We asked each of the 2012 nominees to answer key questions about how they first broke into the TV industry. Click through from each of the names below to read their individual interviews on BAFTA Guru.

WINNER: Kwadjo Dajan

Kwadjo Dajan is co-producer of Appropriate Adult, a factual drama telling the story of Gloucester housewife Janet Leach who helped solve the crimes of Fred and Rosemary West.

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Kwadjo Dajan Interview on BAFTA Guru >

I’ve always been fascinated by the way in which the art of storytelling could challenge, inspire or transport people from one reality to another.

Stefan Golaszewski

Stefan Golaszewski is the writer of Him & Her, the BBC sitcom that follows the unromantic love life of co-habiting couple Steve and Becky.

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Stefan Golaszewski Interview on BAFTA Guru >

I did lots of live comedy at university. Thankfully, no evidence of it exists.

Tom Basden

Tom Basden is the writer of Fresh Meat, a comedy drama that follows a group of six students as they embark upon their painfully hilarious university careers.

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Tom Basden Interview on BAFTA Guru >

You spend a lot of time on your own as a writer, so it’s important to really love the stuff you’re writing.

Clare Johns

Clare Johns is producer/director of The Truth About Adoption (Panorama) which addresses the question, 'why does it take so long to complete a permanent adoption in the UK?'

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Clare Johns Interview on BAFTA Guru >

There have been many people who have helped me along the way; these relationships are critical and long lasting.