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British Academy Television Awards in 2011

British Academy Television Awards in 2011

British Academy Television Awards in 2011


Event: Virgin Media British Academy Television AwardsDate: Sunday 12 May 2019Venue: Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, Lambeth, LondonHost: Graham Norton-Area: Portraits

The Fellowship – Dame Joan Bakewell DBE

Joan Bakewell needs very little introduction. A regular on British television and radio for decades, she is a fierce defender of the arts, with an incisive mind and consummate expertise, and a clear-cut role model. At the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards, held on 12 May 2019, she was presented with BAFTA’s highest accolade, the Fellowship. Words by Matthew Bell

Event: Breakthrough Brits Photoshoot Date: Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 October 2017 Venue: The David Lean Room, BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly-Area: Official 2017 Breakthrough Brits Portraits by Charlie Clift

In Conversation... Composer Segun Akinola

In 2017, composer Segun Akinola was named as a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit, a programme which showcases and supports the next generation of creative British talent in film, games and television. With the 2019 initiative now open for entries, we caught up with Akinola, who last year took over composing duties for BBC phenomenon Doctor Who, to find out his thoughts about his year of BAFTA mentoring, advice and support. To use his words, he was “jazzed” about the whole experience. Interview by Paul Simpson

Event: BAFTA Television: The SessionsDate: Saturday 27 April 2019Venue: BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London Host: Cariad Lloyd-Area: Performance

Focus on... BAFTA Television: The Sessions

On 27 April, BAFTA hosted an all-day event dedicated to exploring the crafts of many of this year’s British Academy Television Craft Awards and Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards nominees. The Sessions offer a unique opportunity to hear from some of the best talent working in television today. While it would be impossible to cover everything from The Sessions, here are some of the key insights and learnings from each panel. Transcribed by Toby Weidmann