London, 7 May 2013: The Arqiva British Academy Television Awards will take place on Sunday 12 May at the Royal Festival Hall, London.

Hosted by Graham Norton, the ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC One HD at 8.00pm that evening. Attendees confirmed to date include (in alphabetical order):

Ade Adepitan, Alan Dedicoat, Anastasia Hille, Andrew Castle, Andrew Buchan, Andrew Flintoff, Anita Rani, Anne Reid, Ant & Dec, Armando Iannucci, Brian Cox, Charles Dance, Charlotte Bellamy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Damian Lewis, David Harewood, Sir Derek Jacobi, Dermot O’Leary, Dustin Demri-Burns, Emily Maitlis, Giles Long, Graham Norton, Grayson Perry, Greg Davies, Gwendoline Christie, Helen George, Helen McCrory, Holly Willoughby, Hugh Bonneville, Huw Edwards, Ian Hislop, Imelda Staunton, Indira Varma, Jack Whitehall, Jamie Redknapp, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Jenni Falconer, Jeremy Bowen, Jessica Hynes, Jessie Wallace, Jim Carter, Jodie Whittaker, John Inverdale, John Partridge, John Middleton, Karren Brady, Kevin McCloud, Lara Pulver, Lesley Sharp, Lord Sugar, Martin Freeman, Mary Berry, Matt Johnson, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Macfadyen, Maxine Peake, Mel Giedroyc, Miranda Hart, MyAnna Buring, Nick Hewer, Nina Conti, OJ Borg, Olivia Colman, Paul Hollywood, Peter Capaldi, Romola Garai, Russell Tovey, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Sarah Lancashire, Sarah Millican, Sebastian Cardinal, Shane Richie, Sienna Miller, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Stephen Graham, Stephen Mangan, Steve Cram, Sue Perkins, Tamsin Greig, Terry Jones, Toby Jones, Warren Brown.

Michael Palin, recipient of the BAFTA Fellowship, and Clare Balding, recipient of the Special Award, will also be in attendance.


Further Information

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About BAFTA

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is an independent charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public. In addition to its Awards ceremonies, BAFTA has a year-round Learning & Events programme that offers unique access to some of the world’s most inspiring talent through workshops, masterclasses, lectures and mentoring schemes, connecting with audiences of all ages and backgrounds across the UK, Los Angeles and New York. BAFTA relies on income from membership subscriptions, individual donations, trusts, foundations and corporate partnerships to support its ongoing outreach work. For further information, visit www.bafta.org.