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Strictly’s Rose and Giovanni Surprise Children at Frank Barnes School Ahead of the Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards

5 May 2022
  • As a tribute to the D/deaf community during National Deaf Awareness Week, and in celebration of their Virgin Media Must-See Moment nomination, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice made a surprise visit to Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children in London
  • As part of their surprise visit, Rose and Giovanni taught a dance lesson at the school in celebration of their Virgin Media BAFTA Must-See Moment nomination for their silent dance to ‘Symphony’
  • Discussing the impact of the Must-See Moment, Rose says “I knew it would make an impact, but I didn't think it would make this much of an impact that it's changed people's attitudes towards deaf people. I can't believe how powerful dance can be."
  • Rose Ayling-Ellis’s appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021 led to more than three-quarters of D/deaf children thinking the programme has given the public a better understanding of deafness. Google searches for BSL and local BSL courses more than doubled in 2021 compared to 2020[i].
  • The winner of Virgin Media’s Must-See Moment award will be announced at the Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards this Sunday 8th May 2022 at 6pm on BBC One

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Event: Virgin Media British Academy Television AwardsDate: Sunday 8 May 2022Venue: Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd., LondonHost: Richard Ayoade-Area: Digital Assets & Campaign

Music performance and red carpet hosts announced for the 2022 Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards

28 April 2022
  • Multi-platinum selling singer George Ezra to lead the celebrations with a red-carpet performance of his brand-new single ‘Green Green Grass’
  • Presenters Vick Hope and Zeze Millz to host the Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards red-carpet show
  • Hits Radio presenter and TV personality Sam Thompson to take over BAFTA’s official Instagram account bringing audiences at home even closer to the red-carpet
Event: BAFTA and British Council Afternoon TeaDate: Sunday 18 June 2017Venue: Salon de Ning, The Peninsula Hotel, Shanghai-Area: Branding & Set-Up

BAFTA Television Sessions 2022 schedule and line-up announced

13 April 2022

Virgin Media British Academy Television Award Nominees from some of the best TV shows of 2021, We Are Lady Parts, Help, The Girl Before, Landscapers, The Outlaws and more to take part in exclusive pre-awards panel Q&As

Cast of It’s A Sin Olly Alexander, Callum Scott Howells, Lydia West, Omari Douglas and David Carlyle reunite for in depth discussion on multi-BAFTA nominated show

Event: British Academy Games Awards Date: Thursday 7 April 2022Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall & Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, LondonHost: Elle Osili-Wood -Area: Ceremony

Unpacking wins the EE Game of the Year Award at the 2022 BAFTA Games Awards

7 April 2022
  • Unpacking is crowned the 2022 winner of the EE Game of the Year Award – the only award to be voted for by the public 
  • The BAFTA Games Awards were hosted at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank, London by TV & Radio Presenter, Elle Osili-Wood, and live streamed on BAFTA’s social channels with viewers from around the world tuning in 
  • The 2022 nominees were: Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Deathloop, It Takes Two, Metroid Dread, The Forgotten City and Unpacking
  • Stephanie Ijoma, Games Consultant and Founder of NNESAGA presented the EE Game of the Year Award to Unpacking

Studio Sustainability Standard Launched

7 April 2022

albert and Arup launch voluntary global environmental standard for studio facilities

  • Studio Sustainability Standard launched to help studios measure and reduce the environmental impact of their facilities
  • Global standard designed by TV and film sustainability organisation, albert and technical partner, Arup alongside a working group of leading studios, producers and trade bodies.
  • All studios invited to get in touch to find out more and take part

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