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Big moments from the 2024 TV Baftas

Top Boy and Happy Valley were the big winners at this year’s TV Baftas, where Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett were on presenting duties and Lorraine Kelly and Floella Benjamin were both honoured for their careers in broadcasting.

But let’s be honest... we all know that big awards shows like this are as much about those surprising and unpredictable moments than anything else.

On that note, for those who missed this year’s ceremony, here are... Читать дальше...

Matthew Perry on the set of Friends in the early 1990s

This year’s TV Baftas ceremony included a touching tribute to Friends star Matthew Perry.

As ever, Sunday night’s awards show included an “In Memoriam” video montage recognising those who have died in the past year, including legendary interviewer Michael Parkinson, BBC newsreader George Alagiah and Hairy Bikers chef Dave Myers.

Not only did this video end with clips of Perry in character as Chandler Bing in Friends, the... Читать дальше...

TV Baftas 2024

The most prestigious awards in British telly were handed out on Sunday at the TV Baftas.

Hosted by Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett, the awards recognised both homegrown and international talent for their achievements in TV in the past.

Top Boy and Happy Valley were the night’s top winners on two awards each, with the former scooping the coveted Best Drama prize and a Best Supporting Actress victory for Jasmine Jobson.

Meanwhile, Sarah Lancashire was named Best Actress for her work in Happy Valley... Читать дальше...

Hannah Waddingham at the 2024 TV Baftas

Hannah Waddingham may not have won the award for Best Entertainment Programme at this year’s TV Baftas, but she still managed to deliver what may well be the stand-out moment of the night.

In the lead-up to this year’s ceremony, Hannah was up for two prizes, including Best Entertainment Programme for her 2023 Christmas special, and Best Entertainment Performance for her work on last year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

During Sunday night’s broadcast... Читать дальше...

Jessica Gunning and Richard Gadd on the red carpet of the 2024 TV Baftas

An aerial view of the 2024 TV Baftas red carpet

Some of the biggest names in telly from both sides of the Atlantic came together under one roof on Sunday evening for the 2024 TV Baftas.

And you know by now that a glitzy event like that means plenty of red carpet fashion for us to get into.

Hit dramas Succession and Happy Valley led the way when it came to nominations at this year’s ceremony, held at London’s Royal Festival Hall, with other nominees in attendance including actors Elizabeth Debicki... Читать дальше...

Joe Lycett on the red carpet of the 2024 TV Baftas

Yes, they say that fashion is cyclical, but we weren’t expecting anyone on this year’s TV Baftas red carpet to throw it all the way back to the Elizabethan era.

Then again, when Joe Lycett is on the guestlist, we should know by now to prepare for pretty much anything.

On Sunday evening, the stand-up comic was seen walking the red carpet in an elaborate outfit paying homage to the Tudors, with an ensemble inspired by Elizabeth I. Читать дальше...

Keir Starmer did not make an “error of judgement” when he accepted former Tory MP Natalie Elphicke into the Labour Party, shadow cabinet minister Jonathan Ashworth has said.

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s last vice president was called upon to defend the Constitution and American democracy by refusing to overturn the results of an election. Then his boss turned against him, whipping up an angry mob of  supporters so intensely that they constructed a gallows and chanted for him to be hanged.

David Cameron

David Cameron has said cutting British arms sales to Israel would strengthen Hamas, as the government comes under pressure to impose an export ban.

The foreign secretary said Israel did not have a “clean bill of health” when it came to its military operations in Gaza.

But speaking to the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, he said the government would not block weapons being sold.

“Just to simply announce today that we will change our approach on arms exports... Читать дальше...