UK’s natural storytellers have created wealth of top TV, says Bafta chairwoman

The “natural storytellers” of the UK have crafted a “brilliantly mixed economy” of television, Bafta chairwoman Sara Putt said, ahead of the annual television awards.

Speaking on the red carpet at the Royal Festival Hall, Putt told the PA news agency: “It is so lovely to be able to celebrate with shows like The Crown and Succession and Happy Valley as they came to their finales, shows that have given us so much challenge and delight are now over, so to be able to celebrate with them is brilliant.”She added: “I think we have a huge amount of talent in this country, we are natural storytellers.

Slow Horses actress Aimee-Ffion Edwards discussed the appeal of the Apple TV+ spy show, which is filmed in the capital but has reached a global audience, as she arrived at the Bafta TV awards.She said: “It’s got so many themes, it’s got a unique tone. It’s a really authentic version of London, it’s so recognisable and it’s not squeaky clean. These characters work in filth and that feels real, it feels really grounded.

Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches, who recently competed in Celebrity Big Brother, was also among the attendees at the ceremony and said he was motivated to take part in the reality show by the opportunity to be an “advocate” for people who are neurodivergent.

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