Join us for an exciting line-up of events at BAFTA HQ to showcase and celebrate the nominees and nominated shows from the BAFTA Television Craft Awards and BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises.
Whether you’re an industry professional, just starting out in your career, or simply a TV fan, secure a day pass to hear first-hand from this year’s nominees.
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Hear from the teams behind some of the best of this year’s telly, as they share insights into bringing reality TV to our screens, the craft of directing factual shows, and how it feels to be nominated as emerging talent in fiction. Delve into the worlds of Costume Design and Production Design in our exhibition space by getting up close and personal with the costumes and designs that brought their characters and worlds to life. All of this, and the opportunity to watch the nominated Short Form programmes from the small screen, on the big screen.
Explore, feel inspired, and celebrate the joy of television in all its forms.
See below for the full line-up.
BAFTA Television Sessions: Costume Design Creative and Futures Gallery
10.00 – 16.00 BST
Whether it’s a period piece, historical drama or a western - or a comedy-horror puppet show, for that matter - a huge amount of thought goes into every stitch we see onscreen. See the costumes from this year’s nominated shows up close, and, between 12-1pm, hear more from the nominees who created them.
Hear from the following nominees from 12pm – 1pm:
Becky Sloan, Joe Pelling, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Phoebe De Gaye, The English Amy Roberts, The Crown
This is a drop-in exhibition you can visit at any time throughout the day.
BAFTA Television Sessions: Production Design Creative and Futures Gallery
10.00 – 16.00 BST
The art of creating a show’s aesthetic is no small feat. Whether it’s the set design, location, props or lighting, every element goes into creating the visual world in which the story is set. Look behind the scenes at the process of bringing these worlds to life and, between 2-3pm, hear more from the nominees who created them.
Hear from the following nominees from 2pm – 3pm:
Becky Sloan, Joe Pelling, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Penny Crawford, Kave Quinn, Pistol Chris Roope, The English
This is a drop-in exhibition you can visit at any time throughout the day.
BAFTA Television Sessions: Entertainment Programme and Reality & Constructed Factual
Princess Anne Theatre
11.00 – 12.00 BST
With its powerful ability to reflect the world we live in and offer an entertaining escapism, reality TV is more popular than ever. Hear insights from this year’s nominees as they discuss their approaches to storytelling, the casting of contributors, and the challenges of working with people from all walks of life in a brand and social media-led world.
Speakers include:
Ryan Samuda, Jess Mitchell, We Are Black And British Daniel Nettleton, Derek McLean, The Masked Singer Diego Rincon, Anthony Chuck, Gemma Nightingale, Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Caroline Cullen, Later...With Jools Holland Sarah James, Stefania Aleksander, Strictly Come Dancing
BAFTA Television Sessions: Short Form Programme Run Run Shaw Theatre
11.30 – 13.15 BST
Introduced in 2018, this category was created to celebrate and recognise the craft of short form storytelling, and the shift from traditional scheduling formats. Watch the Shorts in full, followed by a Q&A with their creators.
Shiva Raichandani, Asifa Lahore, Always, Asifa Christine Robertson, Biscuitland Anna Hashmi, Sindha Agha, How To Be a Person Ben Zand, Josh Reynolds, Kingpin Cribs
BAFTA Television Sessions: Emerging Talent: Fiction Princess Anne Theatre
12.45 – 13.45 BST
Recognised as emerging talent within their field, this year’s nominees are also among those with the most named nominations this year, so they’re clearly doing something right. Join us as we hear more about their processes, how they are navigating the TV industry, and where they see themselves heading next.
Speakers include:
Pete Jackson, writer, Somewhere Boy Nicôle Lecky, writer, Mood
BAFTA Television Sessions: Director: Factual Princess Anne Theatre
14.30 -15.30 BST
Delve into the fast-changing factual landscape, and hear this year’s nominees discuss the craft of storytelling, creative freedom and collaboration.
Speakers include:
Felicity Morris, The Tinder Swindler Emma Cooper, The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes James Jones, Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes Sophie Robinson, My Dead Body
BAFTA Television Sessions: Specialist Factual Run Run Shaw Theatre 15.00 – 16.00 BST
Described as the “genre that explores and explains the world, and makes us think about it differently”, Specialist Factual spans history, politics, science, natural history, arts and religion. We invite this year’s nominees to discuss the process of giving these stories a platform and the challenges they faced.
Speakers include:
Morgana Pugh, Mark Henderson, Aids: The Unheard Tapes Elisabeth Oakham, Rupert Barrington, Michael Gunton,The Green Planet Munya Chawawa, How To Survive A Dictator With Munya Chawawa Sandra Gorel, Russia 1985-1999: Traumazone
BAFTA Television Sessions: Comedy Performance Princess Anne Theatre
16.15 – 17.15 BST
We invite this year's nominees from the Comedy Performance categories to share insights into their nuanced performances and to discuss the journey behind crafting these captivating characters and bringing them to life onscreen.
Speakers include:
Taj Atwal, Hullraisers
Stephen Merchant, The Outlaws Lenny Rush, Am I Being Unreasonable?
Please note, the Richard Attenborough Rooms will be closed on this day.
Accessibility
BAFTA is an arts charity that is open and welcoming to everyone. This means we want every visit to BAFTA 195 Piccadilly to be as enjoyable and comfortable as possible.
If you would prefer to speak to someone over the phone to discuss access requirements, please call our dedicated reception team on 020 7734 0022.
If you are a wheelchair user then please email [email protected] to book your space alongside any accompanying guest(s), with as much notice as possible. Wheelchair spaces are available in the front row or the back row depending on preference and availability.
If you require BSL translation, please email [email protected]to request this with as much notice as possible.
If you are visually impaired and require seats in the front row, please email [email protected] to book your space alongside any accompanying guest(s), with as much notice as possible.
If you require additional leg room, please email [email protected] to book a space in the front or back row, where additional leg room is available.
Accompanying assistants, carers or companions can attend free of charge. Please email [email protected] ahead of the event to book this complimentary ticket.
Please find a comprehensive Access Guide for our building HERE.
Our newly developed building has been designed with accessibility in mind, and we have made improvements including adding an additional lift, widening doors and corridors, removing steps and ledges and installing disabled toilets on every floor. Working with Peter Connell Associates, we have made significant changes to improve accessibility, and we will engage with our audiences to continue to improve.
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Please note, the use of professional photography or recording equipment is prohibited during this event.
BAFTA is an arts charity, and we’re open and welcoming to
everyone. That’s why we want to make sure every visit to BAFTA 195 Piccadilly
is as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. We want you to be able to immerse
yourself in the magic of the event.
Our venue is wheelchair accessible, and BSL interpreters can be
arranged for any event, from screenings to networking. For full details about
access, take a look at our Venue Accessibility Page.
If you would like to request access adjustments, drop us a line at [email protected] or give our friendly
reception team a call at 020 7734 0022 when booking your tickets.
How to Request Access Adjustments
If you would like to book a wheelchair space, request live
captions, BSL translation or any other access adjustment, then please do email
us at [email protected] or give our
friendly reception team a call at 020 7734 0022 when booking your tickets.
We’ll do our best to make it happen, and will endeavour to make sure everything
runs smoothly.
Getting to the Venue
By tube
Green Park is the nearest accessible step-free station and is served by the Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria lines. 0.3 miles to 195 Piccadilly entrance. The accessible entrance is from the park at the rear of the station.
Piccadilly Circus Station is served by the Piccadilly and Bakerloo Line Services. Leicester Square Station is served by the Piccadilly and Northern Line Services. Both stations are accessed by steps only.
By train
London Charing Cross has step-free access to all platforms. 0.7 miles to 195 Piccadilly entrance. Staff are available to assist with ramps between the platform and the train.
By bus
There are bus stops located on Regent Street/St James's Street, Piccadilly, Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Coventry Street and Haymarket. All London buses have ramp access and dedicated spaces for wheelchair users.
