BAFTA in Wales has published the rules, eligibility and timeline for the BAFTA Cymru Awards in 2022. Entries are open with changes to the eligibility criteria for The Breakthrough Cymru Award, which is open to Welsh individuals only; the addition of a new category ‘News, Current Affairs & Topical’ and a change to the former ‘Editing’ category, which will be split into ‘Fiction’ and ‘Factual’. Angharad Mair, BAFTA Cymru Chair and Executive Director of Tinopolis, said: “As the creative…

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing British award-winning actor, writer and director (and fellow Northerner) Mike Jibson. You may have seen him in the true crime BBC production ‘Four Lives’ released in January this year, where he played the distasteful character of DC Slaymaker. This interview gave a real insight into how he got where he is today. Despite Mike’s on-screen successes, his career started off in musical theatre, and during the interview it was fascinating to learn…

BAFTA-nominee and Oscar winner, costume designer Lindy Hemming and acclaimed presenter and broadcaster Mavis Nicholson revealed as Special Award recipients       The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in Wales, BAFTA Cymru, has revealed the Special Award recipients for this year’s British Academy Cymru Awards, taking place on 14 October 2018, as announced at last night’s BAFTA Cymru Nominees Party.   BAFTA-nominee and Oscar winner, costume designer Lindy Hemming (whose most recent credits include Wonder Woman…

Claire Gaffey, from Swansea, is the face of this year’s Memory Walk TV ad. Claire, 44, was delighted to be picked to front the charity’s biggest annual fundraising event and is excited for Memory Walk to return to her home city on Saturday 13 October. Claire said “I was over the moon – filming the ad was great fun. It really made me feel that I could do my little bit.” She was skiing in the Alps when she heard…

Wales based project to receive a £5,000 prize and National Lottery Awards trophy from actor Michael Sheen on BBC One TV programme The team behind a Welsh project which commemorates the centenary of the end of the First World War will be honoured as the nation’s favourite Education project at this year’s National Lottery Awards show broadcast on BBC One. Representatives from the Armistice Cantata project celebrating success at the National Lottery Awards 2018 with TV Presenter Ore Oduba At…

Fri 2 Nov – Cardiff St David’s Hall In his second adventure-filled live theatre show, Levison Wood will share tales from his most recent journeys across some of the most perilous danger zones on earth. With behind-the-scenes moments from his travels over the Caucasus mountains and his circumnavigation of the Arabian Peninsula, Levison will challenge the myths and stereotypes that plague these ancient lands. The 12 date UK tour starts in Sheffield on 28th October, tickets are on sale now. Levison’s fascinating…

  On the 6th September the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in Wales, BAFTA Cymru, announced the nominations for the British Academy Cymru Awards, honouring excellence in broadcasting and production within film, games and television in Wales.   The announcement was made live for the second year running on Facebook by Elin Fflur.   The 27th ceremony will take place on 14 October 2018 at St David’s Hall, Cardiff and will be presented by Huw Stephens for…

Julian Clary, national trinket, author, TV and radio star is coming up your way… The Joy of Mincing is Julian Clary’s celebration of 30 years as a camp comedian. There is so much to tell you; the ups and downs of his sordid love life, the true and heart stopping account of how he saved Dame Joan Collins’ life, and don’t start him on the perils of his DIY electrical home enema kit. On stage Julian will proudly wear his well-deserved…