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It is trailed as the largest night time in the United Kingdom’s TV calendar and the 2025 Bafta TV awards did not disappoint. We had been at the pink carpet ahead of heading behind the scenes to get the entire gossip from the winners, grabbing probably the most giant moments you may have overlooked. So whether or not it is Gavin & Stacey that floats your boat or Baby Reindeer that is extra your factor, learn on!
Stacey Solomon wore her marriage ceremony get dressed
The Sort Your Life Out big name was once nominated for 2 Baftas this yr and rocked up at the pink carpet in a brand new model of the marriage get dressed she wore to marry Joe Swash in 2022.
“I decided to have my wedding dress reworked today because wearing it once feels like a travesty,” she instructed her Instagram fans.
We agree! And it was once very in line with Stacey’s upcycling hacks that she loves to percentage.
Alan Cumming’s ever-changing dresser

The Scottish actor and host of the USA model of The Traitors greeted us at the pink carpet on Sunday afternoon in a black morning-style swimsuit with fabulous white cape element that seemed like angel wings.
Our night’s host was once presented forward of his arrival on degree in a video appearing him within the Traitors’ turret, jokingly claiming that taking the helm on the Bafta TV awards was once “the 12th biggest honour of my life” and promising to not have a dresser malfunction (however “whatever pops out pops out.” Oo-er).
The target market gave the impression to experience his delicate – and every now and then acerbic – humour at their expense and he handled us to a few, sure THREE, gown adjustments.
The morning swimsuit was once changed with an electric-blue glossy swimsuit that includes wide-leg trousers, whole with leopard-print blouse and corsage. That later modified to a faded red swimsuit with silver beading ahead of a last transfer to a gloomy brown velvet quantity. “I changed again, so sue me,” he instructed audience.
Ruth Jones is making plans a brand new undertaking with James Corden

Fresh from accepting her Bafta for easiest feminine comedy efficiency for her function in Gavin & Stacey: The Finale reverse James Corden, Jones stated: “I love working with James, I really do. And I hope that we will carry on working together… we will. Because we both like sitting in a room together. We do a lot of napping, but we do write as well.”
She stated other folks have stopped asking about whether or not there might be any further Gavin & Stacey after closing yr’s particular which noticed her persona Nessa marry Corden’s Smithy. “You don’t really want to think about Ness and Smithy in a domestic situation, putting the bins out.”
Danny Dyer says some other folks might be ‘fuming’ at his win

The former EastEnders big name picked up easiest male comedy efficiency for his function in Mr Bigstuff, through which he performed one among two estranged brothers with very other personalities who attempt to rebuild their courting.
And afterwards he stated: “I can’t believe it. Some people will be fuming (at his win). But I’ve earned it. It’s like ‘wow, I’ve made it’.
“I’ve by no means in point of fact completed it [comedy], I’ve no longer been recognized for it. My first day out in scripted comedy and to nick any such is psychological.”
And what could top that?
A win for his football team earlier that afternoon apparently.
“West Ham beat Man Utd and my long run son-in-law [Jarrod Bowen] scored a purpose… there may be were given to be a catch someplace!”
Mr Loverman winners were ready to party

The adaptation of Bernadine Everastio’s book Mr Loverman saw both its leading actor (Lennie James) and supporting actor (Ariyon Bakare) win acting prizes.
James described it as “the a part of a life-time” and pointed out that it was rare to have a drama about a “queer, black, previous couple… I’m hoping it sparks conversations within the wider group.”
Bakare gave one of the most emotional acceptance speeches of the night and backstage, explained why.
“I used to be homeless when I used to be 14. You do not ever suppose you can do one thing like this. I’d pass in and notice part a play, I could not manage to pay for to peer an entire display.”
Both stars were planning to celebrate in style. James simply told journalists, “I’m going to get wrecked,” while Bakare was planning to “dance round my Bafta like ladies dance spherical their purses”. Why not?
ITV’s Post Office drama hopes to create more headlines
Following a powerful speech about the impact the drama about the Post Office scandal had, the cast and creatives headed backstage to make a plea.
The drama’s writer, Gwyneth Hughes, pointed out that many of the sub-postmasters who were wrongly convicted are still waiting for compensation.
“Several repayment schemes are happening. Some of our primary characters have no longer been paid.”
She said she hoped the Bafta win would raise awareness. “If we are at the entrance pages the next day to come… I’m hoping it is helping.”
Producer Patrick Spence also made an impassioned entreaty: “It’s no longer over. We beg you… get the tale out.”
When the BBC Breakfast team won the news coverage award later in the evening, it was for a Post Office special. The programme’s editor, Richard Frediani, said: “We’ve even were given a tale concerning the Post Office at the programme the next day to come on the subject of any individual’s marketing campaign for repayment. We will proceed to inform their tales and ask questions about their behalf.”
Kirsty Wark thinks Newsnight is ‘safe’
Bafta Fellowship honouree Kirsty Wark, who left BBC Two’s Newsnight programme in 2024 after 30 years, joked that she probably got her award “for being 70, who is aware of?”
The long-running show was shortened by 15 minutes a year ago and its investigative films were cut. But Wark thinks it will survive.
“If Newsnight wasn’t there, they would must reinvent it. I’d guess £500 that Newsnight is secure. You nonetheless want that programme on the finish of the day to peer what simply took place.”
What can we look forward to next on the telly?

Plenty of the stars teased us with nods to possibilities of future series.
Lenny James told us on the red carpet that despite being considered a “restricted collection”, we may not have seen the back of Mr Loverman: “I do not know that it is completed.”
Anna Maxwell Martin discussed the possible return of Line of Duty but if it does come back, sadly, she won’t be reprising her role as DCS Patricia Carmichael.
“Sometimes you might be no longer allowed to revise positive roles because of contracts with different streamers,” she explained to the BBC on the red carpet.
The team behind Shogun, which won best international show, revealed that there will be a “10-year time jump partially two”.
Alma’s Not Normal won’t be returning for a third series having won the Bafta for best scripted comedy for season two. But creator Sophie Willan told us “there may well be one thing else within the pipeline”. A Christmas special perhaps?
Clive Myrie wants the Pope to join him on his travels
The daytime Bafta gong went to Clive Myrie’s BBC Two show Caribbean Adventure and he’ll be heading to Africa next week to film the second series.
And who would he like to take with him?
“The new Pope – I believe we can have some fascinating converations. It’s were given Bafta written in every single place it!”
But the BBC news anchor won’t be giving up the day job anytime soon.
“I might finally end up doing extra leisure stuff as I’m an previous bloke… however information is the core, I would possibly not do the rest that distracts me [from that].”
The Traitors misses out

The hit BBC show set in a Scottish castle missed out on the three prizes it was nominated for, including best reality series. That went to Channel 4’s Jury: Murder Trial, which restaged court proceedings in front of two juries of ordinary people.
A second series is in the works and said the next case is “in point of fact relatable.”
“Technically it is a fact display however it’s not about one thing like courting”, the team said backstage, joking that it was “just a little surreal” to go up against shows like Love is Blind.