A marriage gown, get together plans… and Alan Cumming’s 4 fits

It’s trailed as the most important evening within the UK’s TV calendar and the 2025 Bafta TV Awards did not disappoint.

We had been on the pink carpet earlier than heading backstage to get all of the gossip from the winners, grabbing among the huge moments you may need missed.

So whether or not Gavin & Stacey floats your boat or Child Reindeer is extra your factor, learn on!

The Kind Your Life Out star was nominated for 2 Baftas this yr and rocked up on the pink carpet in a brand new model of the marriage gown she wore to marry Joe Swash in 2022.

“I made a decision to have my wedding ceremony gown reworked as we speak as a result of sporting it as soon as seems like a travesty,” she instructed her Instagram followers.

We agree! And it was very consistent with Stacey’s upcycling hacks that she likes to share.

The Scottish actor and host of the US model of The Traitors greeted us on the pink carpet on Sunday afternoon in a black morning-style swimsuit with fabulous white cape element that regarded like angel wings.

Our night’s host was launched forward of his arrival on stage in a video exhibiting him within the Traitors’ turret, jokingly claiming that taking the helm on the Bafta TV awards was “the twelfth largest honour of my life” and promising to not have a wardrobe malfunction (however “no matter pops out pops out”).

The viewers appeared to take pleasure in his light – and generally acerbic – humour at their expense and he handled us to 3, sure three, costume modifications.

The morning swimsuit was changed with an electric-blue shiny swimsuit that includes wide-leg trousers, full with leopard-print shirt and corsage. That later modified to a pale pink swimsuit with silver beading earlier than a last change to a darkish brown velvet quantity. “I modified once more, so sue me,” he instructed viewers.

Contemporary from accepting her Bafta for greatest feminine comedy efficiency for her position in Gavin & Stacey: The Finale reverse James Corden, Jones stated: “I really like working with James, I actually do. And I hope that we’ll keep it up working collectively… we are going to. As a result of we each like sitting in a room collectively. We do quite a lot of napping, however we do write as nicely.”

She stated individuals had stopped asking about whether or not there will likely be any extra Gavin & Stacey after final yr’s particular, which noticed her character Nessa marry Corden’s Smithy.

“You do not actually need to take into consideration Ness and Smithy in a home scenario, placing the bins out.”

The previous EastEnders star picked up greatest male comedy efficiency for his position in Mr Bigstuff, through which he performed one among two estranged brothers with very totally different personalities who attempt to rebuild their relationship.

And afterwards he stated: “I am unable to imagine it. Some individuals will likely be fuming [at my win]. However I’ve earned it. It is like, ‘Wow, I’ve made it’.

“I’ve by no means actually executed it [comedy], I’ve not been identified for it. My first outing in scripted comedy and to nick one among these is psychological.”

And what might high that?

A win for his soccer crew earlier that afternoon, apparently.

“West Ham beat Man Utd and my future son-in-law [Jarrod Bowen] scored a aim… there’s acquired to be a catch someplace!”

The variation of Bernardine Evaristo’s guide Mr Loverman noticed each its main actor (Lennie James) and supporting actor (Ariyon Bakare) win performing prizes.

James described it as “the a part of a lifetime” and identified that it was uncommon to have a drama a couple of “queer, black, previous couple… I hope it sparks conversations within the wider group”.

Bakare gave one of the vital emotional acceptance speeches of the evening, and backstage defined why.

“I used to be homeless after I was 14. You do not ever assume you will do one thing like this. I might go in and see half a play, I could not afford to see an entire present.”

Each stars had been planning to have fun in fashion. James merely instructed journalists, “I’ll get wrecked,” whereas Bakare was planning to “dance round my Bafta like ladies dance spherical their purses”. Why not?

Following a strong speech in regards to the impression the drama in regards to the Publish Workplace scandal had, the solid and creatives headed backstage to make a plea.

The drama’s author, Gwyneth Hughes, identified that most of the sub-postmasters who had been wrongly convicted are nonetheless ready for compensation.

“A number of compensation schemes are occurring. A few of our most important characters haven’t been paid.”

She stated she hoped the Bafta win would increase consciousness. “If we’re on the entrance pages tomorrow… I hope it helps.”

Producer Patrick Spence additionally made an impassioned entreaty: “It isn’t over. We beg you… get the story out.”

When the BBC Breakfast crew gained the information protection award later within the night, it was for a Publish Workplace particular. The programme’s editor, Richard Frediani, stated: “We have even acquired a narrative in regards to the Publish Workplace on the programme tomorrow when it comes to somebody’s marketing campaign for compensation. We’ll proceed to inform their tales and ask questions on their behalf.”

Bafta Fellowship honouree Kirsty Wark, who left BBC Two’s Newsnight programme in 2024 after 30 years, joked that she in all probability acquired her award “for being 70, who is aware of?”

The long-running present was shortened by quarter-hour a yr in the past and its investigative movies had been lower. However Wark thinks it is going to survive.

“If Newsnight wasn’t there, they’d should reinvent it. I might guess £500 that Newsnight is secure. You continue to want that programme on the finish of the day to see what simply occurred.”

Loads of the celebrities teased us with nods to prospects of future collection.

Lennie James instructed us on the pink carpet that regardless of being thought-about a “restricted collection”, we could not have seen the again of Mr Loverman: “I do not know that it is executed.”

Anna Maxwell Martin mentioned the potential return of Line of Responsibility but when it does come again, sadly, she will not be reprising her position as DCS Patricia Carmichael.

“Generally you are not allowed to revise sure roles attributable to contracts with different streamers,” she defined to the BBC on the pink carpet.

The crew behind Shogun, which gained greatest worldwide present, revealed that there will likely be a “10-year time leap partly two”.

Alma’s Not Regular will not be returning for a 3rd collection having gained the Bafta for greatest scripted comedy for season two. However creator Sophie Willan instructed us “there is perhaps one thing else within the pipeline”. A Christmas particular maybe?

The daytime Bafta gong went to Clive Myrie’s BBC Two present Caribbean Journey and he’ll be heading to Africa subsequent week to movie the second collection.

And who would he wish to take with him?

“The brand new Pope – I believe we might have some attention-grabbing converations. It is acquired Bafta written throughout it!”

However the BBC information anchor will not be giving up the day job any time quickly.

“I’ll find yourself doing extra leisure stuff as I am an previous bloke… however information is the core, I will not do something that distracts me [from that].”

The hit BBC present set in a Scottish citadel missed out on the three prizes it was nominated for, together with greatest actuality collection. That went to Channel 4’s Jury: Homicide Trial, which restaged courtroom proceedings in entrance of two juries of strange individuals.

A second collection is within the works. “Technically it is a actuality present but it surely is not about one thing like relationship,” the crew stated backstage, joking that it was “a bit surreal” to go up towards exhibits like Love is Blind.