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Bafta double for Mr Bates drama

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May 13, 2025

MR LOVERMAN actor Lennie James and Industry actress Marisa Abela have won the leading acting prizes at the TV Bafta awards as the ceremony saw drama Mr Bates Vs The Post Office pick up two gongs.

Sunday's event at London's Royal Festival Hall also saw Jessica Gunning pick up the best supporting actress gong for her role in dark comedy series Baby Reindeer, which had been nominated for four awards.

Elsewhere, the Bafta for limited drama was awarded to ITV’s Mr Bates Vs The Post Office, which has renewed public attention on the subpostmasters who fought to clear their names in the wake of the Horizon scandal.

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