Dame Mary Berry to receive prestigious Bafta Fellowship for ‘transformative' Great British Bake Off role
The 91-year-old says she is 'completely overwhelmed' by the honour
www.independent.co.ukDame Mary Berry has been awarded BAFTA’s highest honour, the BAFTA Fellowship, for her outstanding contribution to television. The announcement and related coverage emerged in late April 2026, with the formal ceremony taking place at the BAFTA Television Awards in May 2026.[2][3][4]
The 91-year-old says she is 'completely overwhelmed' by the honour
www.independent.co.ukDame Mary will reunite with former Bake Off presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins at the event
www.independent.co.ukThe former Great British Bake Off judge will receive the academy's highest honour.
www.bbc.co.ukDame Mary Berry shared a nostalgic story about the only channel she had available on telly as a child after being presented with the BAFTA Fellowship for her contributions on screen
www.mirror.co.ukThe former Great British Bake Off judge will receive the academy's highest honour.
www.bbc.comDame Mary Berry, former Great British Bake Off judge and one of the UK's most beloved broadcasters, is to be honoured at the Bafta Television Awards
www.mirror.co.uk"The icing on cake!"
www.digitalspy.comAfter over five decades on screen, the presenter and chef’s legacy will be celebrated with a prestigious accolade at the BAFTA Television Awards
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