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Managing Editor Ruth Grenville Edited by Quentin Falk ACADEMY is published bi-monthly by Graffiti Editions Limited on behalf of BAFTA Although every effort has been used to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, neither the publishers nor BAFTA can accept liability for errors or omissions
Cover: Alistair McGowan Photo by Sylvaine Poitau
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Contents
4 First Person Adrian Wootton
6 Academy Interview Olivia Williams
It’s all a question of roles
9 Academy Profile Rowan Atkinson
The star of Johnny English talks to Anwar Brett 10 Events Extra Walter Murch
Award-winning film and sound editor talks to Quentin Falk 13 Behind TV RDF’s Stephen Lambert
The thinking behind TV hits like Faking It and Wife Swap
14 The British Academy Television Awards
17 Fellowship Focus David Jason
18 The British Academy Television Craft Awards 20 Arts & Crafts Anna Maloney
21 Awards Extra Sky News’ Nick Pollard
22 Interactive The Tate Modern virtual tour
24 The BAFTA Cymru Film, Television & New Media Awards 30 Documentary Feature DFG’s Andy Glynne
31 24/7 and 32 Six of the Best
Trustees, Council & Bafta Officers
President Lord Attenborough CBE Vice-President Lord Puttnam CBE
Foundation Trustees
Lord Attenborough CBE, Lord Brabourne CBE, Ted Childs OBE, Edward Mirzoeff CVO CBE, Peter Morley OBE, Lord Puttnam CBE (Chairman) Sir Sydney Samuelson CBE, Tim Angel OBE, Simon Relph, Michael Harris
Council of Management
Michael Attwell (Chairman), Amma Asante, Bea Ballard, Mike Best (North)*, Hilary Bevan Jones, John Chambers, Gary Dartnall (LA)*, Grant Dean, Finola Dwyer, Nick Elliott, Martin Freeth,
Sara Geater, Michael Harris, Jill James, Blair Jenkins (Scotland)*, Adam Kemp,
Duncan Kenworthy OBE, Ayub Khan Din, Jane Luca (North)*, Charlotte Macleod, Mike Milne, Dianne Nelmes, David Parfitt, Lord Puttnam CBE, Simon Relph, John Richmond, Bryn Roberts (Cymru)* Sir Sydney Samuelson CBE, Mark Shivas, Jocelyn Stevenson, Sue Thexton, Christina Thomas (East Coast)*, Kenith Trodd, Ernest Vincze BSC, Stephen Woolley.
*Ex-officio members
Officers of the Academy
Chairman of Council Michael Attwell
Deputy Chairman Simon Relph
Chairman Film Duncan Kenworthy OBE
Deputy Chairman Film David Parfitt
Chairman Television Dianne Nelmes
Deputy Chairman Television Hilary Bevan Jones Chairman Interactive Entertainment Sue Thexton Chairman Children’s Nigel Pickard
Chairman Events & Education Jill James
Hon Treasurer Michael Harris
Chief Executive Amanda Berry Chief Operating Officer Kevin Price
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