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The BAFTA TV Awards are back on our screens tonight and the nominations are as impressive as ever. It looks like it might be a big evening for the Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin and its stars Olly Alexander and Lydia West.

British television stars are preparing for the biggest night on the calendar, with one title a firm favourite going into this evening’s BAFTA TV Awards.

British Comedy Legend Billy Connolly To Be Given BAFTA Fellowship

Naman Ramachandran Comedian, actor, artist, writer, musician and presenter, Billy Connolly (“Mrs. Brown”), will be honored with the BAFTA Fellowship at this year’s Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards.The fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA in recognition of an individual’s contribution to film, television or games across their career. Previous TV honorees include Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, Jon Snow, Bruce Forsyth, Joanna Lumley, Melvyn Bragg, Michael Palin, Trevor MacDonald, David Attenborough, Julie Walters, Ray Galton, Alan Simpson, Katie Adie and Joan Bakewell.In 1995, Connolly won the BAFTA Scotland entertainment category for “Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Scotland.” He has since received five BAFTA nominations, and has been presented with a BAFTA special award in 2002 and the BAFTA Scotland outstanding contribution to television and film in 2012.

Norman Reedus, the star of the long-running zombie series The Walking Dead, has suffered a concussion on set, which has pushed back the filming of the show's final episodes. It is not clear if cameras were rolling when Reedus, who plays Daryl, was injured, with Deadline saying the incident took place last week.

BBC programme, which sees famous faces - including Kate Winslet, Charles Dance, Daniel Radcliffe and Danny Dyer - trace their ancestry with the help of experts. Ricky was full of disdain for the celebrities who have appeared on the show, and have wept over distant relatives they have never met. “I like the way the actors cry.

Billy Connolly fans want to name a new landmark in Scotland after the comedy legend.

Billy Connolly is sharing some entertaining insights on how to live a happy life – including why he avoids sprouts and nylon sheets.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe Edinburgh TV Festival is returning with a live edition for the first time since 2019.The popular TV event confirmed on Monday that it’s planning for an in-person festival from Aug. 24-26.

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Karen Gillan will walk the streets of New York City as she becomes the second ever female Grand Marshall of the famous Tartan Day Parade.

Billy Connolly wraps up as he takes a stroll in London with cheery daughter Scarlett, 27.

Billy Connolly says he can no longer use his left hand to play the banjo as a result of his Parkinson's disease.

Tam Harvey, Billy Connolly's former bandmate from The Humblebums, has sadly died.

Billy Connolly says he treats his Parkinson’s disease the way he used to deal with hecklers at stand-up shows – by staring at his arm until it stops shaking.

Billy Connolly has opened up on how a joke about his father caused him to burst into tears.

Sir Billy Connolly has spoken about how he coped with the early days of his Parkinson's diagnosis after being told he had the disease in 2013.

The launch of music and concert promoter Pat Egan’s brand new book Backstage Pass: A Life in Show Business took place at the Bestseller Cafe in Dawson Street, Dublin

Sir Billy Connolly has revealed he was stunned when his gun-toting neighbour told him he was going to shoot a man for stealing his cat.

announced he was temporarily stepping down from the hit BBC dancing show yesterday due to health issues. He revealed he had a history of problems with his back as he said he would not appear on Saturday's Strictly show with partner Oti Mabuse.

Billy Connolly spoke to Lorraine Kelly this morning and opened up about his career, living with Parkinson's and how his wife Pamela saved his life.

Billy Connolly's wife Pamela Stephenson has told fans she is proud of him as he launched his new autobiography.

Billy Connolly, Michael McIntyre or Jack Whitehall will be converging on stores such as Waterstones as they are finally published. Watch out for over-excited Nigel Slater fans sending the stacks of his hefty hot-off-the-press new cookery book tumbling to the ground.

Sir Billy Connolly has said he wouldn't make it as a comedian if he was starting out today because of woke culture.

Lorraine Kelly has given an insight into her glamorous world of celebrity interviews and presenting. This week, she not only met 007 actor Daniel Craig, but she also chatted to Sir Elton John and Sir Billy Connolly over Zoom.

Billy Connolly's 'Wee Big Yins' lego figures have raised almost £10,000 for a Scots children's charity. The tiny figurines of the comedy legend were specially created by Buchanan Galleries for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity.

Billy Connolly has admitted his medical situation is “getting worse” as he battles with Parkinson's disease. The 78-year-old stand-up comedy legend, TV star and actor was in great spirits as he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Edinburgh TV Festival today.

Billy Connolly will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award, while screenwriter Jack Thorne will deliver the MacTaggart lecture as the Edinburgh TV festival gets under way on Monday.

Buchanan Galleries has unveiled a collection of custom-made mini-figures of Billy Connolly, using real LEGO pieces, all in the name of charity. Five ‘Wee Big Yins’ have been created by the shopping centre, each representing a different stage in the illustrious career of the Glasgow star including, The Musician Yin, The Funny Yin, The Biker Yin, The Actor Yin and The Artist Yin.

Sir Billy Connolly has been announced as a major figure at this year's Edinburgh Television Festival. The telly fest, which normally takes places as Edinburgh's International Conference Centre, will be taking place digitally this year due to Covid restrictions.

Billy Connolly will be the recipient of the Edinburgh Television Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award this year.

here.Connolly has been recording the book, to be released in autumn, near his Florida home.Sources say he still has perfect comic timing and fans will be thrilled by his stories.In one, his wife Pamela Stephenson shares a clip where he confessed to always having problems in the bedroom with an eligible mate.The comedian announced he was writing his own book earlier this year.He said: “Other people have written about me, this time it’s in my own words.“I didn’t know I was windswept and

Billy Connolly has admitted that his funnyman career has often gotten in the way of his sex life. The Big Yin was filmed reading an excerpt from his book Windswept and Interesting, where he confessed to always having problems in getting into the bedroom with an eligible mate.

Billy Connolly has stepped out wearing an interesting choice of outfit as he headed for the shops in Florida.Posing with a Celtic face mask, a fedora hat and a pair of tartan shorts, Billy's wife Pamela jokingly poked fun at his choice of outfit as he headed outside in the glorious sunshine.Taking to Twitter, she wrote: "Billy’s fashion secret!"And as she shared her husband's choice of outfit on camera, she said: "Billy you're such a fashion maven, what's your secret?"Billy giggles and replies:

Billy Connolly has shared an adorable snap of him and his dog Rascal online and fans are loving it. Posting on his official Facebook page, the 78-year-old smiled as Rascal rested his paws on The Big Yin's bare shoulders.

Billy Connolly showed off his unique style as he relaxed in a rare video - and the star talked without a mask as he told of his plans. The Scots comedian who now lives in Florida Keys, US, was dressed in some colourful clothing as he stepped out to attend a special appointment.