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Ruth Jones at the BAFTA awards

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62Granny Mon 12-May-25 17:28:05

I didn't actually watch the ceremony, but seen a clip on the lunch time news, why do people , usually comedians have to be " in character " when accepting an award? Yes we know what your tag line is I don't need to see it every time you appear on anything. Does it sound stupid to you too?

ferry23 Wed 14-May-25 10:41:09

Instead of watching these pathetic award shows, I expect Mojack26 makes herself an omelette. Or maybe orders a takeaway - chicken bhuna, lamb bhuna......gringrin

Astitchintime Wed 14-May-25 10:08:36

Silvertwigs

Gosh! She was in character for a minute’ and seeing she got the award for Ness, it was appropriate

Agree completely! I have just watched the clip and found it very moving……..what an absolutely lovely lady…….and a cracking actor!

henetha Wed 14-May-25 09:59:55

I think so too.

whywhywhy Wed 14-May-25 00:21:42

It was very very appropriate. She is a brilliant actor and writer.

2507C0 Tue 13-May-25 23:46:48

Loved it.

Crossstitchfan Tue 13-May-25 20:57:01

Mojack26

I don't watch these pathetic award shows sorry.

If you don’t watch them, how do you know they’re pathetic? It makes me so cross when people bother to point out that they don’t watch some thing but still think they are entitled to be rude about them.

JaneJudge Tue 13-May-25 20:54:43

It is neither 😂

Galaxy Tue 13-May-25 20:49:29

I don't know if that's a compliment or an insultgrin

JaneJudge Tue 13-May-25 20:45:17

You aren’t ordinary though galaxy, you are not as ordinary as ordinary people 😉

Galaxy Tue 13-May-25 20:41:30

Yes I didn't use the word working class but that is what I meant! And no 'issues' that weren't natural to the characters, no preaching, it was just a joy.

JaneJudge Tue 13-May-25 20:36:00

Love Ruth Jones and Gavin and Stacey
I remember resting that Caroline Aherne took years to convince the BBC to put a working class family in a sitcom on TV

Galaxy Tue 13-May-25 20:29:34

I have never watched strictly or the antiques roadshow if anyone us interestedgrin.
I love the character of Nessa, I think the show itself was such a breath of fresh air - portraying 'ordinary people' which doesn't happen much anymore.

Anniebach Tue 13-May-25 18:40:41

I have never thought anyone would be interested if I didn’t watch a tv programme

Allira Tue 13-May-25 18:19:25

Mojack26

I don't watch these pathetic award shows sorry.

No need to apologise or comment, just avoid the thread!

Mojack26 Tue 13-May-25 18:10:58

I don't watch these pathetic award shows sorry.

DamaskRose Tue 13-May-25 18:02:50

I’d watch just for Ruth Jo es and whatever she had to say. “Being Nessa” for a moment or two was entirely appropriate. 😊

km14 Tue 13-May-25 17:36:14

Ruth Jones can do no wrong in my eyes. I love Gavin and Stacey but Stella is better.

Allira Tue 13-May-25 17:17:11

I've only just watched Ruth's speech.

Cracking!!

AGAA4 Tue 13-May-25 16:54:33

I don't usually watch award ceremonies but I caught the bit with Ruth Jones. She is an excellent actress and deserves her success.

FranP Tue 13-May-25 16:44:53

Anniebach

Tidy

<lol>

Silvertwigs Tue 13-May-25 15:49:03

Gosh! She was in character for a minute’ and seeing she got the award for Ness, it was appropriate

MayBee70 Tue 13-May-25 15:23:59

Calendargirl

I only saw the end of the BAFTA’s , waiting for ‘This City Is Ours’ to begin.

I realise why I don’t watch awards ceremonies, when the girl who won best actress waffled on, thanking the world and his wife, shedding tears, and just talked a lot of nonsense. I hoped she didn’t make whole thing over run, which thankfully it didn’t.

She really didn't expect to win, though. I recently binge watched Industry even though it's not the sort of thing I usually watch and hers was the standout performance in the series.

calla15 Tue 13-May-25 14:06:38

Love RJ and her hilarious character. Nessa.

Treebee Mon 12-May-25 20:19:51

Her comment was funny and clever. Most of her speech wasn’t in character. So pleased she won the award.

Chardy Mon 12-May-25 20:13:48

nanaK54

Oh I thought it was a brilliant touch and very funny.

I agree, nanaK54, Ruth Jones made the audience laugh by behaving in an unexpected way. Likewise Jessica Gunning with with her initial "Hello cheeky chops" comment to the statuette.