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Heavens open as Bafta stars take to red carpet

- Julia Hunt newsdesk@walesonlin­e.co.uk

STARS of the TV world braved the rain as the heavens opened during the Bafta TV Awards red carpet.

The event got off to a summery start, as celebritie­s including Holly Willoughby, Eleanor Tomlinson and Tess Daly took the spring sunshine as an opportunit­y to shrug off sleeves and swap basic black for some pretty pastels.

This Morning star Willoughby, always a hit on the carpet, turned heads in a fitted pale turquoise dress by Roland Mouret.

The TV presenter brought a touch of old Hollywood with her hair in elegant waves.

Poldark actress Eleanor Tomlinson was also among the stars of the carpet, dazzling in a flowery dress with a plunging neckline and delicate sequin detailing.

Actress Amy Nuttall was among the first to arrive, looking cool and sophistica­ted in a pale blue satin skirt. She teamed it with a slightly cropped top that showed off just a flash of her stomach.

Suranne Jones brought the drama in a deep red dress, with a fitted bodice and a full skirt.

Pregnant Jennifer Metcalfe was glowing as she stepped out in an off the shoulder white lace dress.

The Hollyoaks actress, who is expecting her first child, cradled her baby bump as she posed for pictures.

Grayson Perry made something of a splash in a floor-length frock emblazoned with what appeared to be food orders.

Perry wrote on Twitter: “My dress for the £BAFTAs tonight is based on a greasy spoon menu.”

Singer Ella Eyre caught the eye in a candy floss pink net number, which she teamed with her hair in long curls and a pair of tasselled heels.

At the other end of the spectrum, former Emmerdale star Roxanne Pallett looked distinctly bridal in a long white dress.

The elegant number appeared to be decorated with pearls and featured a lengthy train.

TV star Daly dazzled in a pale pink strapless dress, looking fresh as a daisy with her blonde hair up.

Her Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman showed off some leg in a black strapless dress with a partially transparen­t skirt.

Denise Welch opted for a more wintry look, in a long black dress with sheer sleeves.

But she added some floral detailing with red rose detailing along the chest and hem.

Former X-Files star Gillian Anderson did not let the fact she arrived on crutches detract from the glamour, and provided one of the fashion highlights in her sophistica­ted floral monochrome frock.

TV veterans Joanna Lumley and Dame Joan Collins were among the later arrivals, with each bringing their own versions of glamour.

Lumley, 71, who was being honoured with a Bafta Fellowship at the ceremony, was the picture of sophistica­tion in a black and grey dress by Alexander McQueen.

Dame Joan, 83, sparkled in a glittering silver column

And if Dame Joan’s glitz was not enough, Strictly star Katya Jones walked the carpet in a bold floor length dress adorned with black sequins and what appeared to be balls. Jones and her Strictly partner Ed Balls were on the carpet as the rain started to come down heavily.

Balls quipped: “There are moments in Britain where no umbrella is up to it.”

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> Former chancellor Ed Balls with his Strictly partner Katya Jones

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