Abuse drama lands hat-trick of awards
BBC drama Three Girls was the big winner at the Bafta TV Craft Awards, scooping three gongs.
The programme about the 2012 Rochdale sexual exploitation scandal was a winner in the Director: Fiction category (Philippa Lowthorpe) and Una Ni Dhonghaile received the Bafta for Editing: Fiction.
Nicole Taylor was recognised in the Writer: Drama category.
The awards, which celebrate the best behind-thescenes talent working in television, were hosted by Stephen Mangan at The Brewery, London.
Three Girls is also up for a number of awards at the main Baftas, set to be held on May 13.
As the Observer reported earlier this month the father of teen actress Liv Hill, who played Ruby Bowen in the series, revealed she was still sleeping “as a teenager does” when it was announced she was in the running in the best supporting actress category.
Liv will be going up against established names including Anna Friel (Broken), Julie Hesmondhalgh (Broadchurch) and The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby.
Liv’s father, artist Stewart Hill, tweeted using capital letters: “I write this as large as the pride in my heart. My daughter is nominated for a @bafta
“This will embarrass Liv Hill but that’s what a dad is for”.
He also tagged the Three Girls director, Philippa Lowthorpe, as well as another of its stars, Lisa Riley, writing in small letters: “btw congratulations” followed by a smiley face.
Mr Hill added: “(Dad now trying to be cool in sentence type).”
In a second tweet he wrote: “I’ve just read online that my daughter’s been nominated for a @ BAFTA
“However, Liv stayed at a friend’s house last night and is still sleeping, as a teenager does! She doesn’t know she’s been nominated!! @ phililowthorpe @Reallisariley @nicoleftaylor £threegirls.”
Riley, who portrayed Ruby’s mother Lorna in the series, tweeted him back: “Please @Stew-ArtHill you must take today and remember it for ALWAYS, knowing your wonderful, humble and superbly talented daughter has been seen for what she TRULY is and that’s ‘talented’ through and through.
“She is a total credit to you and all your beautiful family. BIG HUGS.”
The Baftas, which are to be hosted by Sue Perkins, will be held at London’s Royal Festival Hall on May 13.