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Stars of the small screen arrive on the red carpet ahead of Bafta TV awards

A number of celebrities arrived ahead of the ceremony.
A number of celebrities arrived ahead of the ceremony. A number of celebrities arrived ahead of the ceremony.

Stars including Michaela Coel, Jodie Comer and Letitia Wright have arrived on the red carpet ahead of the Bafta TV awards.

I May Destroy You creator Coel wore a black dress with red detailing on the sleeves.

Small Axe’s Wright also arrived in a black dress decorated with flecks of silver.

Killing Eve star Comer was in a sleeveless navy blue dress ahead of the ceremony.

Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London
Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London Ncuti Gatwa (Ian West/PA)

Ncuti Gatwa, who is nominated in the male performance in a comedy programme category, arrived in an open neck shirt and a dinner suit fastened with a cord.

Line Of Duty star Adrian Dunbar was also pictured on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony.

The hit series reached a dramatic climax last month in a season finale that had a TV audience of 15.2 million.

Virgina Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London
Virgina Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London Adrian Dunbar (Ian West/PA)

Shaun Parkes, who is nominated in the leading actor category, was arrived in a beige dinner suit.

The actor was nominated for his role in Mangrove, which formed part of Sir Steve McQueen’s anthology Small Axe.

Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London
Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London Shaun Parkes (Ian West/PA)

Paul Mescal, who is also nominated in the leading actor category, arrived in a dark suit.

Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London
Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London Paul Mescal (Ian West/PA)

Comedian and Strictly Come Dancing champion Bill Bailey arrived for the ceremony wearing sunglasses and a dark suit.

He is among the guest presenters for the ceremony.

Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London
Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London

Bill Bailey (Ian West/PA)Comedian Rose Matafeo arrived in a white dress with flower detailing.

Virgina Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London
Virgina Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London Rose Matafeo (Ian West/PA)

A number of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK stars including Bimini Bon Boulash, Lawrence Chaney and Awhora were also pictured arriving for the awards.

Virgina Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London
Virgina Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London Bimini Bon Boulash, Lawrence Chaney and Awhora (Ian West/PA)

Strictly Come Dancing judge Oti Mabuse and comedians Romesh Ranganathan and Rob Beckett were also photographed on the red carpet.

Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London
Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards 2021 – Arrivals – London Oti Mabuse (Ian West/PA)

Small Axe, royal drama The Crown and I May Destroy You lead the nominations at the awards.The Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards ceremony takes place on Sunday on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 7pm.