Bafta Cymru honour for Doctor Who showrunner

Russell T Davies said it was an "enormous compliment" to receive the award

Doctor Who boss Russell T Davies is set to be honoured at the 2025 Bafta Cymru Awards.

He will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Television at the event in Newport on 5 October.

Davies is regarded as a trailblazer within LGBTQIA+ drama and is also the showrunner at long-running BBC sci-fi show Doctor Who.

Journalist and Newyddion co-anchor Bethan Rhys Roberts has also been honoured and will receive the Siân Phillips Award.

Russell began his career 40 years ago as a graphic artist for BBC Children's programme Why Don't You.

He then helped bring Doctor Who back to TV screens in 2005 and the writer has been at the heart of the drama which has span over 25 years.

He created the acclaimed TV drama Queer as Folk which premiered in 1999 ahead of Cucumber which was noted for its inclusive portrayal of the queer community.

In 2021 his hit TV drama It's A Sin led to a record-breaking month for Channel 4, gaining 6.5 million views across its five episode in less than two weeks.

He received an OBE for services to drama in 2018, and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2022.

Commenting on the award Davies said it was an "enormous compliment" to be honoured by Bafta Cymru.

"Receiving this Outstanding Contribution Award is an honour. It means people have watched something and remembered something that you've done."

Bethan Rhys Roberts hopes to inspire the next generation of female journalists

Bethan Rhys Roberts is to be honoured with the Siân Phillips Award, which is presented to a Welsh individual who has made significant contributions to film and television.

Her varied work has taken her across the world, from harrowing war zones in Bosnia and Turkey to refugee camps in Sudan.

Roberts currently co-anchors Newyddion S4C and is also nominated in this year's Bafta Cymru presenter category, for her work on Etholiad 2024 which was Newyddion S4C's coverage of the 2024 general election.

Previous Siân Phillips Award recipients include actress Rakie Ayola, actor Michael Sheen and Russell T Davies.

Roberts said it was an "absolute honour" to be given the prestigious award.

"It is truly humbling and is recognition of the excellence of amazing colleagues and teams I have been privileged to work with, to tell people's stories in Wales and beyond.

"I hope receiving this will inspire young journalists - especially women - to challenge and to keep searching for the truth."