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�������� alumni Matthew Lewis, BA (Hons) Television and Film Production (2017), and Luke Flight, BA (Hons) Television and Film Production (2012), have both been nominated for the BAFTA Television Awards 2026.

Matthew Lewis – Adolescence, Limited Drama

Cinematographer Matthew’s amazing camera operation for the highly acclaimed Netflix crime drama series Adolescence has been recognised with a nomination for a BAFTA in the Limited Drama category.

Adolescence follows the story of a 13-year-old accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, therapist and the detective in charge and scrutinizes social media’s impact on adolescent behaviour, mental health, and toxic masculinity as well as themes including online radicalization, bullying, and modern parenting challenges.

Matthew has previously won the 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his work on Adolescence, specifically Episode 2, which is known for its intense single-take.

Adolescence has been nominated alongside limited dramas I Fought The Law, Trespasses, and What It Feels Like for a Girl. Last year’s Limited Drama BAFTA winner was Mr Bates vs The Post Office featuring Toby Jones.

Luke Flight – Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire, Single Documentary and Specialist Factual

Luke Flight’s work as an editor on BBC documentary Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire has been recognised with two BAFTA Television Awards nominations in the Single Documentary and Specialist Factual categories.

Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire tells the personal stories of those who lived through a fire which ripped through the wooden stands at Bradford City’s Stadium in 1985, claiming 56 lives. Forty years on, this thoughtful documentary remembers the victim of this tragedy and shares the stories of those who won’t let it be forgotten.

Other nominees in the Single Documentary category include Grenfell: Uncovered, Louis Theroux: The Settlers, and One Day in Southport. Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire is available to watch on .

Luke Flight said:

“Being nominated for two BAFTA’s is an incredible honour and a dream come true. My time at UoP played a huge role in getting me started, the lecturers were fantastic, and their support and teaching gave me both the skills and confidence to take my first steps into the industry. I’m really grateful for that foundation, and it’s been a big part of my journey to this point”

The University is incredibly proud of the amazing feats our alumni community continue to achieve, helping to bring attention and progress wider conversations about important topics through the medium of television.

Ben Thompson, Programme Area Lead and Principal Lecturer, Film Production said:

“Matthew Lewis and Luke Flight’s BAFTA nominations represent an exceptional achievement and further demonstrate the calibre of talent emerging from BA Film Production at the ��������. Matt’s recognition follows his International Emmy win last month for his cinematography on the same limited series Adolescence, marking a significant milestone in his developing career. Luke’s two nominations for his editorial work on Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire and Belsen: What They Found highlight his sustained contribution to high‑impact factual storytelling. We are extremely proud of both graduates, whose professionalism and creative excellence continue to be recognised at the highest level within the screen industries.”

The BAFTA Television Awards will be hosted by Greg Davies and will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 10 May.

A full list of the BAFTA Television Awards can be found on the BAFTA webpage.