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Though I’m not usually into award ceremonies, this year I tuned into BAFTA as a friend of mine was up for an award. It’s moving to see someone you know being recognised for an amazing talent that they have. They were also dressed to kill!

This month’s Poppedcast touches on the awards, on the controversy surrounding this year, as well as the people involved and some of the great achievements of the night.

There’s also time to look back at the films I picked out last month (one of them is near three hour documentary about the rugby legend Gareth Edwards) and a reveal of a new Popped feature incoming.

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