The 25th Pride of Britain Awards, which is celebrating the achievements of remarkable people, is set to take place on October 21
The King and the Prime Minister led tributes to the nation's unsung heroes as excitement builds ahead of the 25th anniversary Pride of Britain Awards.
In addition to praising Molly, he wrote: “On this 25th anniversary of the Pride of Britain Awards, I send my warmest admiration to all of this year’s winners. You each represent the very best in our society.”He said: “For a quarter of a century, the Pride of Britain awards have celebrated the people who embody everything that is great about Britain. These are people from all walks of life, but they all have one thing in common. They’re heroes.
Previous beneficiaries have included Luther star Idris Elba, who, as a teenager, used a £1,500 grant from it to help start his career attending the U.K.’s prestigious National Music Youth Theatre. The King also attended in 2016 to present a Young Achiever Award to Francesca Brown, who overcame depression to set up a football programme for girls, helping them deal with issues such as low self-esteem and body image.
Sir Alan’s Pride of Britain award recognition came three months before the ITV drama Mr Bates versus the Post Office aired in January and his much-deserved knighthood this summer. This year, Andy Evans, Jason Evans, and Michelle Tolley are our Special Recognition winners. They have campaigned tirelessly on behalf of relatives and victims of the infected blood scandal.
Holocaust hero dubbed the ‘British Schindler Sir Nicholas Winton was awarded the 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award for saving Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.
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