TV industry in turmoil, says Floella Benjamin, as Bafta hands out the gongs

Former Play School presenter joins Bafta fellowship; others to be recognised include Top Boy, which was named best drama series

The television industry is “in turmoil” and needs “creative survival solutions” from the UK government, the children’s television presenter Floella Benjamin has said as she accepted her Bafta fellowship on Sunday.

Lady Benjamin, best known as presenter of children’s programmes such as Play School, was praised in a video recording by Prince William at the Bafta Television Awards for being “an unwavering champion of inclusion” and her power to “remind us of the power of empathy”.