Jessica Hynes has made an impassioned BAFTAs acceptance speech voicing her concern about the impact of cuts and austerity on low-income families.
The W1A actress won the award for Female Performance in a Comedy Programme at tonight's (May 10) BAFTA TV Awards.
"There's something I do want to say... I am from a single-parent family, and my mum was a full-time worker to support me and my sister," said Hynes.
"I'm really worried about the cuts that are coming to state education for people in low-income families. Because I don't think low income means low talent or low education or low intelligence."
Hynes also urged colleagues and viewers to support the work of Arts Emergency, a charity which aims to improve access to the arts for young people from disadvantaged economic backgrounds.
"Without organisations like that, [and the] people who have supported me all the way through my career - thank you, everyone,...
The W1A actress won the award for Female Performance in a Comedy Programme at tonight's (May 10) BAFTA TV Awards.
"There's something I do want to say... I am from a single-parent family, and my mum was a full-time worker to support me and my sister," said Hynes.
"I'm really worried about the cuts that are coming to state education for people in low-income families. Because I don't think low income means low talent or low education or low intelligence."
Hynes also urged colleagues and viewers to support the work of Arts Emergency, a charity which aims to improve access to the arts for young people from disadvantaged economic backgrounds.
"Without organisations like that, [and the] people who have supported me all the way through my career - thank you, everyone,...
- 5/10/2015
- Digital Spy
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