Category: N.Ireland
Date: 15.03.2006
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It's awards at the double for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Northern Ireland as the Royal Television Society (RTS)
names the documentary From Belfast to Dachau as best Nations and Regions
Programme and Stephen Nolan as Best Nations and Regions Television Presenter.
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From Belfast to Dachau tells the story of one Belfast man's return to the concentration camp he helped to liberate after the Second World War.
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The prestigious industry awards were presented at the glittering ceremony held at London's Grosvenor House last night (Tuesday 14 March 2006).
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The title of best Nations and Regions Programme was awarded to From Belfast to Dachau, a documentary which told the story of Teddy
Dixon's return to the former concentration camp at Dachau.
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Programme director Dermot Lavery of Doubleband Films said: "We are absolutely delighted to have won this award and also on the same night as Stephen Nolan picked up his award.
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"We are very grateful to Teddy Dixon for bringing
us on his journey. This award is an acknowledgment
and a tipping of the cap to that amazing journey."
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The RTS judging panel said of From Belfast to Dacha: "A phenomenal central character led this powerful, thought-provoking and unsentimental film. Its use of archive was exemplary."
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Stephen Nolan scooped the top presenting award for his television show Nolan Live.
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Stephen said: "It's my second year with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Northern Ireland and to be recognised for what I've been doing is fantastic but the programme is really all about the viewers and people who contribute to it, my thanks go to them because we couldn't do it without them."
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The judging panel said about Stephen Nolan: "The highly-watchable winning presenter had sustained his fine form."
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Controller Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Northern Ireland Anna Carragher said: "This is great news. These awards are a tribute to the wealth of talent here in Northern Ireland.
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"From Belfast to Dachau is a powerful documentary,
and Stephen Nolan's good humour and tenacity have rightly earned
this recognition from the broadcast industry."
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Notes to Editors
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From Belfast to Dachau was seen last October on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE NI and was directed by Dermot Lavery and produced by Brian
Henry Martin of Doubleband Films.
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The last series of Nolan Live was seen on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE NI in the Autumn. A new series will be coming to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE NI in the coming months.
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Stephen also presents Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Ulster's morning programme,
The Stephen Nolan Show.
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