Multi award-winning actor Rakie Ayola spoke about how more doors need to be opened for working class people to get into the creative industries.

'Doors need to be opened for working class people to get into acting'

She'll be honoured at the Bafta Cymru Awards 2023 in Newport in October

 Rakie Ayola wants to ‘wave the flag’ for Ely with Bafta Cymru win

Russell T Davies' It's A Sin is in the running for 11 gongs.

She was awarded Leading Actress for her role in After Love, which she thanked Bafta for in Welsh.

Starring acclaimed actor Luke Evans as real-life detective Steve Wilkins, the ITV series picked up awards for best drama and director Marc Evans.

The launch episode was watched by 11.2 million viewers in its first week - making it the biggest new ITV drama launch since 2006.

The acclaimed actor, who is from Port Talbot but usually lives in the US, won the Best Actor Bafta for his role in The Father.

The son of Monty Python actor and director Terry Jones broke down in tears as he helped his father accept a Bafta Cymru award.