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Mary Berry describes her unexpected trip to Ibiza

Culinary icon Dame Mary Berry is set to receive the prestigious Bafta Fellowship for her exceptional contribution to television.

The 91-year-old expressed being “completely overwhelmed” by the honour, describing it as “the icing on the cake”.

She will be presented with Bafta's highest individual accolade at the Bafta Television Awards in May.

Bafta lauded her as “one of the UK’s most beloved broadcasters”, noting her six-decade career and the transformative impact of her role on The Great British Bake Off .

Her work is credited with inspiring a national resurgence in home baking and establishing a new paradigm for competitive programming focused on “warmth and encouragement”.

In full Dame Mary Berry to receive prestigious Bafta Fellowship for ‘transformative’ Great British Bake Off role

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