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Emotional night as Terry Jones honoured

Monty Python star given a standing ovation at the BAFTA Cymru Awards.

Terry Jones receives his award from 2:15:11mins.

Terry Jones was given a standing ovation at the BAFTA Cymru Awards in Cardiff, receiving an honorary award for Outstanding Contribution to Film and Television.

It was his first public appearance after it was announced he was diagnosed with dementia and unable to give interviews.

His son Bill said, “We would like to thank-you to everyone. I know it’s a great honour for dad to win this award.

“The struggles we’re having at the moment… we’re so proud of him.”

Michael Palin presented the award saying, “When Monty Python came together in 1969, Terry quickly established himself at the very heart of the group. It was as his house in Camberwell that most of our group meetings took place, despite John’s concerns that he might need a passport to go to South London.

“When the first series finally came out it was Terry who made sure he recorded and stored the videos of all the programmes in his garage: a very smart move for the BBC were at that time wiping tapes to make room for storage.

“For all the joy and pleasure and laughter and stimulation he has brought to so many people, I can think of no one more worthy or recognition tonight. I couldn’t be happier.”

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