When is Pride of Britain Awards 2021 on TV? Who are winners, and who is hosting with Carol Vorderman

The UK’s bravest and best were celebrated as part of the Pride of Britain Awards 2021.

Hosted by Carol Vorderman and Diversity’s Ashley Banjo, the awards ceremony at Grosvenor House Hotel took place in London on Saturday.

A host of celebrities flocked to the red carpet to watch the awards being handed out.

This is all you need to know about the winners and where to watch the awards.

When are the awards on TV and how can I watch?

The Pride of Britain Awards will be broadcast on ITV on November 4 at 8pm.

Among the judges this year was Ben Shephard, who said he was humbled to be a part of Pride of Britain.

He said: “I’m very excited to have the awards on properly. It’s a very different event to last year when it was virtual. Susanna (Reid) are presenting the Fundraiser of the Year Award and we are excited about that.

“I sat on the judging panel this year which was a tough and incredible experience. It was a very humbling experience.”

What have the hosts said?

Ashley Banjo said he had been “looking forward” to the energy of having people back at the event after the pandemic meant it went virtual last year.

He added that it was always an emotional occasion, saying: “There’s no doubt about it, it’s always a massively emotional night. You hear stories, some of which just seem crazy, you don’t know how the people have the strength to do what they do. And others you can relate to. It’s just a hugely emotional and inspiring night.”

Meanwhile, his fellow host Carol Vorderman speaking about what makes the awards so special said: “I think it is the heart within the show and the fact that so many of our winners show that they have been through horrendous situations and come out the other side. But it’s not always that way, and sadly some of the winners are still going through hell. The pain is real and the triumph is real and you can’t create that.

“ Some of the stories are pretty raw. When you watch the show, it touches something in you. As I say, there’s a heart in there, that’s why it is so special.”

Who are the winners?

Winners this year include Hughie Higginson, 10, and Freddie Xavi, 11, who raised more than £200,000 after Hughie was diagnosed with leukaemia – and part-time firefighter Stephen Warton who jumped into an icy lake to save the life of 13-year-old Kacper Krauze.

Quadruple amputee Harmonie-Rose Allen, 7, is also among the winners. She was given a 10% chance of survival as a toddler after Meningococcal septicaemia damaged her legs, arms and the tip of her nose, leaving surgeons with no choice but to amputate.

Mum Freya said: “With enormous public help and unique family support she has thrived and grown into an intelligent, loving schoolgirl who loves writing, drawing as well as many sports.”

In 2019, she crossed the finish line of the Bath Half Marathon on her prosthetics, raising £6,450 for the children’s charity, Time Is Precious. During the first lockdown in 2020, she completed her 2.6 challenge, tackling six things doctors said she’d never do because of her disabilities, 26 times.

The team of scientists behind the Oxford vaccine for Covid-19 were also acknowledged for their work.

Which celebrities attended?

Celebrities and public figures including HRH Prince Charles, Ant and Dec, Anne-Marie, Ed Sheeran and Sharon Stone were among those attending the event.

Hollywood actress Stone said she had prepared for an emotional evening.

She said: “I’ve got a pack of Kleenex. It’s really amazing and these stories that we’ll hear are so touching and capture what people have been through.”

Tom Parker, from the Wanted, and his wife said the awards put things into perspective after a trying year.

In October last year, the singer revealed he had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Just last month, he joined his bandmates to put on a special performance at the Royal Albert Hall to raise funds for Stand up to Cancer.

He said: “It’s always an emotional occasion, but one of gratitude.

“I’m doing ok, we’re here and we’re present. Looking forward to hearing the stories. I think it’s always a sad but joyous occasion.”

Tom’s wife Kelsey added: “We’ve had a major trauma ourselves the last 18 months and for Tom and for me, to listen to stories ourselves puts things into perspective.

EastEnders actor Danny Dyer also said he would probably shed a tear at hearing about the courage and bravery of the nominees during this year’s awards.

He said: “It’s a very humbling experience. I have to try and not sob my heart out at every single story.”

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