Martin Lewis reflects on ‘broken' childhood while picking up Bafta special award
The Money Saving Expert gave an emotional speech after being presented with the prize.
www.standard.co.ukMartin Lewis has been confirmed as the recipient of BAFTA’s Television Special Award for 2026. The award recognizes his long-running impact on UK audiences through Money Saving Expert and his TV work, with the ceremony taking place on May 10, 2026.[1][2][3]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest updates or quotes from his BAFTA speech and provide a brief summary of the ceremony highlights. Here are quick highlights from reputable outlets:
- BAFTA announced the Special Award for Martin Lewis for “extraordinary and lasting impact on British consumers and public life”.[2][3]
- Lewis described himself as a broadcast journalist rather than a financial adviser, expressing gratitude for the recognition and the public’s engagement with financial consumer journalism.[4][1]
- Coverage includes reactions from BAFTA and Lewis’s reflections during the May 10 ceremony.[8][10]
Would you like a concise timeline of the award events and a couple of notable quotes from his speech? I can also provide a brief profile of his career contributions leading up to the award.