The feature-length film, which tells the remarkable story of a diver who survived being trapped 100 metres under the sea with only minutes of breathable air remaining, scooped four awards.

Last Breath, made by MetFilm Production/Floating Harbour Films, won the Documentary award, with Paul Leonard-Morgan (Composer), Sam Rogers (Editing) and Ben Baird (Sound) also picking up prizes.

Netflix had more success with Our Planet, made by Bristol wildlife specialists Silverback Films, which won the Natural History and Cinematography awards.

The comedian Deborah Frances-White hosted the online ceremony. Earlier, winners had been door-stepped and presented with their RTS awards, offering on-the-spot acceptance speeches.

“It’s never been so important to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary talent in this region. Although we couldn’t be together this year, there’s no doubt we were all celebrating in our own way,” said RTS West of England Chair Lynn Barlow.

“My huge thanks to the West of England committee and Suzy Lambert, and the wonderful Deborah Francis-White. Thanks too to the winners for keeping their counsel.”

The Ambrose Fleming Award for an outstanding contribution to television in the RTS West of England area went to Bristol’s The Bottle Yard Studios, where shows including Poldark and Broadchurch have been filmed.

Emma Napper was named best Director for the Natural History Unit’s BBC One series, Seven Worlds, One Planet. Both this programme and Our Planet are narrated by the evergreen David Attenborough.

Doctor Who-related shows picked up two awards: Doctor Who: The Macra Terror (Animation) and The Doctor Who Cookbook: Revisited (Factual Entertainment and Features).

BBC One series War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita, made by Keo Films, was named best Factual programme.

The BBC also bagged the two News awards on offer. BBC Network News won the News or Current Affairs Story award for its moving report about a boy disfigured during a napalm attack in Iraq, Amar. Luke David from BBC Current Affairs West was named News or Current Affairs Reporter of the year.

Naturalist and wildlife TV presenter Iolo Williams won the On-screen Talent prize for his work on BBC Two’s The Watches.

Evolutions Bristol was the principal sponsor of the awards, which can be viewed here.

Watch the full ceremony below:

RTS West of England Awards 2020 winners

Ambrose Fleming Award

The Bottle Yard Studios

 

Natural History

Our Planet

Silverback Films for Netflix

 

Documentary

Last Breath

MetFilm Production/Floating Harbour Films for Netflix

 

Factual

War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita

Keo Films for BBC One

 

Factual Entertainment and Features

The Doctor Who Cookbook: Revisited

Moon Balloon Productions

 

News or Current Affairs Story

Amar

BBC Network News

 

News or Current Affairs Reporter

Luke David, BBC Inside Out West

BBC Current Affairs West

 

Children’s Programme

I Want to Change the World

Drummer TV for British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust

 

Short Form

Inside Out West: Student Nurse

BBC West

 

Flying Futures

Miky King

Drummer TV

 

On-screen Talent

Iolo Williams, The Watches

BBC Natural History Unit for BBC Two

 

Animation

Doctor Who: The Macra Terror

Sun & Moon Studios/BBC Studios for BBC America

 

Cinematography

Our Planet

Silverback Films for Netflix

 

Composer

Paul Leonard-Morgan, Last Breath

MetFilm Production/Floating Harbour Films for Netflix

 

Director

Emma Napper

Seven Worlds, One Planet

BBC Natural History Unit for BBC One

 

Editing

Sam Rogers, Last Breath

MetFilm Production/Floating Harbour Films for Netflix

 

Grading

Blair Wallace, Earth from Space

Evolutions Bristol/BBC Natural History Unit/Open University for BBC One

 

Sound

Ben Baird, Last Breath

MetFilm Production/Floating Harbour Films for Netflix

 

VFX and Digital Creativity

BDH Creative VFX team, 8 Days: To the Moon and Back

BBC Studios for BBC Two