Mary Berry, the beloved 91-year-old TV cook and former judge of the Great British Bake Off, received the British Academy’s highest honor, the Bafta fellowship, for her remarkable contributions to television. In her speech, she expressed her deep appreciation for the BBC, the broadcaster that has been a significant part of her life since childhood. Berry humorously recounted her first cooking program in 1971, where she prepared a cow’s udder pie, and reflected on how her career evolved, especially with the success of the Bake Off. She acknowledged the essential qualities of kindness, patience, and respect that have guided her throughout her over 50-year career in television, and shared her excitement about starting a YouTube channel at her age. Berry concluded her speech with a heartfelt tribute to her late son, William, who passed away in a car accident in 1989. Previous Bafta fellowship recipients include notable figures like Sir David Attenborough and Dame Joanna Lumley.