Janey Godley cried over daughter's Bafta Scotland nomination

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BBC Storrie in a scene from the programme Dinosaur looks directly at the camera. She is wearing a check shirt and a lanyard which says Glasgow. She is sitting in a deserted office with an anglepoise lamp seen behind her. BBC

Ashley Storrie stars in and writes Dinosaur

Ashley Storrie, the writer and star of BBC comedy Dinosaur, has shared a tearful moment with her mum Janey Godley after finding out she has been nominated for a Bafta Scotland award.

It was announced last week that Glasgow comedian Godley is receiving end-of-life care following the spread of her cancer.

Storrie told BBC Scotland she had a video call with mum and they "had a cry" when she told her about the award nominations.

Storrie said: "This is massive for her. This is something she always wanted and she never really got the opportunity and so to be able to do it for both of us is very important."

Ashley Storrie Janey Godley on a Facetime grab. Janey is in her hospital bed with a scarf around her head. Her daughter is in an inset box looking tearful Ashley Storrie

Ashley Storrie posted a picture on Instagram of her call to her mum

Dinosaur will be up for four awards when the winners are announced on 17 November.

These include best actor and best writer nominations for Storrie, who plays a neurodiverse palaeontologist.

Storrie, who has autism, said the role enabled her to “unmask” in real life.

She said the programme differed from other shows featuring an autistic lead character because "it's not all doom and gloom".

The actor told BBC Scotland her mum was the first person she spoke to after she found out about her nomination.

She posted a screengrab of the call on Instagram, saying: "She’s probably going to kill me for how unflattering this is."

Godley also posted saying: "I'm so proud."

Janey Godley gave the update on her cancer in a video posted on social media

Godley, 63, found viral fame with her voice over videos of Nicola Sturgeon's Covid briefings during the pandemic.

She revealed she had ovarian cancer in November 2021.

Last week she posted on X that she was receiving palliative care in hospital and would be going into a hospice.

"It is devastating news to know I'm facing end of life, but we all come to an end sometime," she said.

The full list of Bafta Scotland nominations:

ACTOR FILM

LORN MACDONALD The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeSTEPHEN MCMILLAN The LessonKIT YOUNG Out of Darkness

ACTRESS FILM

SHIRLEY HENDERSON The Trouble with JessicaSAFIA OAKLEY-GREEN Out of DarknessTILDA SWINTON The Eternal Daughter

ACTOR TELEVISION

KHALID ABDALLA The CrownRICHARD GADD Baby ReindeerDANIEL PORTMAN Loch Henry (Black Mirror)DAVID TENNANT There She Goes

ACTRESS TELEVISION

DOON MACKICHAN Two Doors DownELAINE C. SMITH Two Doors DownASHLEY STORRIE DinosaurNICOLA WALKER Annika

DIRECTOR FACTUAL

ELLA GLENDINING Is There Anybody Out There?KEVIN MACDONALD High & Low - John GallianoMATT PINDER Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Renee and Andrew MacRae

DIRECTOR FICTION

HOPE DICKSON LEACH The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeNIAMH MCKEOWN DinosaurSAUL METZSTEIN Slow HorsesADURA ONASHILE Girl

ENTERTAINMENT

THE AGENCY: UNFILTERED BURNS NIGHT 2024 RICHARD OSMAN'S HOUSE OF GAMESSUSAN CALMAN'S GRAND DAY OUT

FACTUAL SERIES

ICONS OF FOOTBALL NOT YOUR AVERAGE FAMILYSCOTLAND - THE NEW WILD

FEATURE FILM

GIRLIS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE?OUT OF DARKNESS

FEATURES

EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPES WITH SANDI TOKSVIGLOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATIONSECRETS OF THE SUPERMARKET OWN-BRANDS

NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS

CATCHING A KILLER: THE MURDER OF EMMA CALDWELL (BBC SCOTLAND DISCLOSURE)HM THE QUEEN: THE JOURNEY TO LONDON LESS FOR MORE: THE TRUTH ABOUT FOOD PRICES (DISPATCHES)

SHORT FILM & ANIMATION

BLACKWOOLCAREFRIENDS ON THE OUTSIDEYOU LAND

SINGLE DOCUMENTARY

EILISH MCCOLGAN: RUNNING IN THE FAMILYLIAR: THE FAKE GROOMING SCANDALSTRIKE! THE VILLAGE THAT FOUGHT BACK

TELEVISION SCRIPTED

DINOSAUR FLOAT SHETLAND

WRITER FILM/TELEVISION

MATILDA CURTIS, ASHLEY STORRIE DinosaurRICHARD GADD Baby ReindeerNICOLE TAYLOR One Day

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