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A BAFTA Win That Reflects the Moment Women's Football Has Arrived

A BAFTA Win That Reflects the Moment Women's Football Has Arrived

Last night at the Royal Festival Hall, the BAFTA Television Awards handed out its Sports Coverage prize - and the winner was BBC One's UEFA Women's Euro 2025. Produced by Sunset+Vine Scotland, it beat out stiff competition from the 2025 Ryder Cup, the FA Cup Final, and Wimbledon 2025 to take home one of the night's most hotly contested trophies. It's a result that feels both right and significant - and one we're particularly proud to have played a part in.

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The Final Whistle for Football Focus - and Why It Was a Privilege to Be Part of Its Last Chapter

This week, the BBC confirmed what many had feared: Football Focus is coming to an end. After 52 years on air, the Saturday lunchtime institution will broadcast its final episode at the close of the current season. For those of us who grew up with it, the news lands with real weight. For us at Lightwell, it also marks the conclusion of a chapter we are enormously proud to have been part of.

Three Games, One Golden Thread: How BBC Sport's Virtual Olympic Coverage Evolved from Tokyo to Paris

I first started working on a virtual set for the BBC's Olympics coverage in early 2019. The games were in Tokyo, the plan was to broadcast from inside the International Broadcast Centre, and once we'd been succeseful in the competitive pitching process, we had 11 months to design something worthy of the world's biggest sporting event.

Realtime R&D that leads to developments and innovations on real projects

Realtime R&D that leads to developments and innovations on real projects

Unlike other virtual set and production design companies working in news and sports, Lightwell has carved out a distinct niche: the creation and recreation of credible architectural interiors.

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BBC’s Women’s Euros coverage with Lightwell virtual set gains Broadcast Sport Awards shortlist nod

BBC’s Women’s Euros coverage with Lightwell virtual set gains Broadcast Sport Awards shortlist nod

We’re pleased to announce that BBC Sport’s coverage of UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, produced by Sunset+Vine, has been shortlisted in the “Sports Production of the Year (Quadrennial)” category at the Broadcast Sport Awards 2025.

Soccer Saturday Set Immortalised in Ted Lasso

Soccer Saturday Set Immortalised in Ted Lasso

Our virtual set designs often appear beyond their original broadcasts, featuring in various film and TV productions—commonly seen as background in news reports or sports coverage scenes. These appearances underline the versatility and recognisable quality of our work in broadcast design.

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