Jason Watkins and his wife Clara Francis were among the red carpet arrivals at the Pride Of Britain Awards on Monday evening in London.
The actor, 62, has his wife have attended the ceremony multiple times, with their most prominent association being their work with Child Bereavement UK.
After the tragic death of their daughter, Maude, from sepsis in 2011, the couple have dedicated themselves to raising awareness about the condition.
They are Patrons of Child Bereavement UK and starred in an ITV documentary, Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie, about their experience.
During the evening, Clara looked lovely in a mustard yellow dress with frill detailing, teamed with a red clutch and a pair of matching heels.
Jason opted for a sharp navy suit, which he wore with a white shirt and burgundy tie.
Jason Watkins and his wife Clara Francis were among the red carpet arrivals at the Pride Of Britain Awards on Monday evening in London
The actor, 62, has his wife have attended the ceremony multiple times, with their most prominent association being their work with Child Bereavement UK
The couple allowed cameras to document their journey as they prepared to move out of the flat where their daughter was born, and later died.
Scenes, which were interspersed with photos and home videos of Maude, showed them attending therapy for the first time together, with Clara revealing she can still feel the weight of her daughter from the car journey to hospital.
They were also seen comforting their son Gilbert, now 13, who got tearful while visiting a bench in memory of the sister he never knew.
The couple have campaigned tirelessly to raise awareness for sepsis, with Jason attending a groundbreaking training programme at Kings College Hospital which attempts to teach medical professionals how to detect signs.
Visiting the morgue and coroners court, Jason said: ‘This is the most difficult bit. I have this thing about her being on her own when she left the house in that black ambulance and she was taken here.
‘I know it seems macabre but by sharing it maybe it unburdens me a bit or it’s sort of saying she existed, she was alive not just wherever she is now.’
He added: ‘Obviously it was missed. There’s a bit of anger there obviously… I know that irrationally I’m doing this because if I crack it and no more children die, which is ridiculous because they will sadly and that I fully understand the condition that is sepsis, that Maude will come back walk into the room.
Clara and Jason meet with a group of parents who have all lost a child, as they talk about their loss.
The couple allowed cameras to document their journey as they prepared to move out of the flat where their daughter was born, and later died
The couple now campaign for better awareness of recognising the signs of sepsis.
Jason and jewellery and fashion designer Clara tied the knot back in 2014. As well as their late daughter Maude, they also share daughter Bessie and son Gilbert.
The awards, hosted at Grosvenor House will be televised on prime time on Thursday October 23 on ITV1 and ITVX at 8pm.
Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks are on hand to host the red carpet, which is being streamed on YouTube, for their second year, while GK Barry will be presenting online content once again.
Taking place since 1999, the ceremony honours the achievements of truly remarkable people from across the UK and all walks of life – nominated by members of the public.
After a shortlist has been produced from the thousands of entries, winners are chosen by the Pride of Britain judging panel.
Hundreds of the UK’s biggest stars will come together to celebrate the nation’s unsung heroes.
The star-studded event will see the likes of Cat Deeley, Sam Ryder, Jesy Nelson, Denise Van Outen, Katie Piper OBE, Louise Redknapp, Rob Rinder, Olivia Attwood, Harry Redknapp, Vicky Pattinson, Ben Shephard and Dani Dyer take to the red carpet.
Speaking ahead of the glitzy evening, Carol said: ‘Every year, our Pride Of Britain winners say something really important about who we are.
‘At a time when there is so much bad news and division, this year’s winners embody the values that bring us all together – courage, empathy, kindness and compassion.
‘It is going to be such an honour to get to know them and shine a spotlight on their achievements. I can’t wait to meet them.’
Meanwhile, Ashley added: ‘Meeting Pride of Britain winners is always an unbelievable privilege and this year will be no exception.
‘What they have achieved is incredible in so many different ways, and yet they are always so modest about what they have done.
‘It’s the best job in the world to be able to shout their names from the rooftops, and show them how much they are appreciated and loved by the whole country.’
