Channel 4 was named Channel of the Year at this year’s Broadcast Awards, where it notched up seven prizes, including a clean sweep in the factual categories.

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The judges said C4’s output was “at its strongest since Jay Hunt took over in 2011”.

Its haul included Best Popular Factual Programme for RDF’s The Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds (pictured) and Best Documentary Series for Keo’s The Romanians Are Coming. Dispatches racked up a third consecutive win in News and Current Affairs for Escape From Isis.

The judges also noted C4’s “scripted renaissance”. While dramas Humans (Kudos) and No Offence (AbbottVision) were pipped to the post by Drama Republic’s BBC1 hit Doctor Foster, C4 took home the Best Comedy award for Avalon/Merman Films’ Catastrophe.

Tiger Aspect was named Best Indie at The Grosvenor Hotel event, fending off rivals Twofour, Kudos, ITN Productions, The Garden and Endor.

The Endemol Shine Group indie also won Best Single Drama for Marvellous, while Fortitude took home the International Programme Sales award.