Broadcast Awards – Page 11
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FeaturesBest popular factual programme: Harry’s Heroes: The Full English
“A warm and touching journey that explored issues about men and mental health in an unexpected way”
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FeaturesBest international programme sales: All Together Now
“The format has been a particular hit in Brazil, where Record TV’s remake exceeded its slot average by 30%”
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FeaturesBest comedy programme: Catastrophe
“Unlike anything else on TV right now. Fresh, funny and real”
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FeaturesEntertainment programme: The Last Leg
The Last Leg took a giant leap forward in 2016 with a live, daily pre-watershed show reviewing the Rio Paralympics.
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FeaturesSpecial recognition: Later... With Jools Holland
Think of a breakthrough recording artist of the past 25 years and the chances are you saw them first on Later… With Jools Holland.
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FeaturesBest pre-school programme: Clangers
Clangers’ return to our screens followed reboots of a host of other animated classics that have introduced some old favourites to a new generation of viewers.
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FeaturesBest sports programme: The 2015 Investec Ashes Series
Sky Sports’ commitment to innovation and high production values helped its entry stand out from the competition.
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FeaturesBest single drama: Marvellous
In drawing on the energy and humanity of one individual, writer Peter Bowker and director Julian Farino concocted a one-of-a-kind drama to lift the spirits of even the most cynical viewer.
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FeaturesBest Documentary Series: Bedlam
Other shows in this category may have attracted more viewers or generated more column inches, but Bedlam tackled mental health with a rare mixture of honesty and humour.
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FeaturesBest Multichannel Programme: Uncle
Uncle was described by the judges as a “truly original show” with “brilliant performances and great writing”.
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FeaturesBest Entertainment Programme: Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
The popular Geordie duo have made it two Broadcast successes in a row (and three in total) after retaining the Best Entertainment Programme crown for ITV’s Saturday night format.
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FeaturesBest returning drama: Slow Horses
“It’s a wonderfully characterful, uniquely-toned series which still feel engaging and joyful after multiple outings”
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FeaturesBest documentary programme: Me and the Voice in My Head
“I loved this film - it was original and pushed the boundaries of the documentary format”
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FeaturesBest documentary series: To Catch a Copper
“It manages to be compelling while also giving a voice to everybody involved”
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FeaturesBroadcast Awards 2024 in pictures
Familiar faces gathered for the 29th Broadcast Awards, hosted by Sue Perkins
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FeaturesBest current affairs programme: Russell Brand: In Plain Sight
“This was vital and remarkable journalism that changed the national dialogue”