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FeaturesBest Popular Factual Programme: The Great British Bake Off
The Great British Bake Off was a TV juggernaut before it moved to BBC One – but no one would have predicted what happened when its fifth series debuted on the flagship channel.
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FeaturesChannel of the Year: BBC One
In a multichannel, on-demand age, BBC One is still the channel the nation turns to for big events.
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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 Comedy Programme: Harry And Paul’s Story Of The Twos
“A total treat,” declared our judges of Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse’s irreverent and truly impressive skewering of 50 years of BBC Two.
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FeaturesBest Single Drama: Common
Jimmy McGovern’s 90-minute drama Common, which told the story of a young man standing trial for murder under complicated circumstances, was a “jaw-dropping drama that never did the predictable” and an “outstanding exposition of a complex theme”, according to the judges.
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FeaturesBest Daytime Programme: Couples Come Dine With Me
Shiver presented itself with a difficult task in creating a spin-off of one of the most successful formats of the 21st century, but triumphed as the first series of Couples Come Dine With Me performed well in Channel 4’s daytime schedule.
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FeaturesBest Soap or Continuing Drama: EastEnders
“EastEnders has had a real reboot under Dominic Treadwell-Collins,” said one judge. “It feels like a fresh show again.”
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FeaturesBest Music Programme: Coldplay: Ghost Stories
The judges were impressed by the scale and ambition of Sky Arts’ exclusive recording of Coldplay performing their latest album Ghost Stories.
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FeaturesBest Documentary Programme: Storyville: Pussy Riot – A Punk Prayer
Injecting a little punk rock into the BBC Four schedule, Storyville’s film raised important questions about the battle lines drawn between artistic freedom and state control in Russia.
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FeaturesBest Original Programme: Glasgow Girls
Glasgow Girls may not be the highest-profile show to win a Broadcast Award this year, but it is one of the most distinctive.
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FeaturesBest Independent Production Company: Love Productions
Love Productions is never far from the headlines, but 2014 was the year its reputation for provocative programming was exceeded by its status as a producer of huge, high-quality hits.
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NewsFox UK brings in Jeff Ford
Jeff Ford is to return to the UK to take up the role of managing director of Fox International Channels UK.
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VideoVIDEO: Bear Grylls' Mission Survive, ITV
Click for a preview of the Betty TV produced six-part adrenalin-fuelled series
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NewsTrust would consider BBC3 bid
Avalon and Hat Trick Productions’ £100m bid to buy BBC3 will be considered by the BBC Trust if it is submitted as part of the official consultation process.
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NewsBBC bullying cases to be resolved externally
The BBC has agreed to introduce external input into its bullying and harassment procedures following lobbying from broadcasting unions.
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NewsCBeebies signs up Footy Pups
Arsenal footballer Rachel Yankey OBE has signed up to front a new Dot to Dot Productions sports skills series for CBeebies.
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NewsCelebrity Big Brother takes over Twitter
Channel 5’s Celebrity Big Brother steamrolled the competition on Twitter in January – accounting for eight of the top ten most tweeted about shows.
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Ratings1.7m vote for Inside The Commons
TUESDAY: BBC2’s parliamentary access paid off last night as Inside the Commons got underway with 1.7m.
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NewsRona Fairhead criticises BBC data
BBC Trust chairman Rona Fairhead has voiced “surprise” at the lack of data the corporation has about its audiences.