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Casualty & X Factor take TV BAFTAs
Monday 21 May 2007
In a shock result, 'Casualty' saw off the challenge of soaps 'Coronation Street', 'EastEnders' and 'Emmerdale' to win the Best Continuing Drama award.
It was the first time 'Casualty' had won a BAFTA since it premiered in 1986.
For the second year running 'The X Factor' was named Best Entertainment Programme, beating 'Dancing on Ice', 'Derren Brown: The Heist' and 'How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?' to the award.
Jim Broadbent was named Best Actor for his performance in 'Longford' while Victoria Wood was named Best Actress for her performance in 'Housewife 49'. 'Housewife 49' also won the Best Single Drama award.
Best Entertainment Performance went to Jonathan Ross for 'Friday Night with Jonathan Ross' while the Best Comedy Performance award went to Ricky Gervais for 'Extras'.
'The Street' was named Best Drama Series and the award for Best Drama Serial went to 'See No Evil: The Moors Murders'.
'The Royle Family: Queen of Sheba' was named Best Situation Comedy and 'That Mitchell & Webb Look' won the award for Best Comedy Programme.
The Audience Award went to 'Life on Mars' and 'Entourage' won the International Award.
'The Choir' won the Best Features award and 'Ross Kemp on Gangs' was named Best Factual Series.
The Specialist Factual award went to 'Nuremberg: Goering's Last Stand' and the Best Interactivity award went to 'Terry Pratchett's Hogfather'.
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