2006 British Academy Television Awards | |
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Date | 7 May 2006 |
Site | Grosvenor House Hotel |
Hosted by | Davina McCall |
Highlights | |
Best Comedy Series | Help |
Best Drama | Doctor Who |
Best Actor | Mark Rylance The Government Inspector |
Best Actress | Anna Maxwell Martin Bleak House |
Best Comedy | |
Television coverage | |
Channel | ITV |
Ratings | 4.16 million |
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