2008 British Academy Television Awards | |
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Date | 20 April 2008 |
Site | London Palladium |
Hosted by | Graham Norton |
Highlights | |
Best Comedy Series | Fonejacker |
Best Drama | The Street |
Best Actor | Andrew Garfield Boy A |
Best Actress | Eileen Atkins Cranford |
Best Comedy | |
Television coverage | |
Channel | BBC One |
Ratings | 5.67 million |
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Winners in bold.
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