2002 British Academy Television Awards | |
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Date | 21 April 2002 |
Site | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
Hosted by | Chris Tarrant |
Highlights | |
Best Comedy Series | The Sketch Show |
Best Drama | Cold Feet |
Best Actor | Michael Gambon Perfect Strangers |
Best Actress | Julie Walters My Beautiful Son |
Best Comedy | |
Television coverage | |
Channel | ITV |
Ratings | 6.82 million |
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