British Academy Television Awards 2005

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2005 British Academy Television Awards
Date17 April 2005
Site Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Hosted by Graham Norton
Highlights
Best Comedy SeriesLittle Britain
Best Drama Sex Traffic
Best Actor Rhys Ifans
Not Only But Always
Best Actress Anamaria Marinca
Sex Traffic
Best Comedy Performance
Television coverage
Channel BBC One
Ratings4.61 million

The 2005 British Academy Television Awards were held on Sunday 17 April at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. The ceremony was hosted by Irish comedian and television presenter Graham Norton.

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