ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Birmingham dominates Royal Television Society awards
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Birmingham
took the honours in eight categories at the Royal Television Society
(Midlands) Awards ceremony last night (Saturday 9 October).
The event at Birmingham's International Convention Centre saw ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Birmingham
claiming eight wins from the 11 categories it was nominated in including:
Best Factual Programme, Best Drama, Best Lifestyle Programme and Best
Regional Programme.
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One Life: Size Doesn't Matter (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE) picked
up the gong for Best Factual Programme and Desi DNA (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TWO),
which features the best in British Asian arts, entertainment and culture,
scooped Best Lifestyle Programme.
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Countryfile (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE) was named Best News &
Current Affairs Programme for its Senegal Fishing Special and Inside
Out (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE West Midlands), led by Series Editor Andrew Tomlinson,
won the Best Regional Programme category.
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE daytime drama series The Afternoon Play swept the
board in the drama categories.
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Sons, Daughters and Lovers written and directed
by Matthew Parkhill, celebrated a double success taking the Best Drama
and Best Actor titles.
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Born and Bred star Michael French was named Best
Actor and Best Actress went to Kaye Wragge for another play in
the series called Drive.
Sarah Lancashire, one of Britain's most popular actresses picked
up the Best New Talent award for her directorial debut on Viva las
Blackpool.
Andy Griffee, Controller, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ English Regions and Head of Centre, says:
"To be recognised for our work in such a range of programmes, from
drama and documentary to regional series, is a testament to the excellent
production teams we have here in Birmingham.
"The teams are committed to making original and distinctive output
for our audiences and this is demonstrated by all our award winners
- from Desi DNA and One Life through to the Afternoon Play drama series
which was brought to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE in a new approach to daytime programming."
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