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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ triumphs at Banff World Television Festival

Category: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ; TV Drama
Date: 14.06.2005
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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ has triumphed at the prestigious Banff 2005 Rockie Awards, winning seven awards including the Global Television Grand Prize for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE's Blackpool.

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The awards, judged by a distinguished international jury, form an integral part of the Banff World Television Festival.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE's Blackpool, written by acclaimed writer Peter Bowker, was named best of festival, winning both the Global Television Grand Prize and Best Mini-Series.

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Blending drama, musical and thriller, the series starred David Morrissey and new Doctor Who David Tennant.

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Factual Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ award winners included Best History and Biography Programmes for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FOUR's Storyville: House of Saud and Best Information and Current Affairs for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE's Panorama: The New Killing Fields.

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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's entertainment and lifestyle programming was also successful, with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ THREE's Flashmob - the Opera winning Best Performance Programme; Best Lifestyle Programme for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE's What Not to Wear: Teenage Daughters and Best Unscripted Entertainment Programme for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TWO's Dragon's Den.

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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Director of Television, Jana Bennett, says: "We are very proud that the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ has been recognised for creative excellence at this prestigious festival, against such strong competition.

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"I'm particularly pleased at the range of winning programmes across all four channels from a bold opera experiment on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ THREE to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE's original drama Blackpool, which shows that backing creativity works."