Bafta TV Awards

Sherlock has taken two prizes at the Bafta TV Awards ceremony in London, including best drama series.

Martin Freeman, who plays Watson in the latest screen version of the stories, was named best supporting actor.

But star Benedict Cumberbatch and Doctor Who's Matt Smith were beaten to best actor by Daniel Rigby for his portrayal of a young Eric Morecambe.

The audience award, chosen by the public, was won by ITV2 reality show The Only Way Is Essex.

The programme saw off five other nominees including Downton Abbey, Sherlock and Channel 4 hit My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. ‘Source BBC News’

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees of the 2011 Bafta TV Awards. Perhaps the biggest surprise for me was ITV2 reality show The Only Way Is Essex winning the audience award over formable contenders Downton Abbey, The Killing, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, Sherlock and Miranda, something no one would have guessed.

Other notable winners were Any Human Heart for best drama serial. Best continuing drama went to Eastenders and best factual series was ‘Welcome to Lagos’.

Flying Monsters 3D won the best specialist factual award over Alan Bennett and the Habit of Art (The Making Of), Human Planet and Pompeii: Life and Death in a Roman Town. In the documentary category, Between Life and Death came up trump over The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan, Pink Saris and Scenes From a Teenage Killing.

For me another surprise of the evening was Hugh’s Fish Fight winning over Come Dine With Me in the features category.

Zimbawe’s Forgotten Children, deservingly won the current affairs award over Kids in Care, Lost Girls of South Africa and Secret Iraq. It was a good night for Formula One as well, as the Formula 1 – The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix beat of rivals 6 Nations – England v Wales, FA Cup Final: Chelsea v Portsmouth and Wimbledon 2010 for the top spot.

Continuing with surprises, The Cube saw off The X Factor to win the best entertainment programme. Other nominees in that category, were The Graham Norton Show and Have I got News For You.