British Academy Television Award
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byBritish Academy of Film and Television Arts
First awarded1980 (presented in 1981)
Currently held byFriday Night Live (2023)
Websitehttp://www.bafta.org/

The British Academy Television Award for Best Comedy Entertainment Programme or Series was first presented at the 1981 ceremony. According to British Academy of Film and Television Arts the category "includes programmes that capture the idea of comedy being central to the editorial of the programme and includes panel-led shows, chat shows where comic content plays a big part, stand-up and comedy clip shows".[1]

Since the 2000 BAFTA TV Award ceremony there has been a separate award category for Best Situation Comedy. This category had previously been presented from 1973-1980 (when there was no Best Comedy Series award). Throughout the 1980s and 1990s 'Situation Comedies' were included in the Best Comedy Programme or Series category.

Name variations for this category:

  • 1981–1992: Best Comedy Series
  • 1992–2007: Best Comedy Programme or Series
  • 2007–2013: Best Comedy Programme
  • 2014–present: Best Comedy and Comedy Entertainment Programme

Winners and nominees

1960s

Best Comedy Series

Year Recipient(s) Title
1965Joe McGrath
1966Michael MillsThe World Of Wooster
Comedy Playhouse: Sam The Samaritan
90 Years On - Churchill Birthday Programme
Dick Clement The Likely Lads
Comedy Playhouse: Barnaby Spoot and the Exploding Whoopee Cushion
David Croft Hugh and I
A Slight Case of...
Dick Emery Show
Shaun O'Riordan The Worker
The Tigers Are Burning
Emergency Ward Ten
The Braden Beat
Front Page Story
1967Dick Clement
1968Michael Mills

1980s

Best Comedy Series

Year Title Recipient(s) Broadcaster
1981Yes MinisterSydney LotterbyBBC Two
AgonyJohn ReardonITV
ShelleyAnthony Parker
ButterfliesSydney Lotterby, John B HobbsBBC Two
To the Manor BornGareth GwenlanBBC One
1982Yes MinisterPeter WhitmoreBBC Two
A Fine RomanceJames Cellan JonesITV
Hi-de-Hi!David Croft, John KilbyBBC One
To the Manor BornGareth GwenlanBBC One
1983Yes MinisterPeter WhitmoreBBC Two
Hi-de-Hi!David Croft, John KilbyBBC One
Last of the Summer WineAlan J. W. Bell
A Fine RomanceJames Cellan JonesITV
1984Hi-de-Hi!John KilbyBBC One
A Fine RomanceDon LeaverITV
Last of the Summer WineSydney LotterbyBBC One
Only Fools and HorsesRay Butt
1985The Young OnesPaul JacksonBBC Two
A Fine RomanceDon LeaverITV
Hi-de-Hi!David CroftBBC One
Just Good FriendsRay Butt
1986Only Fools and HorsesRay ButtBBC One
Last of the Summer WineAlan J. W. BellBBC One
'Allo 'Allo!David Croft
Open All HoursSydney Lotterby
1987Just Good FriendsSue Bysh, Ray ButtBBC One
Duty FreeVernon LawrenceITV
Only Fools and HorsesRay ButtBBC One
Ever Decreasing CirclesHarold Snoad
'Allo 'Allo!David Croft
Yes, Prime MinisterSydney LotterbyBBC Two
1988Blackadder the ThirdMandie Fletcher, John LloydBBC One
Ever Decreasing CirclesHarold SnoadBBC One
BreadRobin Nash
'Allo 'Allo!David Croft
Yes, Prime MinisterSydney LotterbyBBC Two
1989Only Fools and Horses: "Christmas Special"Tony Dow, Gareth Gwenlan, John SullivanBBC One
After HenrySimon Brett, Peter Frazer-JonesITV
BreadRobin Nash, Carla LaneBBC One
'Allo 'Allo!Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft, Martin Dennis, Susan Belbin

1990s

Best Comedy Series

Year Title Recipient(s) Broadcaster
1990Blackadder Goes ForthRichard Boden, Richard Curtis, Ben Elton & John LloydBBC One
After HenrySimon Brett, Peter Frazer-JonesITV
The New StatesmanTony Charles, Geoffrey Sax, Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran
Only Fools and HorsesTony Dow, Gareth Gwenlan, John SullivanBBC One
1991The New StatesmanMaurice Gran, Laurence Marks, David Reynolds & Geoffrey SaxITV
Drop the Dead DonkeyAndy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin, Liddy OldroydChannel 4
May to DecemberPaul Mendelson, Verity Lambert, Sydney LotterbyBBC One
One Foot in the GraveDavid Renwick, Susan Belbin
Only Fools and HorsesTony Dow, Gareth Gwenlan, John Sullivan

Best Comedy Programme or Series

Year Title Recipient(s) Broadcaster
1992One Foot in the GraveSusan Belbin, David RenwickBBC One
The Curse of Mr. BeanRichard Curtis, Robin Driscoll, Rowan Atkinson, John Howard DaviesITV
Drop the Dead DonkeyGuy Jenkin, Andy Harnilton, Liddy OldroydChannel 4
Only Fools and HorsesTony Dow, Gareth Gwenlan, John SullivanBBC One
1993Absolutely FabulousJon Plowman, Jennifer Saunders, Bob SpiersBBC Two
One Foot in the GraveSusan Belbin, David RenwickBBC One
Birds of a FeatherTerry Kinane, Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran, Candida Julian-Jones
Waiting for GodGareth Gwenlan, Michael Aitkens
1994Drop the Dead DonkeyAndy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin, Liddy OldroydChannel 4
Rab C. NesbittColin Gilbert, Ian PattisonBBC Two
Chef!Charlie Hanson, John Birkin, Peter TilburyBBC One
Desmond'sHumphrey Barclay, Paulette Randall, Jan SargentChannel 4
1995Three Fights, Two Weddings and a FuneralGeoff Posner, David TylerBBC Two
Absolutely FabulousJon Plowman, Bob Spiers, Jennifer SaundersBBC One
One Foot in the GraveSusan Belbin, David Renwick
Drop the Dead DonkeyAndy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin, Liddy OldroydChannel 4
1996Father TedGraham Linehan, Declan Lowney, Arthur Matthews, Geoffrey PerkinsChannel 4
One Foot in the GraveSusan Belbin, David RenwickBBC One
Absolutely FabulousJon Plowman, Bob Spiers, Jennifer Saunders
Men Behaving BadlyBeryl Vertue, Martin Dennis, Simon Nye
1997Only Fools and HorsesTony Dow, Gareth Gwenlan & John SullivanBBC One
Father TedLissa Evans, Graham Linehan, Declan Lowney, Arthur MatthewsChannel 4
Absolutely FabulousJon Plowman, Janice Thomas, Bob Spiers, Jennifer SaundersBBC One
Game OnGeoffrey Perkins, Sioned Wiliam, John Stroud, Andrew Davies, Bernadette DavisBBC Two
1998I'm Alan PartridgePeter Baynham, Dominic Brigstocke, Steve Coogan, Armando IannucciBBC Two
One Foot in the GraveEsta Charkham, Christine Gernon, David RenwickBBC One
The Vicar of DibleyJon Plowman, Sue Vertue, Dewi Humphreys, Richard Curtis, Paul Mayhew-Archer
Men Behaving BadlyBeryl Vertue, Martin Dennis, Simon Nye
1999Father TedAndy DeEmmony, Lissa Evans, Graham Linehan, Arthur MatthewsChannel 4
The Vicar of DibleyJon Plowman, Sue Vertue, Dewi Humphreys, Richard Curtis, Paul Mayhew-ArcherBBC One
DinnerladiesGeoff Posner, Victoria Wood
The Royle FamilyGlenn Wilhide, Mark Mylod, Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Henry NormalBBC Two

2000s

Best Comedy Programme or Series

Year Title Recipient(s) Broadcaster
2000The League of GentlemenBBC Two
Best of Ali GDan Mazer, James BobinChannel 4
Smack the PonyVictoria Pile, Dominic Brigstocke
People Like UsJon Plowman, Paul Schlesinger, John MortonBBC Two
2001Da Ali G ShowChannel 4
Baddiel and Skinner UnplannedDavid Baddiel, Frank Skinner, Peter OrtonITV
Smack the PonyVictoria Pile and the production teamChannel 4
Victoria Wood with All The TrimmingsJemma Rodgers, John Birkin, Victoria WoodBBC One
2002The Sketch ShowITV
Brass Eye SpecialChris Morris, Phil Clarke, Tristram ShapeeroChannel 4
Bremner, Bird and FortuneGeoff Atkinson, Steve Connelly, David G. Croft
The Kumars at No. 42Richard Pinto, Sharat Sardana, Lissa EvansBBC Two
2003Alistair McGowan's Big ImpressionGareth Carrivick, Charlie Hanson, Alistair McGowanBBC One
Smack the PonyVictoria Pile, Steve ConnellyChannel 4
Bremner, Bird and FortuneGeoff Atkinson, Steve Connelly, David G. Croft
Look Around YouRobert Popper, Peter Serafinowicz, Tim KirkbyBBC Two
2004Little BritainMatt Lucas, Myfanwy Moore, David WalliamsBBC Three
Bo' Selecta!Spencer Millman, Leigh Francis, Ben PalmerChannel 4
Creature Comforts: Cats or DogsJulie Lockhart, Richard Goleszowski, Nick ParkITV1
DoubletakeBBC Two
2005Little BritainGeoff Posner, Matt Lipsey, Matt Lucas, David WalliamsBBC One
The Catherine Tate ShowGeoffrey Perkins, Gordon Anderson, Catherine TateBBC Two
Harry Hill's TV BurpNick Symons, Peter Orton, Harry HillITV
The Mark Steel LecturesJon Rolph, Michael Cumming, Mark SteelBBC Four
2006HelpJane Berthoud, Chris Langham, Declan Lowney, Paul WhitehouseBBC Two
The Catherine Tate ShowBBC Two
Creature ComfortsJulie Lockhart, Gareth Owen, Richard GoleszowskiITV1
Little BritainMatt Lucas, David Walliams, Geoff Posner, Declan LowneyBBC One
2007That Mitchell and Webb LookGareth Edwards, David Kerr, David Mitchell, Robert WebbBBC Two
The Catherine Tate ShowGordon Anderson, Aschlin Ditta, Geoffrey Perkins, Catherine TateBBC Two
Little Britain AbroadMatt Lucas, David Walliams, Matt Lipsey, Geoff PosnerBBC One
Little Miss JocelynGary Reich, Jemma Rodgers, Gareth Carrivick, Jocelyn Jee EsienBBC Three
2008FonejackerKayvan Novak, Mario Stylainides, Helen Williams, Ed TracyE4
The Armstrong & Miller ShowAlexander Armstrong, Ben Miller, Jeremy Dyson, Mario StylianidesBBC One
Russell Brand's PonderlandRussell Brand, Matt Morgan, Jack Bayles, Gareth RoyChannel 4
Star StoriesLee Hupfield, Elliot Hegarty, Kevin Bishop, Phil Clarke
2009Harry & PaulHarry Enfield, Sandy Johnson, Geoffrey Perkins, Paul WhitehouseBBC One
The Peter Serafinowicz ShowPeter Serafinowicz, James Serafinowicz, Ben Farrell, Becky MartinBBC Two
That Mitchell and Webb LookGareth Edwards, David Kerr, David Mitchell, Robert Webb
Star StoriesLee Hupfield, Ben Palmer, Michael Livingstone, Phil ClarkeChannel 4

2010s

Best Comedy Programme or Series

Year Title Recipient(s) Broadcaster
2010The Armstrong & Miller ShowAlexander Armstrong, Dominic Brigstocke, Ben Miller, Caroline NorrisBBC One
The Kevin Bishop ShowLee Hupfield, Kevin Bishop, Dominic Brigstocke, Sam MartinChannel 4
Stewart Lee's Comedy VehicleStewart Lee, Tim Kirkby, Richard WebbBBC Two
That Mitchell and Webb LookDavid Mitchell, Robert Webb, Ben Gosling Fuller, Gareth Edwards
2011Harry & PaulHarry Enfield, Sandy Johnson, Izzy Mant, Paul WhitehouseBBC One
Catherine Tate's Little CrackerCatherine Tate, Sophie Clarke-Jervoise, Izzy MantSky1
Come Fly with MeAdam Tandy, Paul King, Matt Lucas, David WalliamsBBC One
FacejackerKayvan Novak, Ed Tracy, Mario Stylianides, Tom ThostrupChannel 4
2012Stewart Lee's Comedy VehicleTim Kirkby, Stewart Lee, Richard WebbBBC Two
Comic Strip: The Hunt for Tony BlairPeter Richardson, Pete Richens, Nick SmithChannel 4
Charlie Brooker's 2011 WipeCharlie Brooker, Al Campbell, Annabel Jones, Alison MarlowBBC Four
The Cricklewood GreatsPeter Capaldi, Tony Roche, Adam Tandy
2013The Revolution Will Be TelevisedMark Talbot, Heydon Prowse, Jolyon Rubinstein, Joe WadeBBC Three
Cardinal BurnsJenna Jones, Ben Taylor, Sebastian Cardinal, Dustin Demri-BurnsE4
Mr StinkDavid Walliams, Jo Sargent, Declan Lowney, Mark FreelandBBC One
Welcome to the Places of My LifeSteve Coogan, Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons, Dave LambertSky Atlantic

Best Comedy Entertainment Programme

Year Title Recipient(s) Broadcaster
2014A League of Their OwnDanielle Lux, Murray Boland, David Taylor, Jim PullinSky One
Would I Lie To You?Peter Holmes, Ruth Phillips, Rachel Ablett, Barbara WiltshireBBC One
The Graham Norton ShowGraham Norton, Jon Magnusson, Steve Smith, Graham Stuart
The Revolution Will Be TelevisedJolyon Rubinstein, Heydon Prowse, Mark Talbot, Joe WadeBBC Three
2015The Graham Norton ShowJon Magnusson, Graham Stewart, Graham Norton, Steve SmithBBC One
Charlie Brooker's Weekly WipeCharlie Brooker, Annabel Jones, Nick Vaughan-Smith, Ali MarlowBBC Two
Stewart Lee's Comedy VehicleStewart Lee, Richard Webb, Tim Kirkby
Would I Lie To You?Peter Holmes, Rachel Ablett, Ruth Phillips, Richard CohenBBC One
2016Have I Got News for YouRichard Wilson, Mark Barrett, Danny Carr, Jo BuntingBBC One
Charlie Brooker's Election WipeCharlie Brooker, Annabel Jones, Matt Hulme, Nick VaughanBBC Two
QINick King, John Lloyd, Ian Lorimer, Piers Fletcher
Would I Lie To You?Peter Holmes, Rachel Ablett, Ruth Phillips, Richard CohenBBC One
2017Charlie Brooker’s 2016 WipeBBC Four
Cunk on ShakespeareCharlie Brooker, Annabel Jones, Sam Ward, Lorry PowlesBBC Two
The Last Leg: Live from RioChannel 4
TaskmasterAlex Horne, Andy Cartwright, Andy DevonshireDave
2018Murder in SuccessvilleTom Davis, Andy Brereton, Andy SparyBBC Three
TaskmasterAlex Horne, Andy Cartwright, Andy DevonshireDave
The Last LegChannel 4
Would I Lie To You?Peter Holmes, Rachel Ablett, Ruth Phillips, Adam CopelandBBC One
2019
[2]
A League of Their OwnDavid Taylor, Jack Shillaker, Ish Kalia, Murray BolandSky One
The Big Narstie ShowBen Wicks, Obi Kevin Akudike, Nathan Brown, Aoife BowerChannel 4
The Last LegAndrew Beint, Ben Knappett, Lisa Kirk, Cimran Shah
Would I Lie To You?Peter Holmes, Rachel Ablett, Ruth Phillips, Adam CopelandBBC One

2020s

Year Title Recipient(s) Broadcaster
2020
[3]
TaskmasterAlex Horne, Andy Devonshire, Andy Cartwright, James TaylorDave
The Graham Norton ShowGraham Norton, Graham Stuart, Jon Magnusson, Steve SmithBBC One
The Last LegBen Knappett, Andrew Beint, Lisa Kirk, Cimran ShahChannel 4
The RanganationBBC Two
2021
[4]
The Big Narstie ShowObi Kevin Akudike, Nathan Brown, Rina Dayalji, Ben Wicks, Toby BakerChannel 4
Charlie Brooker's Antiviral WipeCharlie Brooker, Annabel Jones, Ali MarlowBBC Two
The Ranganation
Rob & Romesh VsJack Shillaker, David Taylor, Murray Boland, Danielle Lux, Bill RightonSky One
2022
[5]
The Lateish Show with Mo GilliganRhe-an Archibald, Ben Wicks, Tim Dean, Pollyanna McGirr, David Geli, Mo GilliganChannel 4
The Graham Norton ShowGraham Norton, Graham Stuart, Jon Magnusson, Toby Baker, Catherine Strauss, Pete SnellBBC One
Race Around BritainBen Wicks, Andy Brown, Munya Chawawa, Trent Williams-Jones, Claire Cook, Kevin MuyoloYouTube
The RanganationRuth Phillips, Richard Cohen, Mark Barrett, Barbara Wiltshire, Debra Blenkinsop, Helena ParkhillBBC Two
2023
[6][7]
Friday Night LiveGeoff Posner, Susie Hall, Lucy Ansbro, Shane AllenChannel 4
The Graham Norton ShowBBC One
Would I Lie to You?Peter Holmes, Rachel Ablett, Barbara Wiltshire, Adam Copeland, Jake Graham, Zoe Waterman
TaskmasterAlex Horne, Andy Devonshire, Andy Cartwright, James TaylorChannel 4

Note: In BAFTA production categories, entrants are asked to submit no more than four names to be listed as nominees should the programme be nominated. If it is not possible to decide on four names the nomination credit is listed as "production team", in these cases no individual can refer to themselves as BAFTA winning. It will be the programme that is BAFTA winning, not any individual.

References

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