BAFTA Television Awards

TV · 1958–2026

BAFTA's television awards, presented since 1955, are Britain's most prestigious honors for home-grown TV across drama, comedy, factual and continuing series.

Next edition

2027 — date not yet announced

Annual ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall, London.

WinnerNominee

Drama Series3

The British Academy's award for the best continuing drama series.

8.0
Buried
2003 · Series
7.9
Foyle's War
2002 · Series
6.7
William and Mary
2003 · Series

Also recorded

Clocking Off · 2004nominee

Mini-Series3

Honors a self-contained British drama told across a limited run.

6.3
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
2003 · Series
7.4
State of Play
2003 · Series
7.0
The Second Coming
2003 · Series

Comedy3

BAFTA's award for the best scripted comedy programme or series.

7.0
Little Britain
2003 · Series
7.1
Bo' Selecta!
2002 · Series
Doubletake
Doubletake
2004 · Series

Also recorded

Creature Comforts: Cats or Dogs · 2004nominee

Soap

The British Academy's award for the best soap or continuing drama.

Also recorded

Coronation Street · 2004winner
Casualty · 2004nominee
Holby City · 2004nominee
The Bill · 2004nominee

Factual Series

Honors the best factual or documentary series.

Also recorded

Awarded in the Specialised Programme or Series category · 2004winner

Single Documentary

The award for a stand-alone, one-off documentary film.

Also recorded

One Life: Lager, Mum and Me · 2004winner
My Family and Autism · 2004nominee
Pompeii: The Last Day · 2004nominee
Real Life: Being Terri · 2004nominee