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Ant and Dec win top TV award gong | |
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Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donelly have been awarded the prize for best entertainment presenters at the 14th National Television Awards in London. | |
It is the eighth year in a row that the Geordie duo have scooped the title. | |
BBC show Doctor Who was named most popular serial drama for the fourth year running and David Tennant won the outstanding drama performance prize. | |
The star, who was not able to attend the ceremony, announced he was leaving the show as he accepted the award. | |
David Tennant quits as Doctor Who | |
His decision brings to an end his popular four-year tenure as the time lord. | |
Speaking live to the audience about his award, he said: "Thank you so much for this. This is really, really very exciting." | |
Tennant went head-to-head with his Doctor Who co-star Catherine Tate in the outstanding drama performance category, which replaced the best actor and actress group this year. | |
Tennant, 37, has previously won two National Television Awards. | |
Strictly Come Dancing beat The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and Dancing on Ice in the most popular talent show category, which was voted for by viewers during the evening. | |
ITV show Benidorm, based around a family holidaying in the Spanish resort, won the award for best comedy. | ITV show Benidorm, based around a family holidaying in the Spanish resort, won the award for best comedy. |
Tennant has announced he will no longer play Doctor Who | |
Rita Simons, who plays Roxy Mitchell in the BBC One soap EastEnders won most popular newcomer. | Rita Simons, who plays Roxy Mitchell in the BBC One soap EastEnders won most popular newcomer. |
Jeremy Clarkson's BBC show Top Gear won the most popular factual programme. | Jeremy Clarkson's BBC show Top Gear won the most popular factual programme. |
It is the third year in a row that the motoring show has scooped the award. | It is the third year in a row that the motoring show has scooped the award. |
The Stig, the nickname of the man who races the cars on the series, picked up the prize because Clarkson and the other presenters were away filming. | The Stig, the nickname of the man who races the cars on the series, picked up the prize because Clarkson and the other presenters were away filming. |
The Paul O'Grady Show took the first gong of the night taking most popular entertainment programme. | The Paul O'Grady Show took the first gong of the night taking most popular entertainment programme. |
Former Hollyoaks star Matt Littler, who played Max Cunningham, walked away with the outstanding series drama performance award for the Channel 4 soap. | Former Hollyoaks star Matt Littler, who played Max Cunningham, walked away with the outstanding series drama performance award for the Channel 4 soap. |
The ceremony is being broadcast live on ITV1. | The ceremony is being broadcast live on ITV1. |
Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks are the contenders in the most popular serial drama category. | Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks are the contenders in the most popular serial drama category. |
Sir Trevor McDonald is presenting the show - which began at 2000 GMT. |