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Dr Who sweeps Bafta Cymru board | |
(about 16 hours later) | |
The Doctor Who show has cleaned up at the Bafta Cymru Awards for the second year running, managing to win in eight of 13 nominations. | The Doctor Who show has cleaned up at the Bafta Cymru Awards for the second year running, managing to win in eight of 13 nominations. |
Actor David Tenant, who plays the Time Lord, won best actor, with lead writer Russell T Davies best screenwriter. | Actor David Tenant, who plays the Time Lord, won best actor, with lead writer Russell T Davies best screenwriter. |
Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood won four gongs including best drama series and best actress for Eve Myles. | Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood won four gongs including best drama series and best actress for Eve Myles. |
Both programmes are made by BBC Wales. Controller Menna Richards said she was "very proud indeed". | Both programmes are made by BBC Wales. Controller Menna Richards said she was "very proud indeed". |
Doctor Who's success was even better than last year, when it won five awards. | Doctor Who's success was even better than last year, when it won five awards. |
Its accolades this year included: best lighting director - not camera; best editor; best original music soundtrack; best make-up; best costume, and best director: drama. | Its accolades this year included: best lighting director - not camera; best editor; best original music soundtrack; best make-up; best costume, and best director: drama. |
Torchwood's Eve Myles won best actress | |
Sci-fi thriller Torchwood also picked up best director of photography: drama, and best design. | Sci-fi thriller Torchwood also picked up best director of photography: drama, and best design. |
The programme's success rounded off a night which saw BBC Wales pick up 24 Bafta Cymru Awards - more than any other broadcaster - at the Cardiff International Arena on Saturday. | The programme's success rounded off a night which saw BBC Wales pick up 24 Bafta Cymru Awards - more than any other broadcaster - at the Cardiff International Arena on Saturday. |
Documentary series Tribe won two prizes, with Iolo's Welsh Safari awarded two, including best on-screen presenter for Iolo Williams. Coast picked up the award for the best factual programme. | |
Other BBC Wales winners included Taro Naw in the best current affairs category, and the OB team for its live coverage of the Royal Opening of the Senedd. | |
Menna Richards added: "Congratulations to all of the winners. | Menna Richards added: "Congratulations to all of the winners. |
"I'm very proud indeed of the success of all those who've made such wonderful programmes for BBC Wales. | "I'm very proud indeed of the success of all those who've made such wonderful programmes for BBC Wales. |
"It's great to see BAFTA Cymru recognising the talents of all those who make programmes of the highest possible standards." | "It's great to see BAFTA Cymru recognising the talents of all those who make programmes of the highest possible standards." |