BAFTA TV Awards: BBC’s ‘Motherland’ Wins Best Scripted Comedy; Award Presented By New Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentStarzplay has acquired Stephen Dunn’s reimagining of groundbreaking British series “Queer as Folk” for a slew of territories including the U.K., several continental European countries, and Latin America. The Peacock-produced reboot of the Russell T. Davies series from the ’90s about three clubgoing men in Manchester’s gay village, has been acquired by the streaming service for Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Latin America, Luxembourg, Spain, Netherlands, the Nordics and the U.K.The eight-episode show will premiere in the U.K.

BBC series Doctor Who and Sherlock.The science fiction pro has opened up about the “stressful” time he experienced while working on the popular shows, even sharing the advice he gave to the BBC when he exited Doctor Who. Steven, 60, was showrunner of Doctor Who between 2009 and 2017, creating the series which featured Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor and Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor.He took over from legendary screenwriter and showrunner Russell T Davies, who revived the historic British sci-fi show in 2004.While helming the hugely popular time-travelling show, he also teamed up with writer and actor Mark Gatiss to create the BBC’s Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch. When he was interviewed, Steven revealed he had recently revisited his emails from 2010, which was the year he launched Sherlock and became Doctor Who’s showrunner. He admitted that the intense workload of managing both at the same time feels like a distant memory now, but regrets the way he handled the stress. “All I ever did was work and get grumpy,” he recalled. “I was permanently stressed, upset, faintly cross. “Looking back on it now, I’m like, ‘You were having the year of your life!  “‘You’re never going to have another one like that!’” He also revealed some advice he had shared with the BBC when he finally stepped down from Doctor Who. “When I left, I said to the BBC that the show needs so much more money,” he explained.“There’s a tendency to think of it as The Little Engine That Could, this sweet little thing that does remarkably well. “It’s one of the biggest shows in the world – it should swagger like one,” he told Radio Times. With this in mind, Steven is apparently thrilled that the channel is now throwing its full weight behind the

Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa will become the 14th actor to play the highly coveted role of Doctor Who, the BBC announced Sunday.

Bosses at Dundee Rep have revealed their pride in the selection of the new Doctor Who.

SEX Education star Ncuti Gatwa was yesterday revealed as the next Time Lord in Doctor Who — and celebrated with “copious champagne and a boogie”. Ncuti, 29, will become the first black male actor to take charge of the Tardis when he replaces Jodie Whittaker, 39.

BAFTA viewers were left furious this evening as It’s A Sin was completely snubbed despite leading the nominations. The hit Channel 4 series received seven nods – but failed to secure an award in what is the biggest shock of the evening.

2022 BAFTA TV Awards viewers were left confused on Sunday after the show appeared to be experiencing some sound issues. Show watchers took to social media after the sound appeared to cut out several times during nomination clips, with it being unclear whether it was a technical issue or a deliberate sound cut due to swearing or pre-watershed content.

BAFTA viewers were left raging after It's A Sin took home zero awards - despite leading the nominations with seven.The Channel 4 was the firm frontrunner with seven nods, including mini-series and Olly Alexander in the running for leading actor, but the hit show failed to secure an award.The series, written and created by Russell T Davies, follows a group of gay men and their friends as they navigate the UK’s AIDS crisis throughout the 1980s and early '90s.Fans of the show couldn't contain their rage as they took to social media to share their thoughts on the series being "snubbed".One user fumed: "What an absolute disgrace that It's A Sin didn’t win a single award. It was so thought provoking, funny, heartbreaking and was so well acted.

Channel 4’s lauded drama It’s a Sin missed out in several major categories at the BAFTA TV Awards this evening, as the BBC and ITV came out as the big winners. 

Coronation Street's Sally Dynevor and Charlie de Melo looked glamorous ahead of the BAFTA ceremony on Sunday evening, where Corrie received a nomination for Best Soap. Sally, 58, and Charlie, 32, posed for an adorable photo on the official Corrie Instagram ahead of the ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

BAFTA TV Awards 2022. The Liverpudlian star, 29, has been nominated for the Best Leading Actress award for her role in Channel 4's Covid-19 drama Help at tonight's (May 8) glitzy ceremony. However, she also stopped to talk about the final episode of BBC's Killing Eve.

BBC One prison drama Time has beaten Channel 4/HBO’s It’s a Sin to the Best Mini-Series BAFTA TV Award.

Tonight’s BAFTA TV Awards is being hosted by actor and director Richard Ayoade. The 44-year-old has many talents and this isn’t the first time he will be hosting the famous awards show, having first hosted it in 2020.

The Doctor is in! As Jodie Whittaker prepares to exit the time-traveling arena of Doctor Who, a new time lord in Ncuti Gatwa is waiting in the wings.

The James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan-starring single BBC drama Together has won the BAFTA TV Awards for Best Single Drama.

Today it was announced that Scots actor Ncuti Gatwa will be the next Doctor Who and the news was welcomed by many.

DOCTOR Who star Ncuti Gatwa flashed his toned chest and a huge smile at the Bafta Television Awards. Actor Ncuti, 29, was announced as the new Doctor Who earlier today, taking over from Jodie Whitakker. He is the first black actor to take the lead role, and Ncuti couldn't stop smiling on the red carpet next to his new boss and Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies.

A new Time Lord will be firing up the TARDIS, with the iconic British sci-fi series announcing Ncuti Gatwa has been cast as the next iteration of The Doctor.

BBC bosses have unveiled who will replace lead Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who.The news is finally out after months of fans wondering who could follow in the first female Time Lord's almighty footsteps, as 29 year old actor Ncuti Gatwa is set to take over. Posting the news on their official Twitter page Sunday 8 May, the series announced: "The future is here! Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor," as fans went wild. "Yes!! Love him," one person shrieked in excitement.

The new Doctor Who has been revealed as Scots Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa.

Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the Time Lord in Doctor Who, the BBC has announced.