British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Programme

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The British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Programme is one of the major categories of the British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs), the primary awards ceremony of the British television industry. According to the BAFTA website, the category "includes quizzes, game shows, talent shows, music specials and all general entertainment programmes."[1]

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The category has been through several name and category changes:

  • From 1958 to 1970 it was presented as an individual award named Best Light Entertainment.
  • In 1971 the name was changed to Best Light Entertainment Programme and in 1992 it was changed again to Best Light Entertainment Programme or Series.
  • Since 2000 the category is presented under the name of Best Entertainment Programme.

Winners and nominees

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1950s

Best Light Entertainment

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1958Brian Tesler
1959Joan Kemp-Welch
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1960s

Best Light Entertainment

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1960Bill Ward
1961Ned Sherrin
1962George Inns
1963Duncan Wood
1964Colin Clews
1965Francis Essex
1966Joe McGrathNot Only... But Also
The Big Noise
Ken CarterThe Benny Hill Show
The Lance Percival Show
Terry HeneberyJazz 625
Torme's Back in Town
Ella Fitzgerald
Jazz Scene USA
Commonwealth Jazz Club
Dennis Main WilsonScott on Birds
Scott on Money
The Roy Castle Show
Here I Come Whoever I Am
Till Death Do Us Part
1967Ned Sherrin, John Bird
1968Ned Sherrin
1969Dennis Main WilsonMarty
Till Death Do Us Part
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1970s

Best Light Entertainment

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Best Light Entertainment Programme

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1980s

Best Light Entertainment Programme

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1980Ripping YarnsAlan Bell, Jim FranklinBBC Two
The Kenny Everett Video ShowDavid MalletITV
The Muppet ShowJim Henson
The Two RonniesPeter WhitmoreBBC One
1981Not the Nine O'Clock NewsJohn Lloyd, Sean Hardie, Bill WilsonBBC Two
The Kenny Everett Video ShowDavid MalletITV
An Audience with Dame Edna EverageAlasdair Macmillan
The Two RonniesMichael Hurll, K Paul JacksonBBC One
1982The Stanley Baxter SeriesDavid Bell, John Kaye CooperITV
The Two RonniesPaul JacksonBBC One
The Kenny Everett Video ShowRoyston MayohITV
Wood and WaltersPeter Eckersley, Stuart Orme
1983Three of a KindPaul JacksonBBC One
Not the Nine O'Clock NewsJohn Lloyd, Sean HardieBBC Two
The Two RonniesPaul JacksonBBC One
The Stanley Baxter HourJohn Kaye CooperITV
1984Carrott's LibGeoff PosnerBBC One
The Kenny Everett Television ShowBill WilsonITV
The Two RonniesMarcus PlantinBBC One
Three of a KindPaul Jackson
1985An Audience with Dame Edna EverageRichard DrewettITV
The Hot Shoe ShowTom GutteridgeBBC One
Yes, Minister (Special: Party Games)Peter WhitmoreBBC Two
Spitting ImageJon Blair, Tony Hendra, John LloydITV
1986Victoria Wood As Seen On TVGeoff PosnerBBC Two
Spitting ImageJohn LloydITV
Alas Smith and JonesJohn Kilby, Jimmy MulvilleBBC Two
Treasure HuntPeter Holrnans, Malcolm HeyworthChannel 4
1987Victoria Wood As Seen On TVGeoff PosnerBBC Two
Spitting ImageJohn Lloyd, Geoffrey PerkinsITV
Clive James on TelevisionNicholas Barrett
Alas Smith and JonesJohn KilbyBBC Two
Entertainment USAGordon Elsbury
Who Dares WinsDenise O'Donoghue, Andy HamiltonBBC One
1988Victoria Wood On TV SpecialGeoff PosnerBBC Two
Alas Smith and JonesJohn Kilby, Jamie RixBBC Two
Spitting ImageGeoffrey PerkinsITV
The Dame Edna ExperienceRichard Drewett, Judith Holder
1989An Audience With Victoria WoodDavid G. HillierITV
French and SaundersGeoff Posner, Kevin BishopBBC Two
The Lenny Henry ShowGeoff PosnerBBC One
Spitting ImageGeoffrey PerkinsITV
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1990s

Best Light Entertainment Programme

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1990Clive James on the '80sElaine Bedell, Richard DrewettITV
Whose Line Is It Anyway?Dan Patterson, Chris BouldChannel 4
The Dame Edna ExperienceClaudia Rosencrantz, Alasdair MacmillanITV
Victoria WoodGeoff Posner, Kevin BishopBBC One
1991Whose Line Is It Anyway?Dan Patterson, Chris BouldChannel 4
French and SaundersJon Plowman, Bob SpiersBBC Two
Mr. BeanJohn Howard DaviesITV
Spitting ImageBill Dare
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Best Light Entertainment Programme or Series

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1992Have I Got News for YouHarry ThompsonBBC Two
Spitting ImageBill Dare, Steve Bendelack, Andy De EmmonyITV
Julie Walters and FriendsAlasdair Macmillan, Nicholas Barrett
Whose Line Is It Anyway?Dan Patterson, Chris BouldChannel 4
1993Noel's House PartyMichael LeggoBBC One
Harry Enfield's Television ProgrammeGeoffrey Perkins, Geoff Posner
Have I Got News for YouHarry ThompsonBBC Two
Whose Line Is It Anyway?Dan Patterson, Chris BouldChannel 4
1994Rory Bremner... Who Else?Geoff Atkinson, Elaine Morris, Steve Connelly, Tom PooleChannel 4
BarrymoreMaurice Leonard, John GormanITV
French and SaundersJon Plowman, Bob SpiersBBC One
Noel's House PartyMichael Leggo, Jonathan Beazley
1995Don't Forget Your ToothbrushLisa Clark, Stephen StewartChannel 4
Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan PartridgeArmando Iannucci, Dominic BrigstockeBBC Two
Rory Bremner... Who Else?Geoff Atkinson, Elaine Morris, Steve Connelly, Juliet MayChannel 4
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an EraAlison Owen, Daniel KleinmanBBC One
1996The Mrs Merton ShowPeter Kessler, Pati Marr, Dominic BrigstockeBBC Two
Have I Got News for YouColin Swash, John FD NorthoverBBC Two
Shooting StarsAlan Marke, Mark Mylod
Rory Bremner... Who Else?Geoff Atkinson, Elaine Morris, Steve Connelly, David CreanChannel 4
1997Shooting StarsAlan Marke, Mark MylodBBC Two
Rory Bremner... Who Else?Geoff Atkinson, Elaine Morris, Steve Smith, Steve ConnellyChannel 4
The Fast ShowPaul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Sid Robeson, Mark MylodBBC Two
Ruby Wax MeetsClive Tulloh, Don BoydBBC
1998The Fast ShowCharlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark MylodBBC Two
Harry Enfield and ChumsSophie Clarke-Jervoise, Dominic BrigstockeBBC One
Harry HillCharlie Hanson, Robin NashChannel 4
Have I Got News for YouColin Swash, Richard WilsonBBC Two
1999Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?Paul Smith, Guy Freeman, Martin ScottITV
Big TrainSioned Wiliam, Graham Linehan, Arthur MathewsBBC Two
Goodness Gracious MeAnil Gupta, Nick Wood
Rory Bremner... Who Else?Geoff Atkinson, Jon Magnusson, Geraldine Dowd, Henry MurrayChannel 4
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2000s

Best Entertainment Programme

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2000Robbie The Reindeer: Hooves of FireBBC One
So Graham NortonGraham Stuart, Jon Magnusson, Steve SmithChannel 4
Have I Got News for YouColin Swash, Richard Wilson, Giles PilbrowBBC Two
Robot WarsTom Gutteridge, Stephen Carsey, Bill Hobbins
2001So Graham NortonGraham Stuart, Jon Magnusson, Steve SmithChannel 4
Have I Got News for YouGiles Pilbrow, Colin Swash, Richard WilsonBBC One
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?Paul Smith, Colman HutchinsonITV
The Weakest LinkDavid Young, Ruth Davis, Richard ValentineBBC Two
2002Pop IdolClaire Horton, Ken Warwick, Jonathan BullenITV
Have I Got News for YouColin Swash, Richard Wilson, Nick Martin, Paul WheelerBBC One
ParkinsonBeatrice Ballard, Stuart McDonald
Room 101Richard Wilson, Victoria Payne, Geraldine DowdBBC Two
2003I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!ITV
Friday Night with Jonathan RossSuzi Aplin, Mick Thomas, Jonathan RossBBC One
Test the NationNichola Hegarty, John Kaye Cooper, Simon Staffurth
The Kumars at No. 42Lissa Evans, Richard Pinto, Sharat SardanaBBC Two
2004Friday Night with Jonathan RossAddison Cresswell, Suzi Aplin, Mick ThomasBBC One
Ant and Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayJames Sunderland, Chris PowerITV
Pop IdolRichard Holloway, Claire Horton, Jonathan Bullen
Have I Got News for YouRichard Wilson, Nick Martin, Steve DohertyBBC One
2005I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!ITV
Friday Night with Jonathan RossAddison Cresswell, Suzi Aplin, Mick ThomasBBC One
Strictly Come DancingKaren Smith, Richard Hopkins, Izzie Pick
QIJohn Lloyd, Ian LorimerBBC Two
2006The X FactorITV
Friday Night with Jonathan RossBBC One
Have I Got News for YouRichard Wilson, Nick Martin, Jo Bunting
Strictly Come DancingKaren Smith, Richard Hopkins, Sam Donnelly
2007The X FactorRichard Holloway, Claire Horton, Andrew Llinares, Siobhan GreeneITV
Derren Brown: The HeistDerren Brown, Simon Mills, Andy Nyman, Ben CaronChannel 4
Dancing on IceITV
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?BBC One
2008Harry Hill's TV BurpSpencer Millman, Peter Orton, Harry HillITV
Britain's Got TalentRichard Holloway, Andrew Llinares, Ben Thursby, Georgie Hurford-JonesITV
Have I Got News for YouJo Bunting, Nick Martin, Richard WilsonBBC One
Strictly Come DancingMartin Scott, Sam Donnelly, Clodagh O'Donoghue
2009The X FactorRichard Holloway, Andrew Llinares, Siobhan Greene, Mark SidawayITV
Friday/Sunday Night ProjectDean Nabarro, Richard Ackerman, Henrietta Conrad, Andrew WestwellChannel 4
Harry Hill's TV BurpHarry Hill, Peter Orton, Spencer MillmanITV
QIJohn Lloyd, Piers Fletcher, Ian LorimerBBC One
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2010s

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2010Britain's Got TalentITV
The Graham Norton ShowGraham Norton, Jon Magnusson, Graham Stuart, Steve SmithBBC One
Harry Hill's TV BurpHarry Hill, Peter Orton, Spencer MillmanITV
Newswipe with Charlie BrookerCharlie Brooker, Annabel Jones, Nick Vaughan-Smith, Al CampbellBBC Four
2011The CubeAdam Adler, Nathan Eastwood, Andrew Newman, Andrew O'ConnorITV1
The Graham Norton ShowGraham Norton, Jon Magnusson, Graham Stuart, Steve SmithBBC One
Have I Got News for YouRichard Wilson, Jo Bunting, Nick Martin, Mark Barrett
The X FactorAndrew Llinares, Mark Sidaway, Nigel Hall, Richard HollowayITV1
2012Derren Brown: The ExperimentsDerren Brown, Fiona Cotter-Craig, Simon Dinsell, Iain SharkeyChannel 4
Celebrity JuiceToby Baker, Dan Baldwin, Ed Sleeman, Leon WilsonITV2
Harry Hill's TV BurpHarry Hill, Peter Orton, Spencer MillmanITV
Michael McIntyre's Christmas Comedy RoadshowAndrew Beint, Anthony Caveney, Addison Cresswell, Michael McIntyreBBC One
2013The Graham Norton ShowGraham Norton, Jon Magnusson, Graham Stuart, Steve SmithBBC One
Dynamo Magician ImpossibleSteven Frayne, Mark McQueen, Lucy Ansbro, Dan AlbionWatch
Have I Got News for YouRichard Wilson, Jo Bunting, Nick Martin, Ben WicksBBC One
A League of Their OwnMurray Boland, Danielle Lux, Jim Pullin, David TaylorSky1
2014Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayITV
Strictly Come DancingBBC One
Dynamo: Magician ImpossibleLucy Ansbro, Dan Albion, Alex Hartman, Debbie YoungWatch
Derren Brown: The Great Art RobberyChannel 4
2015Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayITV
Strictly Come DancingLouise Rainbow, Nikki Parsons, Vanessa Clark, Jason GilkisonBBC One
The VoiceMoira Ross, John de Mol, Clodagh O'Donoghue, Ed Booth
Dynamo: Magician ImpossibleLucy Ansbro, Dan Albion, Alex Hartman, Debbie YoungWatch
2016Strictly Come DancingLouise Rainbow, Vinnie Shergill, Sarah James, Nikki ParsonsBBC One
Adele at the BBCAdele Adkins, Guy Freeman, Anouk Fontaine, Simon StaffurthBBC One
Britain's Got TalentRichard Holloway, Amelia Brown, Lee McNicholas, Matt BanksITV
TFI Friday Anniversary SpecialWill MacDonald, Clare Barton, Suzi AplinChannel 4
2017Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayITV
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowChristian Fletcher, Dan Baldwin, Claire Horton, Chris HoweBBC One
Britain's Got TalentRichard Holloway, Amelia Brown, Lee McNicholas, Clair BreenITV
Strictly Come DancingBBC One
2018Britain's Got TalentAmelia Brown, Lee McNicholas, Richard Holloway, Charlie IrwinITV
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowChristian Fletcher, Dan Baldwin, Claire Horton, Michael McIntyreBBC One
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayPete Ogden, Saul Fearnley, Diego Rincon, Andy MilliganITV
The Voice UK
2019
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Britain's Got TalentCharlie Irwin, Amelia Brown, Nigel Hall, Dawn GrayITV
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowChristian Fletcher, Dan Baldwin, Claire Horton, Michael McIntyreBBC One
Strictly Come DancingLouise Rainbow, Sarah James, Robin Lee-Perrella, Jason Gilkison
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayPete Ogden, Saul Fearnley, Tom Locking, Helen Kruger BrattITV
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2020s

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2020
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Strictly Come DancingBBC One
The Rap Game UKTom O'Brien, Simon Andreae, Tom Whitrow, Susie DarkBBC Three
The Greatest DancerAmelia Brown, Phil Harris, Nigel Hall, Louise HutchinsonBBC One
The Voice UKITV
2021
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Life & RhymesSky Arts
Strictly Come DancingBBC One
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayPete Ogden, Tim Dean, Ben Aston, Doran Azouelos, Kerry Shaw, Chris PowerITV
The Masked SingerDaniel Nettleton, Derek McLean, Claire Horton, Marc Bassett, Simon Staffurth
2022
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Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayITV
Life & RhymesSky Arts
An Audience with AdeleAdele, Jonathan Dickins, Sally Wood, Ben Winston, Lou Fox, Bex HampsonITV
Strictly Come DancingBBC One
2023
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The Masked Singer Derek McLean, Daniel Nettleton, Claire Horton, Diccon Ramsay ITV
Later... with Jools Holland: Jools' 30th Birthday Bash BBC Two
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway ITV
Strictly Come Dancing BBC One
2024
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Strictly Come DancingBBC One
Hannah Waddingham: Home for ChristmasHannah Waddingham, Hamish Hamilton, Katy Mullan, Moira Ross, Raj Kapoor, Nick TodiscoApple TV+
Later... with Jools HollandBBC Two
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowBBC One
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