The British Comedy Awards
- TV factual
- ITV1 / Channel 4
- 1990 - 2014
- 25 episodes
Britain's premier comedy awards for almost 25 years, honouring the very best in the business. Features Jonathan Ross.
Episode menu
- British Comedy Awards 2005
Winners
Best TV Comedy: Little Britain
Best New TV comedy: The Thick Of It
Best TV Comedy Actor: Chris Langham
Best TV Comedy Actress: Ashley Jensen
Best Comedy Newcomer: Ashley Jensen
Best International Show: The Simpsons
Best Entertainment Programme: The X Factor
Best Comedy Drama: Shameless
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality: Paul O'Grady
Best Comedy Film: Festival
People's Choice Award: Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway / The Catherine Tate Show (see below)
Ronnie Barker Memorial Writer Of The Year: Matt Lucas and David Walliams
Outstanding Achievement: Julie Walters and Victoria Wood
Notes
This year's awards were mirred in scandal when it was revealed in 2007 that the public had actually voted The Catherine Tate Show for the People's Choice Award, but ITV bosses had insisted it was awarded to Ant & Dec.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 14th December 2005
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 150 minutes