<Li> Winner: Jennifer Ehle--Pride and Prejudice (BBC1) </Li> <Li> Other nominees: Juliet Stevenson--The Politician's Wife (Channel 4); Helen Mirren--Prime Suspect 4: The Lost Child (ITV); Geraldine James--Band of Gold (ITV) </Li> <Li> Best Comedy (Programme or Series) <Ul> <Li> Winner: Father Ted (Hat Trick Productions / Channel 4) </Li> <Li> Other nominees: Absolutely Fabulous (BBC / BBC1); Men Behaving Badly (Hartswood Films / BBC1); One Foot in the Grave (BBC / BBC1) </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Ul> <Li> Winner: Father Ted (Hat Trick Productions / Channel 4) </Li> <Li> Other nominees: Absolutely Fabulous (BBC / BBC1); Men Behaving Badly (Hartswood Films / BBC1); One Foot in the Grave (BBC / BBC1) </Li> </Ul>

Channel 4 sitcom named best comedy at the 1996 and 1999 baftas