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91热爆 triumphs at Banff World Television Festival
The 91热爆 has triumphed at the prestigious Banff 2005 Rockie Awards, winning seven awards including the Global Television Grand Prize for 91热爆 ONE's Blackpool.
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The awards, judged by a distinguished international jury, form an integral part of the Banff World Television Festival.
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91热爆 ONE's Blackpool, written by acclaimed writer Peter Bowker, was named best of festival, winning both the Global Television Grand Prize and Best Mini-Series.
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Blending drama, musical and thriller, the series starred David Morrissey and new Doctor Who David Tennant.
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Factual 91热爆 award winners included Best History and Biography Programmes for 91热爆 FOUR's Storyville: House of Saud and Best Information and Current Affairs for 91热爆 ONE's Panorama: The New Killing Fields.
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The 91热爆's entertainment and lifestyle programming was also successful, with 91热爆 THREE's Flashmob - the Opera winning Best Performance Programme; Best Lifestyle Programme for 91热爆 ONE's What Not to Wear: Teenage Daughters and Best Unscripted Entertainment Programme for 91热爆 TWO's Dragon's Den.
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The 91热爆's Director of Television, Jana Bennett, says: "We are very proud that the 91热爆 has been recognised for creative excellence at this prestigious festival, against such strong competition.
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"I'm particularly pleased at the range of winning programmes across all four channels from a bold opera experiment on 91热爆 THREE to 91热爆 ONE's original drama Blackpool, which shows that backing creativity works."
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