The government's plan to sell off Channel 4 was front and centre at this year's BAFTA TV Awards, as stars pledged to fight to keep the broadcaster in public hands
Comedian Mo Gilligan also sang Channel 4's praises, saying after winning for his Lateish Show:"They let me bring black boy joy, I really appreciate it.
BBC prison drama Time won two awards, including for best mini-series - beating off tough competition from the likes of It's A Sin, ITV's Stephen and Sky's Landscapers. Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis won the publicly voted must-see moment award for their moving couple's choice dance last series, in which they danced part of it silence, inspired by Ayling-Ellis's deafness.
Rapper Big Zuu won twice at the ceremony for his show on Dave, Big Zuu's Big Eats, while the star of Channel 4's Stath Lets Flats, Jamie Demetriou, also bagged a BAFTA - his third in three years.Scottish comedian Billy Connolly was honoured with a fellowship from BAFTA, giving a video speech to the room with his trademark Scottish humour.
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