Time Lord Tennant scoops top prize in National TV awards

Actor David Tennant scooped the Outstanding Drama Performance gong at the National TV Awards last night, a prize he has won each year he has played Dr Who.

It will be the last time Tennant can win the award as the Time Lord, after quitting the show last year.

Doctor Who has traditionally triumphed at the NTAs since its return to the screen and Tennant used the 2008 ceremony to announce his departure from the BBC science fiction series.

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The show also beat The Bill, Casualty and Shameless to be crowned Most Popular Drama.

It was also a good night for presenting duo Ant and Dec, who won two awards. Not only were they named Most Popular Entertainment Presenters but their ITV show Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway was named Most Popular Entertainment Programme, beating Big Brother,The Paul O’Grady Show, and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!, which they also present.

Simon Cowell’s hit singing competition The X Factor won Most Popular Talent Show, stealing the crown from its rival Strictly Come Dancing, which won at the last ceremony.

Loose Women celebrated a surprise win in the Most Popular Factual Programme category, beating previous winner Top Gear, The Apprentice and cult favourite Come Dine With Me.

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James Corden and Ruth Jones’ comedy series Gavin and Stacey, which has come to an end after three series, picked up the award for Most Popular Comedy Programme, beating off stiff competition from Harry Hill’s TV Burp, The Inbetweeners and previous winners Benidorm.

EastEnders actress Lacey Turner won the gong for Outstanding Serial Drama Performance. She plays Stacey Slater in the soap, who has battled mental health issues in the last year.

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