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Surprise BAFTA Wins; Channel 4 airs Gaza Doc after BBC Pull

5/11/2026

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The BAFTA TV Awards delivered surprise wins across drama and comedy categories.
Channel 4 broadcast the documentary “Gaza: Doctors Under Attack” after the BBC withdrew from airing it.
Katherine Parkinson won best comedy actress for “Here We Go”, while Lucy Punch lost the award despite “Amandaland” winning best scripted comedy.
“Code of Silence” captured best drama, beating “Blue Lights” and “A Thousand Blows”, while the ceremony ended without accusations of racism.

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The BAFTA TV Awards delivered surprise wins across drama and comedy categories.
Channel 4 broadcast the documentary “Gaza: Doctors Under Attack” after the BBC withdrew from airing it.
Katherine Parkinson won best comedy actress for “Here We Go”, while Lucy Punch lost the award despite “Amandaland” winning best scripted comedy.
“Code of Silence” captured best drama, beating “Blue Lights” and “A Thousand Blows”, while the ceremony ended without accusations of racism.