4th National Television Awards
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| 4th National Television Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 October 1998 |
| Location | Royal Albert Hall, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | Various |
| Host | Trevor McDonald |
| Official website | http://www.nationaltvawards.com/ |
| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | ITV |
The 4th National Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall on 27 October 1998 and was hosted by Trevor McDonald.
Awards
| Category | Winner[1][2] | Also nominated[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Most Popular Actor | John Thaw (Kavanagh QC) | Stephen Tompkinson (Ballykissangel) Alan Davies (Jonathan Creek) Robson Green Ross Kemp |
| Most Popular Actress | Amanda Burton (Silent Witness) | Dervla Kirwan (Ballykissangel) Pauline Quirke (Birds of a Feather) Pam Ferris (Where the Heart Is) Sarah Lancashire (Where the Heart Is) |
| Most Popular Drama Series | Jonathan Creek (BBC) | Ballykissangel (BBC) Where the Heart Is (ITV) Kavanagh QC (ITV) |
| Most Popular Serial Drama | Coronation Street (ITV) | Brookside (Channel 4) EastEnders (BBC) Emmerdale (ITV) |
| Most Popular Entertainment Programme | Stars in Their Eyes (ITV) | It'll be Alright on the Night (ITV) Jim Davidson's Generation Game (BBC) Shooting Stars (BBC) |
| Most Popular Talk Show | Parkinson (BBC) | Des O'Connor Tonight (ITV) TFI Friday (Channel 4) The Mrs Merton Show (BBC) |
| Most Popular Entertainment Presenter | Michael Barrymore | Bruce Forsyth Jim Davidson Lily Savage |
| Most Popular Daytime Programme | This Morning (ITV) | The Big Breakfast (Channel 4) Countdown (Channel 4) GMTV |
| Most Popular Factual Entertainment Programme | Changing Rooms (BBC) | Animal Hospital (BBC) Celebrity Ready, Steady, Cook (BBC) Strange But True? (ITV) |
| Most Popular Documentary | Full Circle with Michael Palin (BBC) | Children's Hospital The Human Body (BBC) |
| Most Popular Quiz Programme | Have I Got News for You (BBC) | A Question of Sport (BBC) Michael Barrymore's Strike It Rich (ITV) They Think It's All Over (BBC) |
| Most Popular Comedy Programme | The Vicar of Dibley (BBC) | Friends (Channel 4) Last of the Summer Wine (BBC) Men Behaving Badly (BBC) |
| Most Popular Comedy Performer | Nicholas Lyndhurst (Goodnight Sweetheart) | Dawn French (The Vicar of Dibley) Caroline Quentin (Kiss Me Kate) Judi Dench Martin Clunes |
| Most Popular Newcomer | Anna Brecon (Emmerdale) | Claire Goose (Casualty) Jane Danson (Coronation Street) Adam Rickitt (Coronation Street) Jason Durr (Heartbeat) |
| Most Popular Advert | Diet Coke ("11.30 Appointment") | Andrex ("Puppy Patrol") Tesco ("Dotty and Jane") W H Smith (Nicholas Lyndhurst) |
| Special Recognition Award | John Thaw | |
