In pictures: Bafta TV Awards highlights

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Tess Daly and Claudia WinklemanImage source, PA
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Strictly Come Dancing's leading ladies Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman faced the cameras on the red carpet.

Joanna Lumley and Jennifer SaundersImage source, PA
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Joanna Lumley received the prestigious Bafta Fellowship - presented by her Absolutely Fabulous co-star Jennifer Saunders.

Ant and DecImage source, PA
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Ant and Dec got caught in the rain as they arrived at the Royal Festival Hall.

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They later won two awards - best entertainment programme and live event - and were joined in their celebrations by Dame Joan Collins.

Phoebe Waller-BridgeImage source, PA
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Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge won best female performance in a comedy programme.

Adeel AkhtarImage source, PA
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Adeel Akhtar, who starred in Murdered By My Father, was named best leading actor.

Benedict CumberbatchImage source, PA
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Among the actors Akhtar beat was Benedict Cumberbatch, who was nominated for The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses.

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Tom Hollander won best supporting actor for The Night Manager - presented by Suranne Jones, who won best actress last year.

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Charlie Brooker won best comedy and comedy entertainment programme for his 2016 Wipe

Claire FoyImage source, PA
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Claire Foy represented The Crown, which led the field with five nominations - but won nothing.

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Danny Dyer was not just there because of his role in EastEnders - his appearance on Who Do You Think You Are? helped the family history show win best feature.

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Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe, who plays Mercedes McQueen, showed off her baby bump.

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Katya Jones and Ed Balls waltzed down the red carpet following their turn on Strictly Come Dancing last year.

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Fellow Strictly contestant Laura Whitmore was among the other stars who turned heads on the red carpet.

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Poldark's Eleanor Tomlinson wore a flowery dress with a plunging neckline and delicate sequin detailing.