Winner photos

• Presented by Janet Brown

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Nominees

• Agony

  • John Reardon
• Butterflies

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  • John B Hobbs
• Shelley

  • Anthony Parker
• To The Manor Born

  • Gareth Gwenlan
• Yes, Minister

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