The hit BBC series starring David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin was awarded the prize at a ceremony on 24 November in New York City.

Featuring an all-star cast, the show premieres on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in early 2026.

The adaptation marks the return of an iconic British character to our screens.

Lenny Rush, James Buckley, Greg Davies, Asim Chaudhry, Rochenda Sandall, Ele Mackenzie, Stephen Fry, Hannah Fry, Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Jason Fox join the cast.

Dawn plays widow Debbie Fendon – granny, lawn bowler, tinpot dictator – who will stop at nothing to make sure her family’s protected.

The new six-part series, also starring Mark Heap, was announced today at the Edinburgh TV Festival’s Spotlight.