Doctor Who has taken two top gongs at the British Academy Television Awards at a ceremony in London on Sunday.
The show bagged the award for best drama series at the ceremony, and star Billie Piper accepted the trophy, on stage with a Dalek!
Speaking afterwards, writer Russell T Davis said: "It's lovely, it's gobsmacking, it's a programme that children watch and the family watch."
The show also won the Pioneer Audience Award, voted for by TV viewers.
The X-Factor took the prize for best entertainment show.
TV chef Jamie Oliver also had a good night, winning two gongs.
Jamie's School Dinners took the best factual series award and the Richard Dimbleby Award for outstanding presenter of a factual programme.
Eastenders won best continuing drama, beating off strong competition from Coronation Street, Holby City and Casualty.
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