The British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Programme is one of the major categories of the

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(BAFTAs), the primary awards ceremony of the

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industry. According to the BAFTA website, the category "includes quizzes, game shows, talent shows, music specials and all general entertainment programmes." The category has been through several name and category changes: * From 1958 to 1970 it was presented as an individual award named ''Best Light Entertainment''. * In 1971 the name was changed to ''Best Light Entertainment Programme'' and in 1992 it was changed again to ''Best Light Entertainment Programme or Series''. * Since 2000 the category is presented under the name of ''Best Entertainment Programme''.

Winners and nominees

1950s

Best Light Entertainment

1960s

Best Light Entertainment

1970s

Best Light Entertainment Best Light Entertainment Programme

1980s

Best Light Entertainment Programme

1990s

Best Light Entertainment Programme Best Light Entertainment Programme or Series

2000s

Best Entertainment Programme

2010s

2020s

References

External links

List of winners
at the

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