Record

Performance TitleSecond National Television Awards (NTAs) 1996
Performance Date8 October 1996
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersCaprice Bourret - presenter
Set ListAward Winners:
Most Popular Actor - David Duchovny (The X-Files),
Most Popular Actress - Dervla Kirwan (Ballykissangel),
Most Popular Drama Series - The Bill (ITV),
Most Popular Serial Drama - EastEnders (BBC),
Most Popular Talk Show - The Ricki Lake Show (Channel 4),
Most Popular Entertainment Programme - Stars in Their Eyes (ITV),
Most Popular Entertainment Presenter - Michael Barrymore,
Most Popular Factual Entertainment Programme - Animal Hospital (BBC),
Most Popular Quiz Programme - They Think It's All Over (BBC),
Most Popular Comedy Programme (Caprice Bourret) - Men Behaving Badly (BBC),
Most Popular Comedy Performer - David Jason,
Most Popular Newcomer - Lisa Riley (Emmerdale),
Most Popular Children's Programme - Top of the Pops (BBC),
Most Popular Broadcaster - Sir Trevor McDonald,
Special Recognition Award - David Jason
Performance NotesA red carpet was staged in the West Car Park for VIPs entering via Door 6.

Guests at the event included The Spice Girls, Caprice Bourret (model).
The Spice Girls present Ric Blaxill (TV producer) with the NTA Award for ‘Most Popular Children’s Programme’ for TOTP.

The very first National Televsion Awards was held at Wembley Arena and hosted by Eamon Holmes.
Related Archival MaterialTransparencies (RAHE/3/17/14),
Video (RAHE/5/1996/2)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/3/17/14National TV Awards8 October 1996
RAHE/5/1/1996/5* Second National Television Awards 19968 October 1996
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oizanykur_VowmNational Television Awards (NTAs) 19961
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/10563Barrymore; Michael (4 May 1952); English actor, comedian and television presenter
DS/UK/16839The Spice Girls (1994)
DS/UK/5452McDonald; Sir; Trevor (1939-); Trinidadian-British newsreader, journalist
DS/UK/20192White; Sir; David John (1940-); OBE; English actor
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