Political satire in the thick of the Baftas
By Ciar Byrne and Thair Shaikh
Published: 08 May 2006
The comedy actor Chris Langham finally gained recognition for his work last night by winning a Bafta for his portrayal of a hapless minister in The Thick Of It. Langham, 56, who played Hugh Abbot, the world-weary minister for social affairs in the BBC political satire, won the Best Comedy Performance, beating his co-star, the Oscar-winning Peter Capaldi.
The award hailed a resurgence of the situation comedy at the Bafta television awards at the Grosvenor Hotel in London, where it beat a strong field including Extras by Ricky Gervais.
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