2008 British Academy Television Craft Awards


The British Academy Television Craft Awards of 2008 are presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and were held on 11 May 2008 at The Dorchester, Mayfair, the ceremony was hosted by Claudia Winkleman.

Winners and nominees

Winners will be listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best Director - FictionBest Director - Factual
John Crowley – Boy A
Jezza Neumann – Dispatches
  • Joseph Bullman – The Seven Sins of England
  • Annabel Gillings – Earth: The Power of the Planet
  • Livia Russell – Grand Designs
    • Best WriterBest Breakthrough Talent
    Steven Moffat – Doctor Who
  • Tony Marchant – The Mark of Cain
  • Jimmy McGovern – The Street
  • Heidi Thomas – Cranford
    		• Jezza Neumann – Dispatches
  • Mark O'Rowe – Boy A
  • Patrick Reams – A Very British Sex Scandal
  • Writing Team – Skins
    • Best Original Television MusicBest Make-Up and Hair Design
    Capturing Mary – Adrian JohnstonBoy A – Paddy CunneenCranford – Carl DavisDoctor Who – Murray GoldMy Boy Jack – Morna Ferguson, Lorraine GlynnCranford – Alison ElliottOliver Twist – Anne ‘Nosh’ OldhamRome – Maurizio Silvi
    Best Costume DesignBest Production Design
    Oliver Twist – Amy RobertsCranford – Jenny BeavanFanny Hill – Lucinda WrightMiss Marie Lloyd: Queen of The Music Hall – Lucinda WrightCranford – Donal WoodsLife On Mars – Matthew GantBritz – Pat CampbellMy Boy Jack – Dave Arrowsmith
    Best Photography and Lighting - Fiction/EntertainmentBest Photography - Factual
    Boy A – Rob HardySpooks – Damian BromleyJoe's Palace – Danny CohenSkins – Nick DanceTribe – Wayne DerrickNatural World – Charlie Hamilton-James, James McPhersonDispatches – Jezza NeumannThe Seven Sins of England – Mark Wolf
    Best Editing - Fiction/EntertainmentBest Editing - Factual
    Boy A – Lucia ZucchettiFive Days – Sarah BrewertonThe Mighty Boosh – Mark EversonCranford – Frances ParkerParallel Worlds, Parallel Lives – Folko BoermansThe Apprentice – Tris HarrisThe Seven Sins of England – Ollie Huddlestone, Michael HarrowesDispatches – Jezza Neumann, Brian Woods, Reg Clarke
    Best Sound - Fiction/EntertainmentBest Sound - Factual
    Cranford – Paul Hamblin, Graham Headicar, Andre Schmidt, Peter BrillSpooks – Rudi Buckle, James Feltham, Darren Banks, Ben NorringtonLife On Mars – Dave Sansom, James Feltham, Darren Banks, Alex SawyerDoctor Who – Sound TeamWar Oratorio – Paul Paragon, Mike Hatch, Ben BairdMichael Palin's New Europe – George Foulgham, John PritchardTrawlermen: Pick of The Catch – George Foulgham, Lisa McMahonSeven Ages of Rock – Sound Team
    Best Visual EffectsBest Titles
    Fight for Life – Jellyfish PicturesPrimeval – Matt Fox, Christian Manz, James FarringtonDoctor Who – The MillRome – VFX TeamSkins – Tal RosnerPrimeval – Peter AndersonRugby Union – Adam Wells, Christopher Wilcock, Mark HydeLife On Mars – Why Not Associates
    Best Interactive Innovation - ContentBest Interactive Innovation - Service/Platform
    Spooks Interactive – Nathan Mayfield, Thom Saunders, Anthony MullinsKateModern – Miles Beckett, Luke Hyams, Gavin RoweEmmerdale Online Channel – Anthony Mullins, Nathan Mayfield, Thom SaundersSkins – Peter Spiers, Lindsay NuttallBBC iPlayer – Tony Ageh, Anthony Rose, Ian HunterBebo Open Media Platform – Development TeamKateModern – Development Team
    Best Interactive Creative Contribution-
    Skins – Chloe Moss, Holly Hughes, Max GogartyBBC Archives – Grant Bremner, Julie Rowbotham, Kate WheelerDoctor Who Comic Maker – Tom CollinsBig Art Mob – Alfie Dennen, Adam Gee, Clifford Singer-

    Special awards

    David Croft