| 1997 British Academy Television Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 April 1997 |
| Site | Royal Albert Hall |
| Highlights | |
| Best Comedy | Only Fools and Horses |
| Best Drama | EastEnders |
| Best Actor |
Nigel Hawthorne The Fragile Heart |
| Best Actress |
Gina McKee Our Friends in the North |
| Best Comedy |
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The 1997 British Academy Television Awards were held on 29 April at the Royal Albert Hall in London, as a joint ceremony with the British Academy Film Awards. To date, it is the last occasion upon which the two sets awards have been given jointly at the same event; from 1998, the Film and Television Awards were given at separate ceremonies, for the first time since 1968.