Full results in the comedy.co.uk awards

It’s already shattered viewing records, now the  Gavin & Stacey finale has been named comedy of the year in the 2024 Comedy.co.uk Awards

The James Corden and Ruth Jones sitcom was also voted best returning TV sitcom. The pair said:  ‘We are absolutely over the moon to receive these two awards. Thank you so much to everyone at Comedy.co.uk who voted for us - it means the world.’

Jon Petrie, BBC director of comedy, said: ‘Huge congratulations to the Gavin & Stacey team. The extraordinary reaction to the finale proved what we already knew - this show is a bona fide sitcom classic. A perfect send-off for Barry Island and Billericay's finest!’

Elsewhere, BBC Three comedy Daddy Issues took the title for best new TV sitcom, whilst other prizes went to Horrible Histories, Call Jonathan Pie, Taskmaster and Big Mood.

The full list of winners is:

Best Returning TV Sitcom and Comedy Of The Year:
Gavin & Stacey

Best New TV Sitcom:
Daddy Issues

Best Radio Sitcom:
Call Jonathan Pie

Best TV Sketch Show:
Horrible Histories

Best Radio Sketch Show:
Time Of The Week

Best TV Panel Show:
Would I Lie To You?

Best Radio Panel Show:
Wing It

Best TV Entertainment Show:
Taskmaster

Best Radio Entertainment Show:
You're Dead To Me

Best TV Comedy Drama:
Big Mood

Julia McKenzie, comedy commissioner for BBC Radio 4 said of her show’s victories: ‘I’m really delighted that Radio 4's Call Jonathan Pie, Time Of The Week and Wing It have won Comedy.co.uk awards. I am excited that they have made such an impact as new comedies, and I know how much time and effort went into creating them. 

‘Radio 4 is really proud to be a thriving platform for comedians and writers. Congratulations to the creators and producers and many thanks to people who voted for them.’

Winners and shortlists were chosen by a public vote of British Comedy Guide readers.

Published: 17 Feb 2025