The series has been the recipient of a number of awards , particularly from BAFTA . Series 1 won both " Best Situation Comedy " and Chris Langham won " Best Comedy Performance – male " at the 2006 BAFTA Television Awards , with Peter Capaldi being nominated for the same award in 2006 and 2008 . Capaldi won the BAFTA at the 2010 awards , with Rebecca Front winning " Best Comedy Performance – female " . The series was also declared the " Best Situation Comedy "
2006 BAFTA Television Awards
British Academy Television Awards 2006
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