Stephen Fry's testing BBC quiz show QI was named best Comedy Panel Show at the National Televison Awards on Wednesday night, beating fellow BBC shows Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week and Would I Lie To You?

Regular panelist Alan Davies accepted the award on behalf of an ailing Fry, saying "This is quite a big suprise for us because we've been doing the show for ten years. I think they must have added up all the votes for the last ten years and we've cashed them in tonight, so we're really pleased."