Richard Curtis, who has worked with French & Saunders on a number of projects including 'The Vicar of Dibley' and 'Comic Relief' received the Lifetime Achievement award at the British Comedy Awards. He paid tribute to those who have worked with him over the years. Curtis is largely responsible for the string of successful British romanic comedies in the Nineties, most memorably 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'.
It was the tenth anniversary of the Awards which were once again hosted by Jonathan Ross at the London Studios and televised on ITV. The Awards celebrate excellence in comedy for television, radio, cinema and the stand-up circuit.