The creme de la creme of the UK's acting establishments were out in force last night to celebrate the British Academy Television Awards, sponsored by Sky+

Dame Helen Mirren, multi award-winning actress and star of screen and stage, became a Godmother to a rather unusual new charge last weekend as she christened the lastest addition to the P&O Cruises fleet of ships, Ventura, with a magnum of Champagne Taittinger.