As ever Ant and Dec picked up their fair share of gongs at this year's 15th annual National TV Awards, including most popular entertainer presenters for the ninth year running (surely they must have both been at school when they started winning).

But it was Stephen Fry's night as he picked up best documentary for Stephen Fry in America as well as a Special Recognition Award with video tributes from Prince Charles, Daniel Radcliffe, Alan Davies and Jo Brand among others.

'OMFG', he exclaimed before going on to deliver a speech in his usual articulate fashion. Other winners included Craig Gazey, aka Corrie's Graeme Proctor, who jumped around the stage like an excited puppy ("Give me a leather jacket I feel like a rockstar), Doctor Who which took the prize for best drama for the fifth time and Gavin and Stacey which won most popular comedy programme.

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It's ten to eight, I've got my cup of tea ready, I'm ignoring Eastenders and I'm getting ready for the best reality cooking show since... well last year's Masterchef. In the running we've got Mat - my firm favourite. He's not very good at making things pretty but is big on flavour. There's Christopher, who has less experience than the others and his food is never seasoned. And then there's comeback king Andy who isn't very good at getting things out on time. Who will win the coveted Masterchef title? Ladies and gents, let's BLOG!

For all our Masterchef news and reviews, go here.

After what seems like an eternal wait, Barack Obama is getting sworn in. Before the cynicism kicks in and the whole world begins to go through every decision with a fine tooth comb, I think it's best advised that we all enjoy the huge amount of hope filling the world right now. Of course, we can't all be there... so with that, here's a live blog of President Obama: The Inauguration (BBC One, Now)... click over for the low-down.

Welcome to the live blog of the final of Masterchef. You're very welcome. Why Masterchef? It's brilliant, tense, has loads some yummy food on show and John Torode and Gregg Wallace make for the unlikiest couple on television. Suddenly their catchphrase has now gone overground. Everyone I know is now shouting "Cooking doesn't get tougher than THIS!" Actually, blogging doesn't get tougher than this – ahead of us is an hour of hardcore chopping, sauteing, baking and sweating.

So, who's up for this? There's Johnny, the likeable Northern Irish fella who likes cooking shepherd's pie and other wholesome food; James, the posh(ish) curly-haired bloke who is surely the favourite; and Emily, who's flaky and away with the fairies but produces food like mad mud pie and scallop mojito lollipops. Over the jump is pithy rubbish from me, guiding you through proceedings. So, let the cooking begin...

I'm laying low today because I've just had a wisdom tooth out and I'm feeling sorry for myself. However, I will, after a few swills of salty water, be back to full strength tonight to live blog the final of Masterchef. Because I couldn't find any new pictures of Masterchef, I've used a picture of a tiny pony instead.

I thought Masterchef was great last night, after the insanity of the 'jungle episode' the night before. It was crazy-intense stuff, with so much cooking and full-on challenges I almost passed out. Afterwards, I went into the kitchen to make my own tea but was a mess – I thought everyone was watching me and I could hear Gregg and John shouting "cooking doesn't get tougher than this" from behind the washing machine. Anyway, the final should be great tonight. My money's on James, but who knows? Join me for live shenaniganalia from 8pm.

For those of you who missed the Brit Awards last night, our pal Stuart over at My Chemical Toilet live blogged the entire thing! THE ENTIRE THING! It's brilliant and if you'd like to catch up on what happened last night, head on over to Stuart's post and prepare to laugh and giggle like a little school girl. It's that good.

20:42: Sharon Osbourne is constantly on the verge of orgasm. Which is nice. Her and Kelly invite Beth Ditto back...

20:44: Beth Ditto presents Best British Male to... Mark Ronson. I predicted Mika, since he actually sings, yeah? His own songs, yeah? And is British, yeah? Well done Ronno, you broke all the rules and still won.

20:45: Mark Ronson seems to acknowledge he's got a leetle bit lucky here. But he does seem to appreciate it, bless him.

[image via Getty]

If, for some reason, you happen to be in on a Friday night; and if, for some reason, you will be watching Big Brother; then you'll be able to keep up with what Available For Panto thinks of the whole farrago because they'll be liveblogging it.

Some poor sap's staying in on a Friday night to liveblog Big Brother! Ha ha! Who would do such a thing?!

Oh yeah. That would be me.

BIG BROTHER LIVEBLOG STARTS 8.30 DON'T MISS IT UNLESS YOU'RE OUT DOING SOMETHING MORE INTERESTING INSTEAD K THX BYE

Who'll go tonight? Get the latest odds now at Virgin Bets!

So here we go then. It’s spatulas at the ready for the great Celebrity MasterChef cook-off. Now admittedly when there are your Big Brothers and your Apprentices knocking about, CM should come right at the bottom in terms of interest. But I make no apologies for fuffing loving this show – the food, the challenges, and the hosts (John Torode and Gregg Wallace). I’ve even warmed to the D-Listers who have taken part.

So for this final, we have Midge Ure, Nadia Sawalha and Craig Revel-Horwood battling it out for this year’s title. Midge has been very consistent all through the competition and loves his Asian flavours, Nadia has demonstrated that she can pack a punch when it comes to flavour but struggles on presentation, while Craig is a bit mad – he sweats, shakes and piles more elements to dishes than the judges know what to do with. Tonight’s final should all be about food and one big cook-off, so it should be fun. I’ll have the Shakeometer going, charting the severity of Craig’s shake, while I’m backing Nadia to win. Over the page is where it all starts (and finishes)… enjoy!

Due to my love of Celebrity MasterChef, I'm going to do a live blog for the final this evening (it's my first one!). Will Midge's consistency win out in the end? Can Nadia, now she's perfected the art of presentation, pack a punch with her flavour too? Or will Craig learn to steady his shaky hands?

Tune in from 7pm onwards...

Bum-be-bum-be-bum-be-bum... (That's me singing the theme tune in excited anticipation if you weren't quite sure). After twelve weeks in which we were introduced to doggy backpacks, the worst display of live-on-TV sales in the entire world ever and of course... Tre, it's almost time to wave Surallen, Nick, Margaret and the hapless candidates goodbye. But not before either Simon or Kristina is offered the brilliant prize of a job with Sir Alan Sugar. Who will win?

Join me as I LIVEBLOG The Apprentice: The Final!

9.00 Bum-be-bum-be-bum-be-bum... long opening, usual rehash, reminder of last week's "grilling".

Simon and Kristina are at the house, chatting and packing and comparing wins and losses. Guess what? It's Simon's "dream" to win The Apprentice. WHAT an original thought. Kristina's got one too: she doesn't want to lose.

9.05 Kris and Si head to the boardroom to meet Surallen and find out what the FINAL task will be... "A landmark for London"? Big Al recently spent £120m on a building that he wants Kristina and Simon to come up with conceptual ideas for - and they have to be profitable. They have four days to come up with a vision.

Don't forget it's the last Apprentice of the year *sob* this Wednesay: the ahem, battle between ahem, the two best candidates - Simon and Kristina.

Who will win? I suspect Si will, but hope it's Kristina. Even though I don't like her.

Anyway... I'll be liveblogging the whole thing from just before 9pm on Wednesday evening. So remember to tune into the programme, and to TV Scoop.

So the countdown begins... your intrepid writer sits on his sofa glaring at the screen with a feverish sweat and caffeine running through his veins. Booze is on hand should it all get a bit too much. Yes, it's nearly time for the newest installment of Big Brother.

It's hard to believe that there have only been eight as the show seems to have been around forever. Once it was seen as an exciting social experiment on the housemates... now it feels like the experiment is on we the humble viewers. So what should we expect? Will they be a horrible bunch? Will we finally get some nice people? Who knows or cares... we're all here for the same ride...

Read over for the LIVE BLOG!

I decided to try something different this week: I decided to "liveblog" The Apprentice - except not really, because my PC faces away from the TV (in fact, it's in another room). So it's liveblogging, uploaded the following day. Okay? Let's go...

9pm: Blah blah blah longest opening ever... it's getting longer.

Recap of last week's farrago...Blah di blah. Here we go!

9.05 7.15 AM in the house: a lie in! The gang goes upstairs to the screening room (who knew?) where Nick and Mags join them - and on a big screen... well, I'm hoping Surallen will appear.

Yes! Here's a vid from The Sir: their next task is to sell British food in "one of the nicest market towns" in France. Not speaking the lingo is no excuse. Al picks Lohit (he's really on a roll now) and Posh Paul to lead the teams. Then the teams are mixed up to balance out the French speakers. I don't know who's Eclipse and who's Stealth so let's just call them Paul's and Lohit's teams, shall we?

Paul at first seems like he might be a good boss: he tells everyone what to pack, using his army lieutenant experience. They brainstorm. Kristina makes herself unpopular by saying cheese might no be the best choice as the French do it better...

9.08 Simon says he "has got to know the French ladies quite well, fnar fnar" Puke.

More brainstorming. And they're off! They have to buy produce on the way to the ferry - don't rush them or anything, will you, Surallen?

Tre's swearing. Blah blah.

9.10 Simon buys a lot of smoked fish.
Half of Paul's team goes to buy some award-winning sausages (made by female prisoners - is that true?) Paul and Adam go to Macro for a pan with "a jelly burner" as Paul has cooking plans involving empty baked bean cans. It's either be great or the biggest disaster. As this is The Apprentice, I'm betting the latter.

So we're half way through the main awards! Harry Hill has been justly rewarded and we've witnessed the abuse of an impossibly massive snake. An actual snake. Follow me over the cut for more reactions... ooh, and vote for Mitchell and Webb in the People's Choice Award!

So, are we all settled in for the British Comedy Awards 2006? It's Catherine Tate vs. Tamsin Greig, it's Extras vs. Peep Show, it's Gervais vs. Merchant...!

If you'll be so kind as to follow me over the cut, you can read my comments as I react to all the results (and drunken outbursts) as they're announced. When you're there, just keep refreshing the page - and keep your own views coming! 

Ah, the British Comedy Awards (tonight, ITV1 9pm, ITV2 10.30pm), the awards show it's ok to like. Put enough comedians in a room together, get them drunk - and bored - enough, and eventually someone, surely, is going to say something outrageous, controversial, or borderline illegal. That's why it's so fun! Oh, and then there's the small matter of giving and receiving awards... This year it's pretty much Extras vs. Mitchell and Webb (in either their own sketch show, or Peep Show) and I know where my allegiances lie...

But to find out, you'll just have to come back tonight! I'll be live blogging the whole thing, and you're invited, nay encouraged to comment, react, and generally disagree with everything I say. See you back here at 9pm sharp! [annawaits]

A packed house assembled in London last night for the first screening of Robin Hood, and opinion is divided on whether the Beeb's £8 million was money well spent.  Manchester Evening News's Ian Wylie, writing in The Life of Wylie, lets it off the hook by reminding us that this is "a show aimed ... at a family audience" and that "the first episode has a difficult job in having to establish the characters while setting up the rest of the series and keeping us hooked into the bargain."

Radio Times soap correspondent and ex-Guardian TV critic Gareth McLean was not so forgiving however...

And to round things off nicely, here are this years Eurovision winners - Lordi, the Middle Earth orks from Finland.

So, Helsinki next year, then?

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