Awards
The series has been nominated for a number of awards, winning one from BAFTA, two from the Royal Television Society, and two British Comedy Awards.
| Year | Award | Result | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | British Comedy Awards | Won | Best Comedy Entertainment Programme |
| Nominated | Best Comedy Newcomer (Ronni Ancona) | ||
| Nominated | Best New Television Comedy | ||
| Royal Television Society Craft and Design Awards | Won | Best Make Up Design – Entertainment & Non-Drama (Heather Squire) | |
| 2002 | British Comedy Awards | Nominated | Best Comedy Actress (Ronni Ancona) |
| National Television Awards | Nominated | Most Popular Comedy Performance (Alistair McGowan) | |
| Royal Television Society Programme Awards | Won | Entertainment Performance (Alistair McGowan) | |
| Royal Television Society Craft and Design Awards | Nominated | Best Costume Design – Entertainment & Non-Drama Productions (Kate O'Farrell) | |
| Nominated | Best Make Up Design – Entertainment & Non-Drama Productions (Eva Marieges Moore) | ||
| Nominated | Best Production Design – Entertainment & Non-Drama Productions (Harry Banks) | ||
| Nominated | Best Tape and Film Editing – Entertainment & Situation Comedy (Richard Halladay) | ||
| Nominated | Team Award (Production Team, series C) | ||
| 2003 | British Academy Television Awards | Won | Best Comedy Programme or Series |
| British Academy Television Craft Awards | Nominated | Best Make Up & Hair Design (Eva Marieges-Moore) | |
| British Comedy Awards | Won | Best Television Comedy Actress (Ronni Ancona) | |
| National Television Awards | Nominated | Most Popular Comedy Performance (Alistair McGowan) |
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