Happy night in Valley as Prince praises Floella

THE BBC was in its happy place at the Baftas last night as it scooped more than half of the prizes.

- Mark Jefferies

Leading the way was hit crime drama Happy Valley, whose star Sarah Lancashire was tearful after she took the leading actress prize.

Sarah, who played cop Catherine Cawood, said: "It is an honour, thank you. I would like to acknowledge my fellow nominees. Thank you you Sally Wainwright [show creator]. I shall be forever grateful to you.

"A formidable cast and crew - I feel very privileged to have been surrounded by these brilliant actors. Thank you to the BBC for giving this very British drama a very British home."

Happy Valley also won the P&O Cruises Memorable Moment gong - the only one voted for by the public - for Catherine and enemy Tommy Lee Royce's final showdown.