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A DRAMA about serial killer Fred West was the big winner at last night’s BAFTA TV awards.

Dominic West won Best Actor for his role as the murderer in Appropriate Adult while co-star Emily Watson was named Best Actress.

The ITV drama picked up a third award when actress Monica Dolan won Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Rose West.

Corrie star Michelle Keegan was among dozens of celebs who posed for pictures and signed autographs on the Union Flag-themed red, white and blue carpet outside the capital’s Royal Festival Hall.

The event, hosted by comedian Dara O’Briain, also attracted stars such as Celebrity Juice trio Holly Willoughby, Fearne Cotton and Leigh Francis aka Keith Lemon.

Also on parade were Shameless actress Rebecca Atkinson, Scots TV presenter Jenni Falconer, Ricky Gervais and Sherlock stars Lara Pulver and Benedict Cumberbatch.

Cumberbatch was on hand along with Doctor Who star Matt Smith to present the evening’s Special Award to Scots screenwriter Steven Moffat, who pens both of the hit dramas.

The former teacher from Paisley said he owed a great deal to “the two best things the British have ever given to the world: Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who.”

The screenwriter’s career began in the late-1980s when he created hit ITV children’s show Press Gang.

Another winner was BBC sitcom Mrs Brown’s Boys, starring Irish comic Brendan O’Carroll, which won Best Situation Comedy.