Strictly won Dancing

Show waltzes off with gong

- MARK JEFFERIES

STRICTLY Come Dancing picked up the perfect birthday present as the BBC won big at last night's BAFTAs.

In its 20th year, the show scooped the Entertainment Programme award.

Co-host Tess Daly exclaimed: "We are properly and genuinely overwhelmed.

Thanks for making it worth putting on the Spanx on the hottest day of the year.

"It is Strictly's 20th anniversary this year so this is the greatest present.

"This award is for our entire Strictly team. Thank you to the celebrities for taking part and being so brave."

And Tess, 55, added: "We may be tapping some of you in the room up later."

Her Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman, 52, said: "We have to mention our extraordinary judges as well, the backbone of the show, and our amazing professional dancers."