acclaimed as both a hit and a breakthrough show for the bbc, it was the most nominated show in the 2007 british comedy awards. it won several awards, including the british academy television awards (baftas) audience award, and the british comedy awards best tv comedy award, both in 2008. in 2019, "gavin &amp; stacey" was named the 17th-greatest british sitcom in a poll by "radio times".