The BBC 1 show fought off stiff competition from Argentina's CQC, Spain's The Prison Choir and Japan's Takeshi Kitano presents Comaneci Univertsity Mathematics.

Andrew Lloyd Webber said: "I am hugely proud of the show's achievements and the way in which the show introduced musical theatre to a whole new audience, showcasing new talent in front of millions of viewers every week". 

British television dominated the 35th annual International Emmy Awards, which honour television programmes produced outside the US. British programmes won seven out of the eight categories in which they received nominations.

20th November 2007