Cannon and Ball then Head of Programming at ITV station TVS and later to hold a similar position at LWT expressed a concern that northern comedy shows may not suit southern tastes. By the 1990s, the duo were seeking a change in direction and appeared in their own sitcom "Cannon and Ball's Playhouse", the spin-off series "Plaza Patrol" and their game show "Cannon and Ball's Casino". "Plaza Patrol" saw them play security guards in a shopping mall. In more recent times, they have continued to find success as a comic duo in theatre and pantomime, along with numerous cameo appearances on TV. In
British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series programmes screened in 1991. Prior to this, drama series had been included in a joint "Best Drama Series or Serial" category with serials. From 1992 onwards, they were split in two, with a separate Best Drama Serial category also established. "Inspector Morse", "Cracker", "The Cops", "The Street" and "Happy Valley" have all won the category twice, all of them in successive years. The following television series have won the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series multiple times: 2 awards The following television series have been nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series multiple times: