22nd International Emmy Awards 22nd International Emmy Awards The 22nd International Emmy Awards took place on November 21, 1994, Sir Peter Ustinov hosted the ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, United States. The BBC was the big winner at the ceremony of the 1994 Emmy Awards International, with five awards—more than any broadcaster has won in a single year. The Comedy shows "Absolutely Fabulous", starring Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders, shared the award for best popular arts with "Red Dwarf", starring Craig Charles and Chris Barrie. Other winners were David Jason's film, "The Bullion Boys", Sir David Attenborough's "Life in the
Gavin Petrie Gavin Petrie Gavin Petrie is a British writer and producer. He first came to prominence as creator and writer of "Second Thoughts" along with his wife Jan Etherington. "Second Thoughts" was originally a radio series (1988–1992) before being turned into a television series starring James Bolam, Belinda Lang, Lynda Bellingham and Julia Sawalha and broadcast for five series on ITV (1991-4). This husband and wife partnership also created BBC sitcom "Next of Kin" which aired for three series (1995-7) starring Penelope Keith and William Gaunt in the lead roles. Following the success of "Second Thoughts" a sequel was created in