Dr Who tops Brit awards

The BBC's decision to revive Doctor Who was vindicated when it swept the board at Britain's National Television Awards.

The 13-part, 10 million ($25 million) series was named Most Popular Drama at the awards, which are decided by viewers' votes.

Christopher Eccleston, who played the Time Lord, was Best Actor, and Billie Piper, who played his assistant Rose Tyler, won Best Actress.