P558 CEEFAX 2 558 Fri 31 Jan 21:24/44 . .: *. *.: . 1/5 * . : * ARTS GRANDEES SLAM GOVERNMENT The Govjtnmjnt's policies on theatre, music and cinema have been attacked bz leading figures in the arts during the first South Bank Show award cetimonz. Those speaking out included theatre director Sir Peter Hall, novelist Salman Rushdie, actor David Suchet and film director Mike Leigh. Labour leader Tony Blair then addressed the event, which is the brainchild of South Bank presenter Melvzn Bragg. The new awards are designed to reflect the artistic variety of British culture News 1p1 Front Page 100 Sport 301 More Biz The Vibe Film 96 Main MenuP558 CJEFAX 2 558 Fri 31 Jan 21:22/24 . .: *. *.: . 2/5 * . : OF DAME BARBARA FLUFFS HER AWARDS LINES Romantic novelist Dame Barbara Cartland caused mirth at the South Bank Awards when she announced the winner of the comedy trophy was "Fathjt Fred". The 97-year-old lady-in-pink had meant to sby Fathjt Ted, the Channel 4 comedy series starring Ardal O'Hanlan. The ceremony was also notable for its absentees. Neither Oasis, Babzbird nor Tricky turned up for the popular music trophy, which was awarded in absentia to Tricky Mus c 0 Th B z 557-9 V w 591 News 101 Front Page 100 Sport 301 More Biz The Vibe Film 96 Main MenuP558 CEEFAX 2 558 Fri 31 Jan 21:12/22 . .: *. F 3/5 * . : O * SOUTH BAN SHOW AWARDS RESULTS POPULAR MUSIC Winnjt: Tricky Also nominated: Oasis and Babybird TELEVISION D —MA Winnjt: Hillsborough Also nominated: Gulliver's Travels Our Friends In The North CINEMA Winnjt: Secrets and Leis Also mom mated: Mich el Collins Trainspotting Music 60 The Biz 557-9 TV N ws 591 News 101 Front Page 100 Sport 301 Moro Biz The Vibe Film 96 Main M nuP558 CEEFAX 2 558 Fri 31 Jan 21:13/31 . .: *. *.: . 4/5 * £ . : * SOUTH BAN SHOW A ARDS R SULKS @ THEATRE Winnjt: Dame Diana Rigg and David Suchet for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf CLASSICAL MUSIC Winnj : an Bosttidge for his recording Schubert's Song Cycle, "Die Schonj Mullirin" PKT Winner: Bernard Haitink fop The Ring Music 560 The Biz 557-9 TV News 591 News 101 Front Page 100 Sport 301 More Biz The Vibe Film 95 Main M nuP558 CJEFAX 2 558 Fri 31 Jan 21:15/27 . .: *. *.: . 5/5 * . : * SOUTH BANK SHOW AWARDS RESULTS COMEDY Winner: Father Ted VISUAL ARTS Winnjt: Howard Hodgkin T U Winner: Seamus Diane for "Reading In The Dark DANCE +innit: Matthew Bourne for Swan Lake OUTSTBNDING ACHIEVEMENT Winnjt: Richard Eyre Music 560 The Biz 557-9 TV News 591 News 101 Front Page 100 Sport 301 More Biz The Vibe Film 96 Main Menu