Beckham scores best TV moment
Simply the Becks: Beckham's goal put England through
David Beckham's goal that guaranteed England's place in the World Cup has been voted television's finest moment of last year by viewers.
The Manchester United and England midfielder's free kick against Greece in the last minutes of extra time came top in a telephone poll held by the BBC.
Veteran chat show host Michael Parkinson hosted the awards ceremony for 2001 TV Moments at BBC Television Centre, in London.
Beckham's goal had already been voted best sporting moment from last year by a panel of television industry insiders.
Boss from hell: Ricky Gervais's David Brent
It triumphed over the winners in five other categories, also selected by the panel, to take the top honour at the ceremony.
Beckham was not among the throng of celebrities who attended the awards show on Saturday evening.
But he commented: "I'd just like to say thank you - it was my best sporting moment of my career.
"It's a very special thing because it's voted for by the public."
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Simply the Becks: Beckham's goal put England through
David Beckham's goal that guaranteed England's place in the World Cup has been voted television's finest moment of last year by viewers.
The Manchester United and England midfielder's free kick against Greece in the last minutes of extra time came top in a telephone poll held by the BBC.
Veteran chat show host Michael Parkinson hosted the awards ceremony for 2001 TV Moments at BBC Television Centre, in London.
Beckham's goal had already been voted best sporting moment from last year by a panel of television industry insiders.
Boss from hell: Ricky Gervais's David Brent
It triumphed over the winners in five other categories, also selected by the panel, to take the top honour at the ceremony.
Beckham was not among the throng of celebrities who attended the awards show on Saturday evening.
But he commented: "I'd just like to say thank you - it was my best sporting moment of my career.
"It's a very special thing because it's voted for by the public."
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