Other winners included Dexter Fletcher's directorial debut Wild Bill, which won best first feature film for him and co-writer Danny King.

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The Great Britain team will consist of the same five riders who triumphed in King's Lynn, with Harris joined by Scott Nicholls, Lee Richardson, Simon Stead and Tai Woffinden, plus Danny King as cover.

BBC: Chris Harris

This week Stephen King announced the sequel - based on the story of Danny, the young boy who survived the horrific events at the Overlook Hotel - would be published next year.

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His compatriot Danny Cohen is also up for best cinematography for his atmospheric work on The King's Speech.

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