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Drama adaptation Cranford has been nominated for the Programme of the Year title at the British Academy Television Awards.

It faces tough competition from Britain’s Got Talent, Strictly Come Dancing, The Apprentice, Andrew Marr’s History Of Modern Britain and comedy Gavin And Stacey.

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Actress

Eileen Atkins – Cranford
Judi Dench – Cranford
Gina McKee – The Street
Kierston Wareing – It’s A Free World

Sky+ Audience Award for the Programme of the Year

The Apprentice
Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain
Britain’s Got Talent
Cranford
Gavin & Stacey
Strictly Come Dancing

Drama Serial

Britz
Cranford
Five Days
Murphy’s Law

BBC1 drama Cranford has received six nominations for this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, with its stars Judi Dench and Eileen Atkins going head to head in the best actress category.

In the best actor category, Cranford stars Philip Glenister and Michael Gambon are both nominated. Cranford is nominated for best drama series. Heidi Thomas is nominated for best writer.

The winners of the awards, which are selected by journalists who write about television and radio, will be announced at a ceremony to be held at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Friday April 4.