Nominations for the May 22 British Academy Television Awards have been announced, with Jim Broadbent (Any Human Heart), Matt Smith (Doctor Who), Daniel Rigby (Eric And Ernie) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock Holmes) in line for the Leading Actor gong.

TV actresses Jessie Wallace and Lynda Baron received their first nominations, with the ever popular Misfits boys up for four awards. See Diary for full award details.

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