Time Lord to battle Housewives at National Television Awards
Doctor Who will be taking on the Desperate Housewives at this year’s National Television Awards.
The hit series is up for most popular drama against the American show, as well as ITV1’s Bad Girls and The Bill.
Christopher Eccleston is in the running for most popular actor for his portrayal of the troubled Time Lord, while sidekick Billie Piper is also up for a gong.
TV host Paul O’Grady will compete for most popular daytime show but this year there is no nomination from Richard and Judy.
There is also a new category this year - most popular expert on television, which sees Simon Cowell go head to head yet again with Sharon Osbourne and celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver.
The battle of the soaps is on, with EastEnders picking up more nominations than Coronation Street. The winners will be voted by the public and results announced at a ceremony fronted by Trevor McDonald at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
These are the nominations in full:
Most popular entertainment presenter: Ant and Dec, Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Paul O’Grady.
Most popular expert on TV: Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, Jeremy Clarkson, Sharon Osbourne, Simon Cowell.
Most popular entertainment programme: Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Strictly Come Dancing, The X Factor.
Most popular reality programme: Big Brother, Hell’s Kitchen, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, The Apprentice.
Most popular drama: Bad Girls, Desperate Housewives, Doctor Who, The Bill.
Most popular serial drama: Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks.
Most popular newcomer: Amanda Mealing - Holby City, Antony Cotton - Coronation Street, Elyes Gabel - Casualty, Lacey Turner - EastEnders.
Most popular actor: Bradley Walsh, Christopher Eccleston, Martin Clunes, Nigel Harman, Shane Richie.
Most popular actress: Billie Piper, Caroline Quentin, Jessie Wallace, June Brown, Sally Lindsay.
Most popular quiz programme: A Question of Sport, Have I Got News for You, Test the Nation, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?.
Most popular daytime programme: GMTV, Neighbours, The Paul O’Grady Show, This Morning.
Most popular comedy programme: Little Britain, Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere, The Simpsons, Will & Grace.
Most popular factual programme: Jamie’s School Dinners, Crimewatch UK, Supernanny, Top Gear, Wife Swap.
External links
- The X Factor
- The Bill
- The Paul O'Grady Show
- National Television Awards
- Emmerdale
- Coronation Street
- ITV
- This Morning
- Hollyoaks
- GMTV
- Wife Swap
- Jamie's School Dinners
- Supernanny
- Will & Grace
- The Simpsons
- Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
- Desperate Housewives
- Big Brother
- Top Gear
- Test the Nation
- Strictly Come Dancing
- A Question of Sport
- Neighbours
- Holby City
- EastEnders
- Doctor Who
- Crimewatch UK
- Little Britain
- Casualty
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
- The Apprentice
- Bad Girls
- Hell's Kitchen
- Who Wants to be a Millionaire
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