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Benedict Cumberbatch, Georgina Campbell among BAFTA TV nominees

This year's TV BAFTA nominees have been announced including a 3rd nod for Benedict Cumberbatch in 'Sherlock' and a nomination for actress Georgina Campbell in BBC Three's 'Murdered by My Boyfriend.'

This year's ceremony will be taking place on Sunday the 10th of May, hosted by Graham Norton, who is also nominated for 'Best Entertainment Performance'.

Drama series in this year's selection include 'Happy Valley', 'The Missing', 'Line of Duty', and 'Peaky Blinders'.

International TV series such as 'House of Cards', and 'True Detective' have also made it to the final list of nominees.

The TV BAFTAs will recognise current affairs programmes and production teams who have worked on news coverage in the past year.

The Radio Times Audience Award will go to selected programmes with the most votes from the general public. 'Eastenders', 'Strictlty Come Dancing' and 'Game of Thrones' are some of this year's contenders.

For a full list of nominees check out the BAFTA website.

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