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Bridgerton fanatics cheered when Colin (Luke Newton) and Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) were given in combination
The marriage scene from the Gavin and Stacey finale, Strictly winner Chris McCausland waltzing to You can By no means Stroll On my own and the instant Polin (aka Penelope and Colin) were given in combination in Bridgerton had been named top-of-the-line TV moments of 2024 via the Bafta Awards.
They’re 3 of the six small-screen highlights to had been nominated for the “memorable second” prize at this yr’s Bafta TV Awards.
The others are bare tennis in Jilly Cooper’s Opponents; Diane revealing Ross is her son on The Traitors; and a subpostmistress getting a surprise about her quandary in Mr Bates vs the Submit Workplace.
The memorable second is the one Bafta TV Award to have its winner selected via individuals of the general public, and the vote is open till 25 April.
The instant Diane published Ross used to be her son used to be a dramatic second on The Traitors
Hilary Rosen, chair of Bafta’s tv committee, mentioned: “The listing contains heart-warming and heart-stopping surprises that were given us all speaking, and speaks to the ability of serious tv to have actual and lasting have an effect on.”
Gavin and Stacey: The Finale, broadcast on Christmas Day, has been watched via greater than 20 million audience
The six memorable second nominees are:
- Gavin and Stacey: The Finale (BBC One) – Neil “Smithy” Smith (James Corden) asks for Mick Shipman’s (Larry Lamb) opinion ahead of deciding to not marry Sonia on the altar
- The Traitors (BBC One) – Contestant Diane Carson finds fellow participant Ross is her son, after she used to be suspected of being the mum of some other contestant
- Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One) – Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell dance to You can By no means Stroll On my own
- Mr Bates vs The Submit Workplace (ITV1) – Subpostmistress Jo Hamilton (Monica Dolan) calls the Horizon helpline after being accused of owing cash, simplest to search out the quantity she is because of pay doubles
- Bridgerton (Netflix) – Colin (Luke Newton) admits his true emotions for Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) whilst within the carriage
- Opponents (Disney+) – Rupert Campbell Black (Alex Hassell) and Sarah Stratton (Emily Atack) are stuck enjoying tennis bare
Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell gained closing yr’s sequence of Strictly
One of the nominees would possibly really feel outdated to citizens, for the reason that eligibility duration spans the 2024 calendar yr.
Each The Traitors and Mr Bates vs The Submit Workplace have been broadcast closing January, 14 months in the past. Since then, a next sequence of The Traitors has been broadcast.
Nominees in the entire different Bafta TV Awards classes will likely be introduced later this month, and the winners will likely be introduced throughout the rite on 11 Might.
