Scenes from Gavin and Stacey, The Traitors and Mr Bates vs The Post Office are among the TV highlights to be nominated for the memorable moment prize at this year’s Bafta Awards.
Bridgerton, Strictly Come Dancing, Rivals also have scenes shortlisted for the accolade, which is the only prize at the Bafta TV Awards to be voted for by members of the public.
Nominees in all the other categories will be announced later this month. The ceremony will take place on 11 May.
Hilary Rosen, chair of Bafta’s television committee, said: “The list includes heart-warming and heart-stopping surprises that got us all talking, and speaks to the power of great television to have real and lasting impact.”
Some of the nominees may feel old to voters, because the eligibility period spans the 2024 calendar year.
Both The Traitors and Mr Bates vs The Post Office were broadcast last January, 14 months ago. Since then, a subsequent series of The Traitors has been broadcast.
The six memorable moment nominees are:
- Gavin and Stacey: The Finale (BBC One) – Neil “Smithy” Smith (James Corden) asks for Mick Shipman’s (Larry Lamb) opinion before deciding not to marry Sonia at the alter
- The Traitors (BBC One) – Contestant Diane Carson reveals fellow player Ross is her son, after she was suspected of being the mother of another contestant
- Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One) – Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell dance to You’ll Never Walk Alone
- Mr Bates vs The Post Office (ITV1) – Subpostmistress Jo Hamilton (Monica Dolan) calls the Horizon helpline after being accused of owing money, only to find the amount she is due to pay doubles
- Bridgerton (Netflix) – Colin (Luke Newton) admits his true feelings for Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) while in the carriage
- Rivals (Disney+) – Rupert Campbell Black (Alex Hassell) and Sarah Stratton (Emily Atack) are caught playing tennis naked
Members of the public can vote for the prize until 25 April, with the winner announced during the Bafta TV Awards, which will air on BBC One and iPlayer.
