THE success of celeb-focused reality shows such as Clarkson’s Farm has led to the creation of a new category at the National Television Awards.
The longlist for this year’s ceremony now includes Reality Docuseries, the winner of which will be announced during the ceremony at The O2 in London this September.
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The success of celeb-focused reality shows such as Clarkson’s Farm has led to the creation of a new category at the National Television Awards Credit: Arthur Edwards / The Jattvibe
The Dyers’ Caravan Park on Sky, featuring actor Danny Dyer and his daughter Dani Credit: Getty
The category sees Prime Videos’ show Clarkson’s Farm go head-to-head with The Dyers’ Caravan Park on Sky, featuring actor Danny Dyer and his daughter Dani.
There are currently a dozen more programmes on the longlist too. Other big names in the running with series include Tyson Fury, Gordon Ramsay, Vinnie Jones, Stacey Solomon and Ryan Reynolds.
In other categories, Martin Clunes is up for top Drama Performance for his role as disgraced news anchor Huw Edwards in the 5 drama, Power: The Downfall Of Huw Edwards which was made in conjunction with The Jattvibe.
Sir David Attenborough is nominated in multiple categories, including Factual Entertainment and TV Presenter, in the same year he marks his 100th birthday.
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Not surprisingly, The Celebrity Traitors is in the Reality Competition longlist after its hugely successful debut series last year.
A record-breaking 11million people tuned in to the finale of the show on BBC One, which saw Alan Carr triumph and scoop the charity jackpot.
Alan also features in several categories including Quiz Show, TV Presenter and Talent Show.
Although The Celebrity Traitors was one of the biggest shows of 2026, it faces stiff competition in the Reality Competition category from I’m A Celebrity South Africa, which ended last month with a chaotic finale featuring the celebs having a huge row live on air.
A record-breaking 11million people tuned in to the finale of The Celebrity Traitors on BBC One, which saw Alan Carr triumph and scoop the charity jackpot Credit: PA
Sir David Attenborough is nominated in multiple categories, including Factual Entertainment and TV Presenter, in the same year he marks his 100th birthday Credit: EPA
Meanwhile the outgoing hosts of Strictly, Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, are both up for TV Presenter.
It would be the perfect way to mark the end of an era which saw them front the BBC One series for over a decade.
But only one of them can take home the award.
Claudia also faces a battle with her new chat show. The Claudia Winkleman Show takes on The Graham Norton Show and The Jonathan Ross Show in the Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award category.
The outgoing hosts of Strictly, Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, are both up for TV Presenter Credit: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Ray Burmiston
THE CATEGORIES
Drama Performance
The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award
Serial Drama
Serial Drama Performance
Comedy
Daytime
Talent Show
HOW TO VOTE
VOTING is easy.
You can do it free online at nationaltvawards.com.
All votes must be in by 11pm on the May 29, 2026.
The NTA shortlist will be revealed in August when the final round of voting begins.
Winners will be announced at the ceremony on ITV1 and ITVX on September 8, 2026.
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CORDEN: SAVE OUR COMEDY
James Corden, Ruth Jones, Rob Brydon and Melanie Walters in Gavin and Stacey Credit: Handout
JAMES CORDEN knows a thing or two about delivering a successful comedy.
And the Gavin & Stacey star reckons part of the reason we have so few hits is because telly execs don’t give sitcoms a chance to win an audience.
Talking last week at the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool, where he appeared with co-star and fellow writer Ruth Jones, James said: “I feel like the only way you can deal with a new comedy is to commission two series.
“Comedy is a different beast to drama. There’s an element of ownership and discovering. An audience want to find comedies and share them with their friends, more than with dramas.
“We are quick to dismiss comedies now in a way we didn’t used to. Gavin & Stacey got recommissioned before it had aired. Would that happen now? Networks have to treat comedy in a different way.”
RICKY GERVAIS’s After Life has topped a Radio Times readers’ poll of Best Modern Comedies.
The Netflix hit took top spot while in second and third place were Detectorists and Ghosts.
Peter Kay’s Car Share scooped fourth place with Derry Girls landing the fifth place.
RADEBE FINDS HIS VOICE
The BBC has yet to confirm that Johannes Radebe will be part of the new Strictly presenting team Credit: Splash
THE BBC has yet to confirm that Johannes Radebe will be part of the new Strictly presenting team.
And while Johannes kept schutm about it too in his latest chat with Radio Times, he did open up about his struggle with imposter syndrome.
Johannes was discussing mixing his work as a dancer on the BBC One show with now appearing in West End show Kinky Boots.
He said: “It took me two years to say yes to the job, because of impostor syndrome. And while I’ve always been on stage, I wasn’t very confident with my singing.
“I went to singing lessons and my teacher said, ‘That’s called a vibrato, and a fast, strong one we can work with’.”
Just as well, as it’s his voice he’ll be needing on Strictly more than ever . . .
PAUL ALL HUSTLE BUSTLE
Paul Hollywood is a multi-millionaire – and yet he’s developed a bit of a side hustle flogging second-hand motors Credit: Rex Features
AT last count, Paul Hollywood was a multi-millionaire – and yet he’s developed a bit of a side hustle flogging second-hand motors.
The Great British Bake Off judge has set up a company called PJH Assets Ltd which lists as its business: “The sale of used cars and light motor vehicles and the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.”
The firm, which uses Paul’s initials in its name – was formed in February.
To be fair, it probably isn’t rusty Ford Cortinas he’s selling, it is more likely about his passion for vintage and luxury cars.
Either way, the baker should be making a bit more dough.
MORE than half of all TV viewers are having to watch TV with subtitles on because modern films and dramas are plagued by mumbling actors and poor sound, a study has found.
Research for Freeview channel Great! TV found 51 per cent of people think TV audio quality is worse than ever before.
IT’S GIRL POWER AT TRIC
Alex Scott is in the running for the first ever all-female shortlist for Sports Presenter Of The Year Credit: Getty
GIRL power is coming to The TRIC awards – with the first ever all-female shortlist for Sports Presenter Of The Year.
The nominations are out and broadcasters Alex Scott, Clare Balding, Gabby Logan and Laura Woods are all in the running for the coveted title.
Meanwhile, in the drama category, Adolescence, Call The Midwife, Death In Paradise and Slow Horses all get nods.
And in the Entertainment section, Clarkson’s Farm, I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here!, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and Strictly Come Dancing will compete for a gong.
The TRIC awards, hosted by Dan Walker, will take place on June 23 at Grosvenor House in London.
This year, there is a new standalone Radio Talk Show category.
The bash will benefit from a refreshed line-up of radio awards.
