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Martin Lewis, Stacey Solomon and Claudia Winkelman nominated for TV awards

The Jewish stars were nominated for the NTAs across a range of categories

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A host of Jewish stars and shows were among the nominations announced on Tuesday for the National Television Awards.

The 28th National Television Awards are scheduled to take place on September 5. The results are voted on by the general public and are often branded as 'television's biggest night of the year'.

Leading the Jewish names on the list are Money Saving Expert's Martin Lewis, who was nominated for best presenter for his work on The Martin Lewis Money Show Live. Also in that category was Claudia Winkelman, who hosts a range of BBC shows including The Traitors.

Jewish singer and presenter Stacey Solomon's BBC show Sort Your Life Out was also nominated in the best factual category.

In the Authored Documentary category, Bowel Babe, a moving piece about the late Deborah James is nominated. The piece was worked on by Jewish Panorama producer Lucie Kon, who met James while she was battling her own cancer during the pandemic.

In the Quiz game show category, Jewish executive producer Dean Nabarro is nominated for his work on new show The 1% club.

Best TV presenter: Claudia Winkleman

Best TV presenter: Martin Lewis

Best factual TV programme: The Martin Lewis Money Show Live

Best factual TV programme: Stacey Solomon's Sort Your Life Out

Best serial drama performance: Maureen Lipman for her role as Evelyn Plummer in Coronation Street

Best authored documentary: Deborah James Storyville documentary Bowelbabe: In Her Own Words

Lucie Kon, Commissioning Editor, BBC Storyville, who is nominated as part of the team, said: "It’s an incredibly powerful and beautiful piece – emotional, intimate and unique.

"With enormous warmth and good humour, the documentary echoes the powerful, honest and direct way that Deborah communicated, as if she were talking to a friend or confidante."

Best competition and quiz game show: The 1% club

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