Jewish stars Marisa Abela and Rob Rinder triumph at Bafta TV awards

Meanwhile barrister-turned-broadcaster – and JC columnist – Rinder took home the title in the factual entertainment category with along with co-host Clark. The travel show follows the pair on a journey through Venice, Florence and Rome, following in the steps of 19th century poet Lord Byron in search of cultural enlightenment.

Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder pose with their Factual Entertainment Award at the Bafta TV Awards (Image: Getty)Getty Images

Rinder and Clark, who are both gay, accepted their awards with a thanks directed to both their mums, “who gave us unconditional love and consequently the courage and safety to be our true selves.”

Another winner on the night was State of Rage, a Channel 4 documentary which follows two separate families – one Palestinian, one Israeli – living in the West Bank.

Produced by an Israeli and a Palestinian and directed by German filmmaker Marcel Mettelsiefen, the film centres on the “mechanism of anger and rage and on the impact violence has on children and the new generation on both sides,” as Mettelsiefen explained during his acceptance speech.

Finally, nominated for an award in the reality category was hit series The Traitors, hosted by Jewish broadcaster Claudia Winkleman.