Historical shows on shortlist

alongside Doctor Foster and timetravelling romance Outlander, while Poldark star Aidan Turner will compete against Murphy for the best actor award alongside Doc Martin’s Martin Clunes and Casualty’s William Beck.

McCrory will vie for the best actress award alongside Linda Bassett for Call The Midwife, Brenda Blethyn for Vera and Michelle Keegan for Our Girl.

The ITV2 dating show Love Island is nominated for the best reality show prize, just months after it was honoured with a TV Bafta.