It's the Oscars of the British TV calendar. But with nominations due out on Thursday, the TV Baftas are waiting for one thing – a host.
For while Sue Perkins has been in the hot seat for the past two years, I can reveal the former Bake Off star will be enjoying the 2019 show from the audience instead.
It opens the door for one of Bafta’s old favourites to return – although the Academy is cutting it finer than usual to seal the deal for the May 12 ceremony.
A source tells me: “The host is normally announced before the nominations.
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“But the final arrangements are still being made.”
So could the Virgin TV Bafta Awards copy this year’s Oscars and go host-free? “That won’t happen,” adds my source. “It’s more likely it will be a name who’s tried and tested.”
Sue, 49, may be relieved to be a viewer.
Not only did Twitter trolls unfairly slam her for being “sexist” for addressing the gender pay gap, she also clashed with Piers Morgan, after implying he was a “giant organ”.
Last night a friend of Sue’s said she only ever saw it as keeping Graham Norton’s “seat warm” while he focused on Eurovision.
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Meanwhile, Killing Eve, Bodyguard and Blue Planet are tipped for Thursday’s nominations, and are also likely to appear in the public-voted TV Moment of The Year shortlist, released tomorrow.
Finally brush off those bottle tops, because William Hill is offering 2/1 on Bros getting the nod for their documentary. Don’t bet Too Much though – if you lose, they’ll owe you nothing, nothing at all..
