Clockwise from top left: Accused, Twenty Twelve, The Girl and Last Tango in Halifax all have four nominations
Stars from the world of TV are preparing for this year's Bafta Awards, with Olympic satire Twenty Twelve and BBC drama Accused among the nominees.
They have four nominations each, as do The Girl, about Alfred Hitchcock, and Last Tango in Halifax, starring Sir Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid.
Sir Derek is up against Sean Bean, who played transvestite Tracie in Accused, for the best actor award.
Graham Norton will host the ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall.
Also in the best leading actor category, Toby Jones is nominated for his performance as film director Hitchcock in The Girl and Ben Whishaw is in the running for playing Richard II.
Last year, the best actor trophy went to Dominic West for his portrayal of serial killer Fred West in ITV's Appropriate Adult.
Sheridan Smith received her first Bafta nomination for her role in Mrs Biggs
Sheridan Smith has earned her first Bafta nomination in the best actress category for Mrs Biggs, based on the true story of the wife of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs.
She will face competition from Sienna Miller, who played American model and actress Tippi Hedren in The Girl, plus Rebecca Hall for Parade's End and Anne Reid for Last Tango In Halifax.
Last Tango in Halifax, which told the story of teenage sweethearts reunited through Facebook 60 years on, is nominated in the best drama series category, while Sarah Lancashire is up for best supporting actress.
There are two nominations for Peter Capaldi, who is up for best actor for BBC Two's 1950s newsroom drama The Hour and best male performance in a comedy programme for his role as foul-mouthed spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in The Thick Of It.
The Thick Of It is in the running for best comedy, along with Twenty Twelve, Episodes and Hunderby.
Steve Coogan's return as Alan Partridge in Welcome To The Places Of My Life is also nominated for best performance in a comedy programme, along with Inbetweeners star Greg Davies, who is recognised for Cuckoo.
Coronation Street and EastEnders face Holby City and Shameless in the soap and continuing drama category - won last year by ITV's Coronation Street.
The best sport and live event shortlist features the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Super Saturday on BBC One, Channel 4's Paralympics coverage and the Wimbledon 2012 Men's Final.
Viewers have been voting for the winner of the audience award, with Call the Midwife, Game of Thrones, The Great British Bake Off, Homeland, the Olympic Opening Ceremony and Strictly Come Dancing competing for public support.
TV stars set for Baftas ceremony
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