The 2022 Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards are just around the corner! Host Richard Ayoade will be presenting live on BBC One HD (CH 101) on Sunday 8 May to celebrate the best telly of 2021.

Make sure you vote for Virgin Media’s Must-See Moment before Tuesday 19 April by clicking here. Not only is it the only award voted for by the great British public, but by casting your vote you could win a load of amazing prizes, including tickets to watch the 2022 Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards live from London!

From the most talked-about dramas and side-splitting comedies to insightful one-off documentaries and dazzling individual performances, you can watch plenty of this year’s nominees on Virgin TV. Discover where you can check them out before this year’s ceremony…

In My Skin

What’s it about? In My Skin explores teenage life and sexuality through the eyes of unconventional Bethan.

Who’s in it? Gabrielle Creevy, James Wilbraham, Poppy Lee Friar, Jo Hartley

What is it nominated for? Drama Series

Where can I see it?  Stream series 1 & 2 in Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer

Manhunt: The Night Stalker

What’s it about? Martin Clunes returns as real-life Met detective Colin Sutton for the second series, about the true story of pursuing a serial rapist in south east London.

Who’s in it? Martin Clunes, Claudie Blakley, Stephen Wight

What is it nominated for? Drama Series

Where can I see it? Find series 1 & 2 in Apps & Games > ITV Hub

Unforgotten

What’s it about? DCI Cassie Stuart and DI Sunny Khan attempt to solve cold cases that include murders and disappearances.

Who’s in it? Nicola Walker, Sanjeev Bhaskar

What is it nominated for? Drama Series

Where can I see it? Find series 4 in Apps & Games > ITV Hub
 

Vigil

What’s it about? When a crew member dies aboard the Trident nuclear submarine HMS Vigil, something smells fishy.

Who’s in it? Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie, Shaun Evan, Martin Compston

What is it nominated for? Drama Series

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer
 

It’s A Sin

What’s it about?  Set in the 1980s during the HIV/AIDS crisis, it centres on five friends living through the pandemic.

Who’s in it? Olly Alexander, Lydia West, Callum Scott Howells, David Carlyle, Omari Douglas, Nathaniel Curtis

What is it nominated for? Mini-Series, Leading Actress (Lydia West), Leading Actor (Olly Alexander), Supporting Actor (Callum Scott Howells, David Carlyle, Omari Douglas), Virgin Media’s Must-See Moment

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > All 4

Stephen

What’s it about? A new investigation is launched into the racially motivated murder of 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence in south east London in 1993.

Who’s in it? Steve Coogan, Sharlene Whyte, Hugh Quarshie

What is it nominated for? Mini-Series, Leading Actor (Hugh Quarshie)

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > ITV Hub
 

Time

What’s it about? Two men on opposite ends of the law face challenges of their own.

Who’s in it? Sean Bean, Stephen Graham, Siobhan Finneran

What is it nominated for? Mini-Series, Leading Actor (Sean Bean), Supporting Actor (Stephen Graham)

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer

Call My Agent!

What’s it about? The lives of the people working at a celebrity talent agency in Paris are just as messy as the clients they manage.  

Who’s in it? Camille Cotin, Thibault de Montalembert, Grégory Montel, Liliane Rovère

What is it nominated for? International

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > Netflix

Lupin

What’s it about? Inspired by Maurice Leblanc’s Arsène Lupin novels, the series follows gentleman burglar Assane Diop.

Who’s in it? Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, Clotilde Hesme, Hervé Pierre

What is it nominated for? International

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > Netflix

Squid Game

What’s it about? The hit South Korean series, where debt-ridden contestants play children’s games for money, has received a big green light from viewers.

Who’s in it? Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, HoYeon Jung, O Yeong-su

What is it nominated for? International

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > Netflix

The Underground Railroad

What’s it about? Slave Cora Randall escapes a plantation in Georgia and heads for the Underground Railroad to find freedom.

Who’s in it? Thuso Mbedu, Chase W Dillon, Joel Edgerton, Peter Mullan, Sheila Atim

What is it nominated for? International

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > Prime Video

Too Close

What’s it about? A forensic psychiatrist and her client become dangerously interconnected in this tense psychological series.

Who’s in it? Emily Watson, Denise Gough, Thalissa Teixeira, Jamie Sives

What is it nominated for? Leading Actress (Denise Gough, Emily Watson)

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > ITV Hub

Help

What’s it about? In a fictional Liverpool care home, young care home worker Sarah connects with 47-year-old Tony, who has young-onset Alzheimer’s. Then, the coronavirus pandemic hits.

Who’s in it? Jodie Comer, Stephen Graham, Cathy Tyson, Ian Hart

What is it nominated for? Leading Actress (Jodie Comer), Leading Actor (Stephen Graham), Supporting Actress (Cathy Tyson), Single Drama

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > All 4
 

Deceit

What’s it about? It’s based on the true story of the investigation into the murder of Rachel Nickell in 1992 and the undercover officer who took part in the honeytrap to gain information.

Who’s in it? Niamh Algar, Sion Daniel Young, Harry Treadaway, Eddie Marsan, Rochenda Sandall

What is it nominated for? Leading Actress (Niamh Algar)

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > All 4

You Don’t Know Me

What’s it about? Londoner Hero is accused of murder, but he claims his innocence, even in the face of overwhelming evidence against him.

Who’s in it? Samuel Adewunmi, Sophie Wilde, Bukky Bakra, Roger Nsengiyumva

What is it nominated for? Leading Actor (Samuel Adewunmi)

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer
 

Sex Education

What’s it about? Otis Milburn, whose mum is a sex therapist, sets up a sex advice business with fellow student Maeve Wiley to help his classmates.

Who’s in it? Asa Butterfield, Emma Mackey, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa, Connor Swindells, Aimee Lou Wood

What is it nominated for? Female Performance In A Comedy Programme (Aimee Lou Wood), Male Performance In A Comedy Programme (Ncuti Gatwa)

Where can I see it? Find series 1-3 in Apps & Games > Netflix

This Way Up

What’s it about? The comedy drama follows English-as-a-foreign-language teacher Aine and her life after a teeny little breakdown.

Who’s in it? Aisling Bea, Sharon Horgan, Tobias Menzies, Indira Varma, Aasif Mandvi

What is it nominated for? Female Performance In A Comedy Programme (Aisling Bea)

Where can I see it? Find series 1 & 2 in Apps & Games > All 4

We Are Lady Parts

What’s it about? A Muslim female punk band called Lady Parts are looking for their new lead guitarist.

Who’s in it? Anjana Vasan, Sarah Kameela Impey, Juliette Motamed, Faith Omole, Lucie Shorthouse

What is it nominated for? Scripted Comedy, Female Performance In A Comedy Programme (Anjana Vasan)

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > All 4

Stath Lets Flats

What’s it about? Greek-Cypriot lettings agent Stath works for the family business Michael and Eagle.

Who’s in it? Jamie Demetriou, Natasia Demetriou, Christos Stergioglou, Katy Wix, Al Roberts, Kiell Smith-Bynoe

What is it nominated for? Scripted Comedy, Female Performance In A Comedy Programme (Natasia Demetriou), Male Performance In A Comedy Programme (Jamie Demetriou)

Where can I see it? Find series 1-3 in Apps & Games > All 4

Starstruck

What’s it about? Jessie’s life is turned upside down after a one-night stand with a mega-famous movie star.

Who’s in it? Rose Matafeo, Emma Sidi, Nikesh Patel

What is it nominated for? Female Performance In A Comedy Programme (Rose Matafeo)

Where can I see it? Find series 1 & 2 in Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer

Alma’s Not Normal

What’s it about? Written by star Sophie Willan, Alma’s Not Normal is inspired by her own experiences of the care system. She plays the lead character, who grapples with strained relationships and aspirations of becoming an actor.

Who’s in it? Sophie Willan, Jayde Adams, Siobhan Finneran, Lorraine Ashbourne, James Baxter

What is it nominated for? Scripted Comedy, Female Performance In A Comedy Programme (Sophie Willan)

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer

Brassic

What’s it about? A group of mates in a fictional Lancashire town get up to all sorts of trouble.

Who’s in it? Joe Gilgun, Michelle Keegan, Ryan Sampson, Damien Molony

What is it nominated for? Male Performance In A Comedy Programme (Joe Gilgun)

Where can I see it? Find it in Catch Up > Channels > Sky Max

Bloods

What’s it about? Maleek and Wendy are like chalk and cheese, but the paramedics are partnered together, with weird and wonderful results.

Who’s in it? Jane Horrocks, Samson Kayo, Lucy Punch, Julian Barratt, Adrian Scarborough

What is it nominated for? Male Performance In A Comedy Programme (Samson Kayo)

Where can I see it? Find it in Catch Up > Channels > Sky Comedy

This Time With Alan Partridge

What’s it about? Alan Partridge is moving on up as the co-host of popular magazine show This Time.

Who’s in it? Steve Coogan, Susannah Fielding

What is it nominated for? Male Performance In A Comedy Programme (Steve Coogan)

Where can I see it? Find series 1 & 2 in Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer

Jerk

What’s it about? American Tim has cerebral palsy and he knows how to use it to his advantage – especially for comedic effect.

Who’s in it? Tim Renkow, Sharon Rooney, Lee Ridley

What is it nominated for? Male Performance In A Comedy Programme (Tim Renkow)

Where can I see it? Find series 1 & 2 in Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer

Sweet Tooth

What’s it about? Based on Jeff Lemire’s comic series, this post-apocalyptic tale about a part-human, part-deer takes viewers on a fantastical journey.

Who’s in it? Nonso Anozie, Christian Convery, Adeel Akhtar

What is it nominated for? Supporting Actor (Nonso Anozie)

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > Netflix

Showtrial

What’s it about? Talitha Campbell is charged with conspiracy to commit murder after her fellow university student disappears.

Who’s in it? Céline Buckens, Abra Thompson, Tracy Ifeachor

What is it nominated for? Supporting Actress (Céline Buckens)

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer

The Pursuit Of Love

What’s it about? In Europe in the period between the two World Wars, there’s only one thing on Linda Radlett and Fanny Logan’s minds: finding their future husband.

Who’s in it? Lily James, Emily Beecham, Emily Mortimer, Assaad Bouab, Shazad Latif, Freddie Fox, Dominic West, Andrew Scott

What is it nominated for? Supporting Actress (Emily Mortimer)

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer

The Girl Before

What’s it about? Jane moves into her dream home, designed by an architect who is very particular about the house rules.

Who’s in it? Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessica Plummer, David Oyelowo

What is it nominated for? Supporting Actress (Jessica Plummer)

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer

The Tower

What’s it about? DS Sarah Collins is put on the case when a veteran police officer and a teenage girl fall to their deaths from a tower block in south east London.

Who’s in it? Gemma Whelan, Emmett J Scanlan, Tahirah Sharif, Jimmy Akimbola

What is it nominated for? Supporting Actress (Tahirah Sharif)

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > ITV Hub

9/11: Inside The President’s War Room

What’s it about? Gain insight into the difficult decisions made during the attack on the World Trade Center, featuring testimonies from President Bush, Vice-President Cheney and senior staff.

Who’s in it? George W Bush, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice

What is it nominated for? Single Documentary

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer

Grenfell: The Untold Story

What’s it about? Meet the tower’s residents in the years prior to the devastating fire.

Who’s in it? Constantine Gras

What is it nominated for? Single Documentary

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > All 4

My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years In Afghanistan

What’s it about? Phil Grabsky and Shoaib Sharifi film a young boy called Mir growing up in turmoil across two decades riddled with endless changes. 

Who’s in it? Mir Hussain

What is it nominated for? Single Documentary

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > ITV Hub

Nail Bomber: Manhunt

What’s it about? It examines the 1999 London bombings that targeted Black, Bangladeshi and gay communities, and the race to find the perpetrator.

Who’s in it? David Copeland, Lee Walden, Mike Franklin, Talent Chioma Mundy-Castle

What is it nominated for? Single Documentary

Where can I see it? Find it in Apps & Games > Netflix

When is the 2022 Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards on TV?

The 2022 Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards airs on BBC One HD (CH 101) on Sunday 8 May. It is also available for in Apps & Games > BBC iPlayer.

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