Dame Judi Dench up for Best Actress award

BBC One series Cranford, which stars Dame Judi Dench, has dominated the shortlist for the 34th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.

The drama, which is based on three Elizabeth Gaskell novels, has picked up six nominations in four categories.

Dench, who plays M in the James Bond series, is up for a Best Actress award.

The gongs, voted for by media journalists, will be awarded in April.

The Broadcasting Press Guild's members are made up of journalists who specialise in television, radio and the media.

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