Awards are made across 30 competitive categories. This year, the Soap and Continuing Drama category has been broadened to admit any drama series with at least 20 episodes.

Kenton Allen, Chair of the RTS Programme Awards, said: “This year is proving to be another year of outstanding creativity, and we have seen – and I am sure will continue to see – genre-defining, high-quality television hit our screens.

“The juries once again are likely to have some tough decisions to make.”

The closing date for submissions, which are now accepted via the RTS website, is 8 December.

All programmes and performances must be delivered, by broadcast or online streaming, between 1 January and 31 December 2023.

The awards, in partnership with new sponsor Cast & Crew, will take place on 26 March at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London.

Entries have also opened for the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2024, which will take place on 28 February at the London Hilton on Park Lane, in partnership with Wolftech and Dataminr.

Adrian Wells, MD of global news exchange ENEX and the new awards Chair, said: “The RTS is proud to showcase the amazing work of British-based media organisations, which consistently demonstrate the quality and diversity of their content.’’

The closing date for entries is 1 December.