Joel Dommett admitted that he feels "frustrated" he never met TV legend Sir Bruce Forsyth as he prepares for the National Television Awards 2025.

The 40-year-old comedian will be returning to host the awards ceremony for the fifth year in a row. Reflecting on the shortlist of nominated TV shows this year, he exclaimed his excitement.

He told the PA news agency: "It’s the best the shortlist has ever been since I’ve hosted it. I genuinely don’t know which way it’s going to go.

"That’s what’s really exciting about the NTAs – it’s shows, those things that are loved by the public.

"It’s not decided by a panel or a committee. It’s the people at home – it’s what they like, it’s what they watch."

The awards will be held on Wednesday (September 10), and will see the soaps go head to head for t

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