The two Doncaster celebrities scored success at the ceremony

There was double joy for Doncaster at last night’s glittering National Television Awards as homegrown stars Sheridan Smith and Jeremy Clarkson both picked up honours.

Sheridan, a previous winner at the ceremony, scooped the best drama prize for I Fought The Law a, four part true crime series based on Ann Ming's non-fiction book For the Love of Julie detailing a long campaign to overturn the 800-year-old British double jeopardy law following the murder of her daughter.

But she missed out for the same role in the best actress category, with Vicky McClure triumphing in an first-ever all female shortlist for Trigger Point.

The winners were chosen by public vote and revealed in a star-studded ceremony at The O2 in London hosted by Joel Dommett.

Meanwhile, Jeremy Clarkson’s popular Clarkson’s Farm series scooped the reality docuseries category where it was up against At Home With The Furys, Fletchers' Family Farm, Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing and Stacey and Joe.

He accepted the award from Doncaster born Paris Fury, wife of boxing icon Tyson and in his acceptance speech said: “I’ve just found out that Paris Fury is from Doncaster like me - that’s nice.”

The NTAs, which recognise the best in British TV over the past twelve months, first launched in 1995.