In it's first year it was nominated in the Best Drama section and in it's second year Dame Maggie Smith won a nomination for best supporting actress.
But this year Downton Abbey has failed to pick up a single nomination at the BAFTA Television Awards.
The lack of acknowledgement for the third series, which received a mix reception at the time, has led to speculation that the fourth series of the stately home drama will be it's last.
Scroll down for a list of nominees
No acknowledgment: The latest series of Downton Abbey did not receive any BAFTA nominations for the first time
It
is thought that the show, which was one of the most-watched throughout
the whole of 2012, has suffered after a number of the key stars have
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The BBC-HBO co-produced movie The Girl, about the tumultuous relationship between director Alfred Hitchcock and actress Tippi Hedren, has received nods in four categories.
Sienna Miller is up for Leading Actress, Toby Jones for Leading Actor and Imelda Staunton for Supporting Actress for her role as Hitchcock's wife Alma.
Snubbed: It is thought Downton failed to win any nominations after key characters have left the show
Acclaimed: The Girl, starring Sienna Miller as Tippi Hedren and Toby Jones as Alfred Hitchcock is up for four BAFTA TV Awards
Crime
drama series The Accused is also up for nod, including Leading Actor
for Sean Bean, Supporting Actor for Stephen Graham and Supporting
Actress for Olivia Colman.Olivia is up for two accolades, including Female Performance In A Comedy Programme for Twenty Twelve.
BBC comedy series Twenty Twelve has a total of four nods in three categories, with Olivia set to battle co-star Jessica Hynes for Female Performance In A Comedy Programme.
What
a day! BBC coverage of the London 2012 Olympics 'Super Saturday', which
saw Jessica Ennis win gold, is up for Sports & Live Event
Hit: Stephen Graham is up for Supporting Actor and Sean Bean for Leading Actor for The Accused
Downton wasn't the only surprise snub, hit BBC series Call The Midwife only had one nod for the Radio Times Audience Award.However, Downton star Hugh Bonneville has been acknowledged for his performance in Twenty Twelve with a Male Performance In A Comedy Programme nod.
Parade's End is up in two categories, including Leading Actress for Rebecca Hall.
Unsurprisingly, the London 2012 Games feature heavily in the Sport & Live Event category, including the Olympics 'Super Saturday', Opening Ceremony and the Paralympic Games.
Danny Boyle's Opening Ceremony is also up for the Radio Times Audience Award, which is voted for by the public.
Funny: Olivia Colman and Hugh Bonneville have both been nominated for Twenty Twelve
The winners of the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards will be announced at London's Royal Festival Hall on May 12.
Popular: The Great British Bake Off, starring Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, is up for Features and the Audience Award