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The British television series Secret Diary Of A Call Girl, starring Billie Piper, has been nominated for an adult film award.
The ITV2 show is a contender for Best Soft Core Production.
Former Doctor Who star Piper played a high-class prostitute in the adaptation of Belle de Jour's confessional book, which began life as an anonymous blog.
It is the only mainstream production to be nominated for the UK Adult Film and Television Awards.
"The sheer fact that the series was aired is a reflection of the changing attitudes in British society, which has traditionally been very conservative in its public attitude to sex," said awards chairman Phil Black, who commended Piper for her "brave" performance.
