British radio industry awards
Not to be confused with Radio Academy Hall of Fame or Radio Independents Group § Radio Production Awards .
Sony Radio Award, presented to Virgin Radio in 1996
The Radio Academy Awards , started in 1983, were the most prestigious awards in the British radio industry.[1] For most of their existence, they were run by ZAFER Associates, but in latter years were brought under the control of The Radio Academy .
The awards were generally referred to by the name of their first sponsor, Sony , as The Sony Awards , The Sony Radio Awards or variations. In August 2013, Sony announced the end of its sponsorship agreement with The Radio Academy after 32 years. Consequently, the awards were named simply The Radio Academy Awards .[2] In November 2014, it was announced that The Radio Academy would not be holding the awards in 2015, and would be looking for other ways to recognise achievement in the future.[3]
The awards were relaunched in 2016 as the Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS).[4] [5]
Awards format [ ]
The awards were organised into various categories, with nominees being announced a few weeks before the main awards ceremony. The categories varied slightly each year, and were decided by an annual committee, with the aim to include all the main areas from music, news and speech through to radio drama , comedy and sport, and not discriminating against station size, or niche categories.[6]
In most categories, five entries were shortlisted with the top three awarded Bronze, Silver and Gold. Some categories (such as the Station of the Year categories) only three entries were shortlisted, with only a Gold winner awarded. In a number of special categories (such as The Gold Award or Special Award) there was no shortlist, merely a winner.
2014 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Programme Title
Station
Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million plus)
The Capital Breakfast Show with Dave Berry & Lisa Snowdon
95.8 Capital FM
Breakfast Show of the Year (under 10 million)
Iain Lee
BBC Three Counties Radio
Best Music Programme
The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum
BBC Radio 2
Best Specialist Music Programme
The Beatdown on XFM with Scroobius Pip
XFM London & XFM Manchester
Best Entertainment Programme
Greg James
BBC Radio 1
Best Speech Programme
The Frank Skinner Show
Absolute Radio
Best Sports Programme
The Day We Won Wimbledon
BBC Radio 5 live
Best News & Current Affairs Programme
PM
BBC Radio 4
Best Coverage of a Live Event
The Death of Nelson Mandela
BBC World Service
Best Community Programming
Slavery on our Streets
LBC 97.3
Music Radio Personality of the Year
Sam & Amy
Gem 106
Music Radio Broadcaster of the Year
Zane Lowe
BBC Radio 1
Speech Radio Personality of the Year
Danny Baker
BBC Radio 5 live
Speech Radio Broadcaster of the Year
Victoria Derbyshire
BBC Radio 5 live
National Radio Journalist of the Year
Tom Swarbrick
LBC 97.3
Local Radio Journalist of the Year
BBC Radio Norfolk News Team
BBC Radio Norfolk
Best Interview of the Year
Winfred Robinson interviews Ralph Bulger
BBC Radio 4
Best Use of Branded Content
The Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show with Wickes
Absolute Radio
Best Promotional Campaign
Wimbledon 2013
BBC World Service
Best Competition
The Heart House
Heart West Midlands
Best Station Imaging
KISS FM (UK)
KISS FM (UK)
Radio Brand of the Year
The Absolute Radio Network
The Absolute Radio Network
Best Music Feature or Documentary
Soul Music: Strange Fruit
BBC Radio 4
Best News Feature or Documentary
Tempted by Teacher
BBC Radio 1
Best Feature or Documentary
Between the Ears: Mighty Beast
BBC Radio 3
Best Comedy
The Secret World
BBC Radio 4
Best Drama
The Morpeth Carol
BBC Radio 4
Best Creative Innovation
#Lipdublincoln
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Best Technical Innovation
InStream for Absolute Radio
Absolute Radio
Station of the Year (under 1 million)
BBC Tees
BBC Tees
Station of the Year (1 million plus)
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio Ulster
UK Station of the Year
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
The Special Gold Award
Tony Blackburn
BBC Radio 2
The Special Award
The Production and Presentation Team for Call Clegg & Ask Boris
LBC
2013 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Programme Title
Station
Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million plus)
Today Programme
BBC Radio 4
Breakfast Show of the Year (under 10 million)
Sam & Amy
Gem 106
Best Music Programme
The Dermot O'Leary Show
BBC Radio 2
Best Entertainment Programme
The Danny Baker Show
BBC Radio 5 Live
Best Speech Programme
Witness
BBC World Service
Best Sports Programme
5 live Olympics with Peter Allen and Colin Murray
BBC Radio 5 live
Best News & Current Affairs Programme
BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat
BBC Radio 1
Best Coverage of a Live Event
London 2012: The Olympic & Paralympic Games
BBC Radio 5 live
Best Community Programming
Ciaran's Cause
Real Radio North West
Music Radio Personality of the Year
Christian O'Connell
Absolute Radio
Music Radio Broadcaster of the Year
Cerys Matthews
BBC Radio 6 Music
Speech Radio Broadcaster of the Year
Eddie Mair
BBC Radio 4
Radio Journalism of the Year
John Humphrys
BBC Radio 4
Best Use of Branded Content
The Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show with Wickes
Absolute Radio
Best Promotional/Advertising Campaign
The Gothic Imagination
BBC Radio 4 & 4 Extra Presentation for BBC Radio 4
Best Competition
Coca-Cola Fan Reporter
talkSPORT
Best Station Imaging
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
Best Music Feature or Documentary
The Story of Ed Sheeran
BBC Radio 1
Best News Feature or Documentary
The Bombardment of Homs
BBC World Service
Best Feature or Documentary
Bruising Silence
BBC Radio 1
Best Comedy
Isy Suttie : Pearl and Dave
BBC Radio 4
Best Drama
The Resistance of Mrs Brown
BBC Radio 4
Best Use of Multiplatform
Radio 1's Review Show
BBC Radio 1
Station of the Year (Under 300,000)
KL.FM 96.7
KL.FM 96.7
Station of the Year (300,000 – 1 million)
BBC Radio Humberside
BBC Radio Humberside
Station of the Year (1 Million plus)
Metro Radio
Metro Radio
UK Station of the Year
BBC Radio 5 live
BBC Radio 5 live
UK Radio Brand of the Year
Classic FM
Classic FM
The Gold Award
Richard Park
The Special Gold Award
Steve Lamacq
BBC Radio 6 Music
2012 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Programme Title
Station
Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million plus)
KISS Breakfast with Rickie, Melvin and Charlie
Kiss 100
Breakfast Show of the Year (under 10 million)
Real Radio Breakfast with Gary and Lisa
Real Radio North East
Best Music Programme
Fearne Cotton
BBC Radio 1
Best Specialist Music Programme
David Rodigan
BBC Radio 2
Best Entertainment Programme
Beryl and Betty
BBC Radio Humberside
Best Speech Programme
Stephen Nolan
BBC Radio 5 Live
Best Sports Programme
Keys & Gray
talkSPORT
Best News & Current Affairs Programme
5 live Drive
BBC Radio 5 Live
Best Breaking News Coverage
PM
BBC Radio 4
Best Live Event Coverage
The Royal Wedding
BBC World Service
Best Community Programming
Face to Face
National Prison Radio
Best Internet Programme
Science Weekly: Sounds of the Space Shuttle – An Acoustic Tribute
The Guardian
Music Radio Personality of the Year
Chris Evans
BBC Radio 2
Music Broadcaster of the Year
Jools Holland
BBC Radio 2
Speech Radio Personality of the Year
Danny Baker
BBC Radio 5 Live
Speech Broadcaster of the Year
Victoria Derbyshire
BBC Radio 5 Live
News Journalist of the Year
Mike Thomson
BBC Radio 4
Best Interview
Eddie Mair interviews Julie Nicholson
BBC Radio 4
Station Programmer of the Year
Andy Roberts
KISS
Best Use of Branded Content
Danny Wallace's Naked Breakfast
Xfm
Best Single Promo/Commercial
Geoff Lloyd's Hometime Show – The Complaints
Absolute Radio
Best Promotional/Advertising Campaign
Wimbledon 2011
BBC Radio 2
Best Competition
2 Strangers and a Wedding
106 JACKfm Oxfordshire and glide FM 107.9 Oxfordshire
Best Station Imaging
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra
Best Music Feature/Special/Documentary
Feeling Good – The Nina Simone Story Part 1
BBC Radio 2
Best News Feature/Special/Documentary
Child of Ardoyne
BBC Radio 3
Best Feature/Special/Documentary
Walking with the Wounded
Smooth Radio
Best Comedy
Mark Steel's in Town
BBC Radio 4
Best Drama
On It
BBC Radio 4
Best Use of Multiplatform/Social Media
Now Playing@6Music
BBC Radio 6 Music
Station of the Year (Under 300,000)
KL.FM 96.7
KL.FM 96.7
Station of the Year (300,000 – 1 million)
107.6 Juice FM
107.6 Juice FM
Station of the Year (1 Million plus)
Radio City 96.7
Radio City 96.7
UK Station of the Year
BBC Radio 6 Music
BBC Radio 6 Music
The Gold Award
Nicholas Parsons
2011 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Programme Title
Station
Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million plus)
5 live Breakfast
BBC Radio 5 live
Breakfast Show of the Year (under 10 million)
The Graham Mack Breakfast show
BBC Wiltshire
Best Music Programme
Simon Mayo Drivetime
BBC Radio 2
Best Specialist Music Programme
Jazz on 3
BBC Radio 3
Best Entertainment Programme
The Frank Skinner Show
Absolute Radio
Best Speech Programme
The Infinite Monkey Cage
BBC Radio 4
Best Sports Programme
Fighting Talk
BBC Radio 5 live
Best News & Current Affairs Programme
Victoria Derbyshire
BBC Radio 5 live
Best Breaking News Coverage
5 live Drive: Birth Of The Coalition
BBC Radio 5 live
Best Live Event Coverage
The Ryder Cup on 5 live
BBC Radio 5 live
Best Community Programming
Warning: May Contain Nuts
BBC Radio Berkshire
Best Internet Programme
Answer Me This!
Answer Me This!
Music Radio Personality of the Year
Ronnie Wood
Absolute Radio, Absolute Classic Rock
Music Broadcaster of the Year
Zane Lowe
BBC Radio 1
Speech Radio Personality of the Year
Danny Baker
BBC Radio 5 live, BBC London 94.9
Speech Broadcaster of the Year
Jeremy Vine
BBC Radio 2
News Journalist of the Year
Matthew Price
BBC Radio 4
Best On-Air Contributor
Annabel Port
Absolute Radio
Best Interview
Jeremy Vine interviews Gordon Brown
BBC Radio 2
Best Use of Branded Content
Alex Masterley on Classic FM with Towry
Classic FM
Best Single Promo/Commercial
Capital's Summertime Ball Mash-up
95.8 Capital FM
Best Promotional/Advertising Campaign
The FIFA World Cup 2010, South Africa on talkSPORT
talkSPORT
Best Competition
Beat The Star
Heart West Midlands
Best Station Imaging
Kiss 100
Kiss 100
Best Music Special
The John Bonham Story
BBC 6 Music
Best News Special
Raoul Moat – The Final Hours
Real Radio
Best Feature
Heel, Toe, Step Together
BBC Radio 4
Best Comedy
The Jason Byrne Show
BBC Radio 2
Best Drama
Every Child Matters
BBC Radio 4
Best Use of Multiplatform
BBC Introducing
BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, BBC Asian Network, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 3, BBC Local Radio, BBC Radio 2
Station of the Year (Under 300,000)
Central FM (103.1 FM)
Central FM (103.1 FM)
Station of the Year (300,000 – 1 million)
BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Derby
Station of the Year (1 Million plus)
105.4 Real Radio North West
105.4 Real Radio North West
Digital Station of the Year
Fun Kids
Fun Kids
UK Station of the Year
talkSPORT
talkSPORT
Station Programmer of the Year
Moz Dee
talkSPORT
The Special Gold Award
Annie Nightingale
BBC Radio 1
The Gold Award
Jenni Murray
2010 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Programme Title
Station
Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million plus)
Today
BBC Radio 4
Breakfast Show of the Year (under 10 million)
Dixie & Gayle, The Real Breakfast Show
Real Radio Yorkshire
Best Music Programme
Dermot O'Leary Show
BBC Radio 2
Best Specialist Music Programme
Zane Lowe
BBC Radio 1
Best Entertainment Programme
The Capital Breakfast Show
95.8 Capital FM
Best Speech Programme
Nihal on BBC Asian Network
BBC Asian Network
Best Sports Programme
Sportsound
BBC Radio Scotland
Best News & Current Affairs Programme
Newshour
BBC World Service
Best Breaking News Coverage
Alzheimer's Tragedy
BBC Radio Ulster
Best Live Event Coverage
Absolute Blur
Absolute Radio
Best Community Programming
The New Ballads of Reading Gaol
BBC Radio Berkshire
Best Internet Programme
Hackney Podcast
hackneypodcast.co.uk
Music Radio Personality of the Year
Scott Mills
BBC Radio 1
Music Broadcaster of the Year
Zane Lowe
BBC Radio 1
Speech Radio Personality of the Year
Frances Finn
BBC Radio Nottingham
Speech Broadcaster of the Year
Sir David Attenborough
BBC Radio 4
News Journalist of the Year
Lyse Doucet
BBC World Service
Best Specialist Contributor
Mark Kermode
BBC Radio 5 live
Best Interview
Jenni Murray interviews Sharon Shoesmith
BBC Radio 4
Station Programmer of the Year
Euan McMorrow
Radio City 96.7
Best Use of Branded Content
NME Radio for Skins Radio
NME Radio
Best Single Promo/Commercial
Dear Stan
talkSPORT
Best Promotional/Advertising Campaign
Vote Joe
Real Radio North East
Best Competition
Who's Calling Christian'
Absolute Radio
Best Station Imaging
Oxfordshire's 106 JACK fm
Oxfordshire's 106 JACK fm
Best Music Special
Elvis By Bono
BBC Radio 4
Best News Special
Crossing Continents: Chechnya
BBC Radio 4
Best Feature
Archive on 4: Working for Margaret
BBC Radio 4
Best Comedy
Adam and Joe
BBC 6 Music
Best Drama
People Snogging in Public Places
BBC Radio 3
Station of the Year (up to 300,000)
Moray Firth Radio (MFR)
Moray Firth Radio (MFR)
Station of the Year (300,000 – 1 million)
BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Derby
Station of the Year (1 Million plus)
Kiss 100
Kiss 100
Digital Station of the Year
Planet Rock
Planet Rock
UK Station of the Year
BBC Radio 5 live
BBC Radio 5 live
The Gold Award
Trevor Nelson
The Special Award
BFBS Radio
2009 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winners
Station/Organisation
Refs
Gold award
Neil Fox
Special award
Paul Brown[a]
Local and regional lifetime achievement
Colin Slater
BBC Radio Nottingham
Music broadcaster of the year
Mark Radcliffe
BBC Radio 2 (Smooth Operations)
News journalist of the year
Gavin Lee
BBC Radio 5 Live (BBC News)
Speech broadcaster of the year
Nick Ferrari
LBC 97.3
Music radio personality of the year
Chris Evans
BBC Radio 2
Speech radio personality of the year
Vanessa Feltz
BBC London 94.9
Sony DAB rising star
Singing Henry (aka Henry Evans)
Kerrang! Radio
Station of the year: UK
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3
Station of the year: 1 million plus
Kerrang 105.2
Kerrang 105.2
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million
BBC Hereford & Worcester
BBC Hereford & Worcester
Station of the year: under 300,000
Beacon Radio (Shropshire)
Beacon Radio (Shropshire)
Station of the year: digital
Fun Kids
Fun Kids
Breakfast show
5 Live Breakfast , presented by Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty
BBC Radio 5 Live
Breaking news
coverage of The Rangers Riot in Manchester
BBC Radio Manchester
Comedy
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show
BBC Radio 4 (Komedia Entertainment and Smooth Operations)
Community
A Sound Fix (Spots)
Electric Radio Brixton (Prison Radio Association)
Competition
Facebuck$
Galaxy (Manchester, Birmingham, Yorkshire & North East)
Drama
Mr Larkin's Awkward Day
BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio Drama)
Entertainment
Chris Evans Drivetime
BBC Radio 2
Feature
Between The Ears: Staring At The Wall , presented by Alan Dein
BBC Radio 3 (BBC Radio Documentaries)
Internet programme
The Budgerigar and the Prisoner
Clifton Diocese
Interview
Taking A Stand , Fergal Keane interviews Lana Vandenberghe[b]
BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio Current Affairs)
Listener participation
Electric Radio Brixton: Daily Show
Electric Radio Brixton (Prison Radio Association and Electric Radio Brixton)
Live event coverage
Absolute Coldplay [c]
Absolute Radio (Absolute Radio and TBI Media)
Multiplatform radio
coverage of Wimbledon
BBC Radio 5 Live (BBC Radio 5 Live interactive)
Music programme
Words and Music , a themed sequence of music, poetry and prose
BBC Radio 3 (BBC Radio Arts/BBC Radio 3)
Music programming
Classic FM
Classic FM
Music special
Vaughan Williams : Valiant for Truth , portrait of the composer, presented by Stephen Johnson
BBC Radio 3
News and current affairs
The World Today
BBC World Service (BBC World Service News and Current Affairs)
News special
The Investigation: Never Too Old To Care
BBC Radio Scotland (Stark Production)
Promo
Kiss The Planet – What Will You Do?
Kiss Network (Kiss Imaging Team)
Specialist music programme
David Rodigan
Kiss Network (Kiss Specialist Production Team)
Speech
Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode
BBC Radio 5 Live (BBC News)
Sports
5 Live Olympic Breakfast
BBC Radio 5 Live (BBC News Programmes and BBC Sport)
Station imaging
1Xtra
BBC 1 Xtra
Themed programming
Family Life
BBC Hereford & Worcester
^ Brown had worked in forces and commercial radio from 1970 to 1984. He then worked for the Independent Broadcasting Authority , and also various commercial radio organisations, including the RadioCentre as chairman, which he left at the end of 2008.
^ Vandenberghe, while working at the Independent Police Complaints Commission , leaked documents to the press concerning the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes .
^ Radio diary by Christian O'Connell as he travelled with Coldplay , ending with the complete concert from Munich from their Viva la Vida Tour .
2008 Gold Award winners [ ]
The 26th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini , was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 12 May 2008. The BBC World Service won four awards, including Journalist of the Year for Owen Bennett-Jones . Guests included Edwyn Collins , Joan Collins , Boris Johnson , Al Murray , and Will Young who all presented awards.
Category
Winners
Station/Organisation
Refs
special Gold award
Brian Matthew
BBC Radio 2
Special award
Jenny Abramsky
BBC Audio and Music
Local and regional lifetime achievement
Eamonn Mallie, for reporting The Troubles in Northern Ireland
Downtown Radio
Music radio personality of the year
Jonathan Ross
BBC Radio 2 (BBC Radio 2 and Off the Kerb )
Music broadcaster of the year
Andi Durrant
Galaxy Network (Distorted Productions and Galaxy Network Programming)
News journalist of the year
Owen Bennett-Jones
BBC World Service (BBC World Service News Programmes)
Speech broadcaster of the year
Simon Mayo
BBC Radio 5 Live (BBC News Programmes)
Station programmer of the year
Mary Kalemkerian[a]
BBC7
Rising star
George Lamb
BBC 6 Music
Station of the year: UK
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
Station of the year: 1 million plus
Key 103
Key 103 (Manchester)
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million
GWR Bristol
GWR Bristol
Station of the year: digital
Planet Rock
Planet Rock
Station of the year: under 300,000
Silk FM
Silk FM
Breakfast show
The Chris Moyles Show
BBC Radio 1
Breaking news
coverage of the Omagh fire tragedy[b]
BBC Radio Ulster (BBC Radio Current Affairs)
Comedy
Down The Line (series 2, episode 2)
BBC Radio 4 (Down The Line Productions)
Community
Lights Out London [c]
Capital 95.8
Competition
Sell Me The Answer
Key 103
Drama
Q&A [d]
BBC Radio 4 (Goldhawk Essential)
Entertainment
The Russell Brand Show
BBC Radio 2
Feature
Malcolm McLaren 's Life and Times in LA: A Radio Movie[e]
BBC Radio 2 (Just Radio)
Internet programme
The Book Slam Podcast
The Book Slam Website (Karen P Productions/Patrick Neate)
Listener participation
World Have Your Say
BBC World Service (BBC World Service News & Current Affairs)
Live event coverage
Gosnold 400 [f]
BBC Radio Suffolk
Multiplatform radio
The Bangladesh Boat Project [g]
BBC World Service
Music programme
The Dermot O'Leary Show
BBC Radio 2 (Murfia Productions)
Music special
The Feelgood Factor [h]
BBC Radio 2 (Smooth Operations)
News and current affairs programme
Newshour
BBC World Service (BBC World Service News & Current Affairs)
News feature
Britain's Missing Girls [i]
BBC Asian Network (BBC News, BBC Investigations Unit and BBC Birmingham)
Promo
96.3 Radio Aire's Green Project
Radio Aire (Aire Creative)
Specialist music programme
Friday Night Floorfillers with Krystle , presented by Krystle Weaver
97.3 Forth One
Speech programme
Saturday Live
BBC Radio 4 (BBC General Factual)
Sports programme
All The Tickets Are in the Wrong Hands [j]
Radio City (Radio City News & Sport)
Station imaging
Magic 105.4
Magic 105.4 (Magic 105.4 Production)
^ Mary Kalemkerian was a teacher before joining the BBC in 1979. She became head of programming at BBC7 in March 2002 before its launch in December. She later oversaw the station's rebranding as Radio 4 Extra in 2011 before announcing her retirement from the BBC in 2012.
^ A house fire in Omagh where a family of seven died in what at first seemed to be an accident. Later, investigations pointed to arson, most likely by the father of the family, a convicted sex offender. A later inquiry also highlighted failings in the region's social services.
^ A campaign to raise awareness of environmental issues by encouraging Londoners to turn of unused lights for an hour on the longest day of the year.
^ 10 part dramatisation of Vikas Swarup 's novel Q & A (also adapted for the film Slumdog Millionaire ). The radio adaptation remained more faithful to the original book than the film. It was recorded on location in India and was adapted by Ayeesha Menon and produced by John Dryden .
^ A vivid, music driven, sound picture of Los Angeles. Mclaren visited the city for a promotional tour and stayed for four years. Produced by Kate Bland.
^ Coverage of the celebration of 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia. Suffolk explorer Bartholomew Gosnold was involved in setting up the colony.
^ A month long journey through the Bangladesh wetlands looking at the effects of climate change.
^ Mark Radcliffe and Phil Walmsley on a radio road trip to visit locations associated with Dr Feelgood 's LP Down by the Jetty from 1975. Produced by .
^ Investigation of pregnant British asian women who travel to India for gender testing and abortions for female foetuses.
^ Investigation into how touts obtained hundreds of football tickets for the 2007 Champions league final between Liverpool FC and AC Milan. The programme also won the IRN News Award (Best Sports Coverage) in April 2008.
2007 Gold award winners [ ]
The 25th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini and Terry Wogan , was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 30 April 2007. The Sony Broadcasters' Broadcaster Award, a special prize to mark the 25th year of the awards, was given to John Peel , who died in 2004. The award was received by Sheila Ravenscroft, Peel's widow. Guests included a selection of actors, singers and broadcasters (Natasha Bedingfield , Katie Derham , Fred and Richard Fairbrass (Right Said Fred ), Sir David Frost ,
Amanda Holden , Jamelia , Carol Vorderman , Konnie Huq (Blue Peter ), Melinda Messenger , Dolores O'Riordan , and Richard Park ) who all presented awards.
Category
Winners
Station/Organisation
Refs
Gold award
Paul Gambaccini
Broadcasters' broadcaster award
John Peel
Lifetime achievement award
Tony Butler
BBC West Midlands
Music broadcaster of the year
Colin Murray
BBC Radio 1
Music radio personality of the year
Chris Evans
BBC Radio 2
News journalist of the year
John Humphrys (The Today Programme )
BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio News)
Speech broadcaster of the year
Eddie Nestor
BBC London 94.9
Station programmer of the year
Francis Currie
Heart Network
Station of the year: UK
Classic FM
Classic FM
Station of the year: 1 million plus
Radio City 96.7
Radio City 96.7
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million
BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Derby
Station of the year: up to 300,000
Isle of Wight Radio
Isle of Wight Radio
Station of the year: digital terrestrial
GaydarRadio
GaydarRadio
Breakfast show
The Today Programme
BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio News)
Breaking news
coverage of the 2006 London tornado
BBC London 94.9
Comedy
1966 And All That
BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio Entertainment)
Community
The Plot , community garden project based in Slough
BBC Radio Berkshire
Competition
Who's Calling Christian ?
Virgin Radio
Drama
Lorilei [a]
BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio Drama)
Entertainment
The Chris Evans Show
BBC Radio 2
Feature
Radio Ballads 2006 : The Song of Steel[b]
BBC Radio 2 (Smooth Operations)
Interactive programme
PM
BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio News)
Internet programme
Firin' Squad Unsigned Podcast
firinsquad.co.uk (Wise Buddah )
Live event coverage
The Alan Shearer Testimonial
Magic 1152 (Magic 1152 Sport)
Music programme
The Mark Radcliffe Show
BBC Radio 2 (Smooth Operations)
Music special
Malcolm McLaren's Musical Map of London
BBC Radio 2 (Just Radio)
News and current affairs programme
Five Live Breakfast , presented by Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty
BBC Radio 5 Live
News feature
Letters from Guantanamo Bay , presented by Gavin Esler
BBC Radio 4 (Whistledown Productions)
Promo
The Ashes
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra (Five Live Promotions)
Specialist music programme
Friction
BBC Asian Network
Speech programme
The Reunion , series presented by Sue MacGregor which re-unites people involved in historical events
BBC Radio 4 (Whistledown Productions)
Sports programme
Sportsweek , presented by Garry Richardson
BBC Radio 5 Live (Front Page Media)
Station imaging
Planet Rock
Planet Rock
^ Drama portraying the story of Lorilei Guillory who testified against the death penalty for her son's killer. Adapted from a stage play of the same name by Thomas Wright, which also used Guillory's words.
^ Programme looking at the decline of the steel industry in Sheffield with social commentary, sound effects, and newly commissioned music. The series was inspired by the documentaries made by Ewan MacColl , Peggy Seeger and Charles Parker in 1956. Music by John Tams , Kate Rusby , Julie Matthews and Ray Hearne.
2006 Gold Award winners [ ]
The 24th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini , was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 8 May 2006. Stephen Nolan became the first person to win seven gold Sony awards. Guests included Andrea Corr , Dame Edna Everage , Lenny Henry and Jeff Wayne who all presented awards.
Category
Winners
Station/Organisation
Refs
special Gold award
Sir Terry Wogan
BBC Radio 2
Special award
The Beethoven Experience , the complete works of Beethoven with documentaries played over six days
BBC Radio 3
Music radio personality of the year
Chris Evans
BBC Radio 2
Music broadcaster of the year
Zane Lowe
BBC Radio 1
News journalist of the year
Angus Stickler
BBC Radio 4
Speech broadcaster of the year
Eddie Mair
BBC Radio 4
Station programmer of the year
Richard Park
Magic 105.4
Station of the year: UK
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
Station of the year with: 1 million plus
Kerrang! 105.2
Kerrang! 105.2 (West Midlands)
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million
Pirate FM
Pirate FM (Cornwall, Plymouth & West Devon)
Station of the year: under 300,000
Coast 96.3
Coast 96.3 (North Wales Coast)
Digital terrestrial station of the year
Planet Rock
Planet Rock
Breakfast show award
Nick Ferrari at Breakfast
LBC 97.3 FM
Breaking news award
coverage of The London Bombings (7/7)
GCap Media News for Capital Radio , XFM and Choice FM
Comedy award
The Ape That Got Lucky
BBC Radio Entertainment for BBC Radio 4
Community award
Hearing Voices , series exploring attitudes to mental health
BBC Hereford & Worcester
Competition award
Xfm's Rock School
Xfm
Drama award
No Background Music [a]
BBC Radio Drama for BBC Radio 4
Entertainment award
Chris Moyles
BBC Radio 1
Feature award
A Requiem for St Kilda [b]
BBC Radio & Music Factual for BBC Radio 4
Interactive programme award
Scott Mills
BBC Radio 1
Live event coverage award
coverage of The Boat Race (2005)
LBC Newsroom & Programming for LBC 97.3 FM and LBC News 1152 AM
Music programme award
Mornings with Rick Shaw
Kerrang! 105.2
Music special award
Lennon: The Wenner Tapes [c]
Brook Lapping Productions for BBC Radio 4
News and current affairs programme award
1800 News Bulletin , presented by Harriet Cass and Charlotte Green
BBC Radio News for BBC Radio 4
News feature award
Return to Sarajevo [d]
BBC World Service News & Current Affairs for BBC World Service
Promo award
Kerrang! Christmas
Kerrang! 105.2
Specialist music programme award
Zane Lowe
BBC Radio 1
Speech programme award
The Stephen Nolan Show
BBC Radio Ulster
Sports programme award
Fighting Talk , presented by Christian O'Connell
Worlds End Television for BBC Radio 5 Live
Station Imaging award
Kerrang! 105.2
Kerrang! 105.2
^ Portrayal of a Vietnam triage nurse, played by Sigourney Weaver , haunted by flashbacks. Written by Normi Noel and produced and directed by Gregory Whitehead .
^ Commemoration of the final evacuation of St Kilda in 1930, written and presented by the poet Kenneth Steven.
^ Portrait of John Lennon based on the tapes of Jann Wenner 's interview with Lennon for Rolling Stone magazine in New York in 1970.
^ The first part of series of three examining the effects of the Bosnian war . Ten years after the war ended with the Dayton Agreement , war correspondent Allan Little returned with producer Peter Burdin to interview again those who had shared their experiences during the Siege of Sarajevo .
2005 Gold Award winners [ ]
The 23rd Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini , was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 9 May 2005. The BBC won 22 awards including 5 awards for BBC Radio 1 . Guests included Alice Cooper , the tennis player Annabel Croft , TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher , BBC Radio 4 's Sue MacGregor , Ulrika Jonsson , Heather McCartney and Shakin Stevens who all presented awards.
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Gold award
Steve Wright
2004 award
UK Radio Aid
Speech broadcaster of the year
Jeremy Vine
BBC Radio 2
Music broadcaster of the year
Zane Lowe
BBC Radio 1
News journalist of the year
Eddie Mair
BBC Radio 4
DJ of the year
Danny Baker
BBC London 94.9
Station programmer of the year
Richard Maddock
Radio City 96.7
UK station of the year
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
Station of the year: 1 million plus
Radio City 96.7
Radio City 96.7
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million
BBC Three Counties Radio
BBC Three Counties Radio
Station of the year: under 300,000
BBC Radio Foyle
BBC Radio Foyle
Digital terrestrial station of the year
Capital Disney
Capital Disney
Breakfast show of the year
Christian O'Connell 's Breakfast Show
Xfm
Daily music show of the year
Drivetime with Lucio
Kerrang! 105.2
News programme of the year
Vote Friction , an investigation into the BNP
Unique the Production Co. for BBC Radio 1
Weekly music show of the year
The Selector
FCUK FM
Comedy award
Complete and Utter History of the Mona Lisa , performed by the National Theatre of Brent
Above the Title for BBC Radio 4
Community award
The Stephen Nolan Show
BBC Radio Ulster
Competition award
Christian O'Connell's Rock School
Xfm
Drama award
Laughter in the Dark , an adaptation of Nabokov 's novel dramatised by Craig Higginson
BBC Radio 3
Entertainment award
Christian O'Connell's Breakfast Show
Xfm
Event award
The Drive Show: D-Day Anniversary
BBC Radio Kent
Feature award
Missing The Message , documentary about AIDS and young people
Unique the Production Co. for BBC Radio 1
Information award
Unhappy Hour
Viking FM and Magic 1161
Interactive radio award
Three Counties Breakfast
BBC Three Counties Radio
'Music Special' award
Teenage Dreams So Hard To Beat , documentary about John Peel presented by Jarvis Cocker
BBC Radio 1
News output award
coverage of the Beslan Siege
BBC World Service
News story award
coverage of the Asian Tsunami , presented by Christian Fraser , Ross Hawkins, Shelagh Fogarty and Lesley Ashmall
BBC Radio 5 Live
Promo award
A77 Guardian Angel Campaign
West Sound , West FM andSouthWest Sound FM
Short form feature award
Blind Man's Beauty
BBC Radio 4
Specialist music award
Zane Lowe
BBC Radio 1
Speech award
Beyond Belief : Islam and Women
BBC Radio 4
Sports award
City Till I Die , documentary on York City F.C. by journalist Colin Hazelden
BBC Radio York
Station sound award
Kiss 100
Kiss 100
2004 Gold Award winners [ ]
The 22nd Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini , was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 12 May 2004. Commercial radio won a number of the top awards but BBC Radio 4 retained the UK Station of the Year award. Guests included Sir Elton John , Penny Lancaster , and Amy Winehouse who all presented awards.
Category
Winners
Station/Organisation
Refs
Gold award
Johnnie Walker
2003 award
Ian Robertson
Speech broadcaster of the year
Ian Robertson
BBC Radio Sport for BBC Radio 5 Live
Music broadcaster of the year
David Rodigan
Kiss 100
News journalist of the year
Hugh Sykes
BBC Radio News: The World at One and PM for BBC Radio 4
DJ of the year
Christian O'Connell
Xfm
Station programmer of the year
John Simons , group programme director
GMG Radio
Station of the year: UK
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
Station of the year: 1 million plus
Heart 106.2
Heart 106.2
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million
BBC Radio Suffolk
BBC Radio Suffolk
Station of the year: under 300,000
BBC Radio Foyle
BBC Radio Foyle
Station of the year: digital terrestrial
PrimeTime Radio
PrimeTime Radio
Breakfast show of the year
JK & Joel @ Breakfast
Key 103
Daily music show of the year
Lunchtime with Ace and Invisible
1Xtra for the BBC
Weekly music show of the year
Jonathan Ross
Off The Kerb Productions /BBC Radio 2
News programme of the year
Crossing Continents : India
BBC Radio Current Affairs for BBC Radio 4
Promotional campaign of the year
8 Mile
BBC Broadcast for BBC Radio 5 Live
Comedy award
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Christmas Carol
BBC Radio Entertainment for BBC Radio 4
Community award
No Buts , a quit smoking campaign, hosted by Chris Ashley
BBC Radio Shropshire
Competition award
Live With Matt and H
GWR FM Wiltshire
Drama award
The Loneliest Road , written and directed by Gregory Whitehead
BBC Radio Drama for BBC Radio 3
Entertainment award
Jono and Harriet at Breakfast
Heart 106.2
Event award
The State Visit of President Bush
BBC Radio Cleveland
Feature award
The Archive Hour: Lance Corporal Baronowski's Vietnam
Loftus Productions for BBC Radio 4
Information award
Life Matters
Forth One
Interaction award
The Stephen Nolan Show
City Beat
'Music Special' award
For One Night Only: Bob Marley Live at the Lyceum , presented by Paul Gambaccini
BBC Radio & Music/Factual for Radio 4
News output award
Drive , presented by Peter Allen and Jane Garvey
BBC Radio News for BBC Radio 5 Live
News story award
Jeremy Bowen : The Capture of Saddam Hussein
Ten Alps /BBC Radio 5 Live
Short form feature award
Stuck in the Middle
BBC Radio & Music Factual for BBC Radio 4
Specialist music award
Andy Kershaw , Festival in the Desert
BBC Radio 3
Speech award
The Stephen Nolan Show
City Beat
Sports award
The Real Alex Ferguson , presented by Clive Anderson
Unique the Production Co. for BBC Radio 5 Live
Station sound award
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live
2003 Gold Award winners [ ]
The 21st Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini , was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 8 May 2003. BBC Radio 4 won six awards including UK Station of the Year. Guests included Grace Jones , Sam Fox , Tony Blackburn , and Meatloaf who all presented awards.
Category
Winners
Station/Organisation
Refs
Gold award
John Humphrys
2002 award
Jonathan Ross
Speech broadcaster award
Stephen Nolan
Belfast City Beat
Music broadcaster award
Paul Gambaccini
Howlett Media/Unique The Production Co. for BBC Radio 2
News broadcaster award
Mark Murphy
BBC Radio Suffolk
Station of the year: UK
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
Station of the year: 1 million plus
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio Ulster
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million
Pirate FM
Pirate FM (Cornwall)
Station of the year: under 300,000
FM103 Horizon
FM103 Horizon (Milton Keynes)
Station of the year: digital terrestrial
Saga Radio
Saga Radio (London)
Breakfast music award
Christian O'Connell 's Breakfast Show
XFM (London)
Comedy award
Just a Minute
BBC Radio 4
Community award
Altogether Now
BBC Radio Leeds
Competition award
Caravan of Doom
102.7 Hereward FM
Drama award
Runt
BBC World Service
Entertainment award
The Jonathan Ross Show
Off the Kerb Productions /BBC Radio 2
Event award
coverage of the 2002 Cheltenham Festival , anchored by John Inverdale
BBC Radio 5 Live
Feature award
The Troubles With Drugs
All Out Productions for BBC Radio 1
Interaction award
The Stephen Nolan Show
Belfast City Beat
Music programming award: daily sequences
Late Junction
BBC Radio 3
Music programming award: single programmes
Dominic Mohan : The Who Special
Virgin Radio
'Music Special' award
Axles, Engines, Music and Motown
BBC Wales Music for BBC Radio 4
News coverage award
Today Programme : Ethiopian Famine
BBC Radio 4
News output award
Andy Whittaker's Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Derby
News programme award
File on 4 : Cot Deaths
BBC Radio 4
Short form award
On Saying Goodbye
BBC Radio 4
Specialist music award
Bobby Friction & Nihal Presents
BBC Radio 1
Speech award
Stark Talk: Joe Simpson
Stark Productions for BBC Radio Scotland
Sports award
Football Finance: The Bankrupt Game
BBC Radio 5 Live
Station sound award
BBC 7
BBC 7
2002 Gold Award winners [ ]
The 20th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini , was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 2 May 2002. BBC Radio 4 won the most awards (six).[citation needed ] Guests included the singers Jarvis Cocker and Feargal Sharkey , actress Janet Suzman , and the girl group Sugababes who all presented awards.
Category
Winner
Station
Refs
Gold award
John Peel
2001 award
BBC World Service
BBC World Service
Speech broadcaster award
Alan Green
BBC Radio 5 Live
News broadcaster award
Peter Allen and Jane Garvey
BBC Radio 5 Live
Music broadcaster award
Big George
BBC Three Counties Radio
Station of the year: UK
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
Station of the year: 1 million plus
Radio City 96.7
Radio City 96.7 (Liverpool)
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million
BBC Radio Cumbria
BBC Radio Cumbria
Station of the year: under 300,000
FM103 Horizon
FM103 Horizon (Milton Keynes)
Station of the year: digital terrestrial
Oneword Radio
Oneword Radio
Breakfast music award
Wake Up To Wogan
BBC Radio 2
Breakfast news and talk award
Five Live Breakfast – New York
BBC Radio 5 Live
Comedy award
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
BBC Radio 4
Community award
Pillars of Faith
BBC Radio 1
Competition award
Quit From Your Quilt
96.3 Radio Aire (Leeds)
Drama award
A Woman in Waiting
BBC Radio 4
Entertainment award
Terry Garoghan's Last Bus To Whitehawk
Southern FM
Event award
Remembrance Sunday 2001
BBC Radio 4
Feature award
Roots of Homophobia
BBC Radio 4
Interactive award
The Stephen Nolan Show
Belfast City Beat
Music programming award: daily sequences
The Pete & Geoff Show , presented by Pete Mitchell and Geoff Lloyd
Virgin Radio
Music programming award: single programmes
Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio 3
'Music Special' award
Badly Drawn America
BBC Radio 1
News coverage award
coverage of the Holy Cross Girls School dispute
BBC Radio Ulster
News programme
Document – The Day They Made It Rain
BBC Radio 4
Short form award
Fresh Air Kids
BBC Radio 4
Specialist music award
Charlie Gillett
BBC London 94.9
Speech award
A Caribbean Night , hosted by Andy Kershaw and Linton Kwesi Johnson
BBC Radio 3
Sports award
Chiles on Saturday
BBC Radio 5 Live
Station sound award
Kiss 100
Kiss 100 (London)
2001 Gold Award winners [ ]
The 19th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini , was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 30 April 2001. The BBC won gold awards in 23 out of 30 categories. A new category, Digital Terrestrial Station, (won by OneWord Radio ) was introduced. The winner of the lifetime achievement award, Chris Tarrant , criticised the commercial sector for suppressing spontaneity in radio.
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Gold award
Chris Tarrant
2000 award
Terry Wogan
BBC Radio 2
Special award
Derek Cooper OBE
BBC Radio 4
Speech broadcaster award
Peter White
BBC Radio 4
Music broadcaster award
Stuart Maconie
BBC Radio 2
News broadcaster award
Jon Gaunt
BBC Three Counties Radio
UK Station of the year
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
Station of the year: 500,000 – 12 million
Clyde 1
Clyde 1 (Glasgow)
Station of the year: up to 500,000
BBC Radio Foyle
BBC Radio Foyle (Londonderry)
Digital terrestrial station of the year
OneWord Radio
OneWord Radio
Breakfast music award
Daryl Denham in the Morning
100.7 Heart FM (Birmingham)
Breakfast news and talk award
The Jon Gaunt Breakfast Show
BBC Three Counties Radio
Comedy award
Dead Ringers
BBC Radio 4
Community award
Floodwatch 2000
BBC Radio York
Competition award
Hey Sexy
Kiss 100
Drama award
Alpha , written by Mike Walker
BBC World Service
Entertainment award
Bitz and Pieces CD
Murf Media for local UK stations
Event award
coverage of The Olympics
BBC Radio 5 Live
Feature award
Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird
BBC Radio 3
Interactive award
The Stephen Rhodes Consumer Programme
BBC Three Counties Radio
Music programming award – daily sequences
The Mark Radcliffe Show
BBC Radio 1
Music programming award – single programmes
Smash Hits , presented by Darren Proctor
Emap Big City Network
'Music Special' award
Hymnus Paradisi , written by Eric Pringle
BBC Radio 4
News coverage award
The Jon Gaunt Breakfast Show
BBC Three Counties Radio
News programme award
On Your Farm , presented by Anna Hill
BBC Radio 4
Short form award
Colloquies – Thomas Lynch
BBC Radio 4
Specialist music award
A Beginner's Guide To Reggae , presented by Mark Lamarr
BBC Radio 2
Speech award
Girl Talk , presented by Heidi Williams
BBC Radio Wales
Sports award
Wembley Live Obituary Show , presented by Jim White
BBC Radio 5 Live
Station sound award
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
2000 Gold Award winners [ ]
The 18th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 2 May 2000. BBC Radio 4 was the most nominated station, with 24 entries, and received four awards. Guests included the actors Jenny Agutter and Christopher Lee , Chris Smith (Secretary of State for Culture ), and Dale Winton , who all presented awards.
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Gold award
Ralph Bernard
Classic FM /GWR
Lifetime achievement award
Alan "Fluff" Freeman [a]
Music broadcaster award
Pete Tong
Wise Buddah for BBC Radio 1
News and talk broadcaster award
Roger Phillips
BBC Radio Merseyside
Station of the year (UK)
Classic FM
Classic FM
Station of the year (500,000 – 12 million)
Kiss 100
Kiss 100
Station of the year (up to 500,000)
BBC Radio Foyle
BBC Radio Foyle
Breakfast music award
Bam Bam Breakfast
Kiss 100
Breakfast news and talk award
The Morning Programme
BBC Radio Foyle
Comedy award
Blue Jam
Talkback Productions for BBC Radio 1
Competition award
Jono's Australian Experience
Heart 106.2
Drama award
Plum's War ,[b] written by Michael Butt
The Fiction Factory for BBC Radio 4
Entertainment award
Jon & Andy
103.2 Power FM
Event award
coverage of The Open golf tournament
BBC Sport for BBC Radio 5 Live
Feature award
Out of the Darkness: The Triumph of Nelson Mandela [c]
Radio 4 Home Current Affairs for BBC Radio 4
Interactive award
On The Ball
BBC Scotland
Music presentation award: UK
Jonathan Ross Show
BBC Music Entertainment andOff The Kerb Productions for BBC Radio 2
Music presentation award: regional[d]
Bam Bam Breakfast
Kiss 100
'Music Special' award
For Your Ears Only , presented by Honor Blackman
BBC Music Entertainment for BBC Radio 2
News award
Late Night Live : Soho Bomb ,[e] presented by Brian Hayes
BBC News and Current Affairs for BBC Radio 5 Live
Public service award
Sunday Surgery , presented by Sara Cox and Dr. Mark Hamilton
BBC Music Entertainment for BBC Radio 1
Out of the Red , presented by Sara Cox
Chemical Beats , presented by Danny Dyer
Short form award
Woman's Hour inserts
BBC Features & Events for BBC Radio 4
Specialist music award
Worldwide with Gilles Peterson
Somethin' Else for BBC Radio 1
Speech award
The Evacuation: The True Story ,[f] presented by Charles Wheeler
Martin Weitz Assoc. for BBC Radio 4
Sports award
Super Sunday , presented by Gideon Coe and Pete Stevens
BBC GLR
Station sound award
Classic FM
Classic FM
^ Freeman, who was struggling with severe arthritis, received a standing ovation and was recognised by the Radio Academy for "his tireless dedication to UK radio".
^ Drama examining P. G. Wodehouse's wartime broadcasts and their effect on George Orwell .
^ A tribute to Nelson Mandela as he neared the end of his presidency, presented by Allan Little .
^ For stations with a potential audience of 500,000 to 12 million listeners.
^ On 30 April 1999 a nail bomb exploded at the Admiral Duncan pub in Soho .
^ A five part series on the evacuation of civilians from British cities during World War II .
1999 Gold Award winners [ ]
The 17th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 28 April 1999 and was hosted by Kirsty Young and Paul Gambaccini .
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Gold Award[a]
Zoe Ball
BBC Radio 1
Music broadcaster award
Mark Lamarr
BBC Radio 2
Talk/news broadcaster award
Tim Hubbard
BBC Radio Cornwall
Sports broadcaster award
Ian Payne
BBC Radio 5 Live
Station of the year
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
Regional station of the year
Clyde 2
Clyde 2 (Glasgow)
Local station of the year
Moray Firth Radio [b]
Moray Firth Radio (Inverness)
Arts award
Landscape of Fear
BBC Radio 4
Breakfast music award
The Adam Cole Breakfast Show
Galaxy 102 (Manchester)
Breakfast talk/news award
5 Live Breakfast
BBC Radio 5 Live
Comedy award
Old Harry's Game
BBC Radio 4
Community award
coverage of the Omagh bombing
BBC Radio Ulster
Competition award
Live in the Car
Radio City 96.7 (Liverpool)
Daytime music award
The Mark Radcliffe Show
BBC Radio 1
Daytime talk/news award
Between Ourselves
BBC Radio 4
Drama award
Bleak House
BBC Radio 4
Drivetime music award
Simon James
96.3 Aire FM (Leeds)
Drivetime talk/news award
Evening Extra : Agreement Day
BBC Radio Ulster
Evening/late night music award
Pete Tong 's Essential Selection
Wise Buddah for BBC Radio 1
Evening/late night talk/news award
Up All Night
BBC Radio 5 Live
Event award
coverage of the enthronement of the seventh Bishop of Liverpool [c]
BBC Radio Merseyside
Feature award – music
We Got The Funk [d]
BBC Radio 1
Feature award – speech
Between The Ears: Out of the Blue [e]
BBC Radio 3
Magazine award
Home Truths , hosted by John Peel [f]
BBC Radio 4
News award
Farming Today
BBC Radio 4
Short form award
Home Truths Inserts
BBC Radio 4
Special interest music award
Shake, Rattle and Roll
BBC Radio 2
Sports award
Metro Sport: Two Wembley Finals[g]
Metro FM (Newcastle)
Station branding award
Classic FM
Classic FM
Weekend music award
Alan Mann's Afters [h]
Classic FM
Weekend talk/news award
Home Truths
BBC Radio 4
^ The Gold Award was presented by Marianne Faithfull .
^ This was the fourth year in a row that Moray Firth had won the local station award.
^ The Rt Rev James Jones was enthroned on 7 November 1998.
^ A two part exploration of funk, presented by Ice-T .
^ An experimental radiophonic feature exploring the impact of redundancy.
^ As well as the three gold awards for Home Truths Peel also received a silver award in the talk/news broadcaster category.
^ In 1998 Middlesbrough played Chelsea in the Football League Cup Final and Newcastle United played Arsenal in the FA Cup Final .
^ A day after winning the award Mann's slots on Classic FM (weekday nights and Sundays) were reduced to one Wednesday night slot of one hour.
1998 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Refs
Gold award
Chris Evans
Virgin Radio
Special award
Piers Plowright
BBC
[111]
Roger Bennett
BBC
[111]
Alex Dickson
Radio Clyde
Cliff Morgan
BBC
[111]
Broadcaster of the year (talk/news)
Anna Raeburn
Talk Radio
DJ award
Jo Whiley , for Lunchtime Social
BBC Radio 1
[111]
Station of the year (primarily to UK)
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live
[111]
Station of the year (1 – 12 million listeners)
BBC Radio WM
BBC Radio WM
[111]
Station of the year (up to 1 million listeners)
Moray Firth Radio
Moray Firth Radio
Arts award
Designs for Living: Fallingwater
Just Radio for BBC Radio 3
[111]
Breakfast award (music)
Morning Glory , presented by Steve Jackson
Kiss 100 London
Breakfast award (talk)
Breakfast Programme
BBC Radio 5 Live
[111]
Comedy award
Blue Jam (programme 4)
BBC Radio 1
[111]
Community award
Breast Cancer Awareness Compilation
BBC Radio Ulster
[111]
Competition award
Mobile Phone Olympics
Heart 106.2
Daytime award (music)
Mark Radcliffe Show
BBC Radio 1
[111]
Daytime award (talk/news)
The Nicky Campbell Show
BBC Radio 5 Live
[111]
Drama award
The Trick Is To Keep Breathing
BBC Radio Scotland
[111]
Drivetime award (music)
John Dunn Show
BBC Radio 2
[111]
Drivetime award (talk)
Drivetime with Tim Hubbard
BBC Radio Cornwall
[111]
Evening/late night award (music)
Richard Allinson Show
BBC Radio 2
[111]
Evening/late night award (talk)
Up All Night
BBC Radio 5 Live
[111]
Event award
coverage of the Funeral of Diana, The Princess of Wales
BBC (Network , Regional and Local ) Radio, and BBC World Service
[111]
Feature award (music)
The Club that Scott Built
BBC Radio 2
[111]
Feature award (talk/news)
The Coroner
BBC Radio 4
[111]
Magazine award
Top of the Pops Radio Show
BBC Radio 1
[111]
News award
coverage of the Death of the Princess of Wales
BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live
[111]
Short form award
GRF Christmas Story
Clyde 1
Special interest music award
Songs of the Sufi Mystics
BBC World Service
[111]
Sports award
Wimbledon and The British Lions Test
BBC Radio 5 Live
[111]
Station branding award
5 Live station branding
BBC Radio 5 Live
[111]
Weekend award (music)
Parkinson's Sunday Supplement
BBC Radio 2
[111]
Weekend award (talk/news)
Ed Doolan Show
BBC Radio WM
[111]
1997 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Refs
Gold Award
Jimmy Young OBE
BBC
[112]
Outstanding contribution to radio
Les Ross
BRMB
Michael Green
BBC Radio
[112]
Radio Academy Award
Quentin Howard
Broadcaster of the year: UK
John Inverdale
BBC Radio 5 Live
[112]
Broadcaster of the year: local/regional
Owen Money
BBC Radio Wales
[112]
Radio reporter of the year: UK
Jane Standley
BBC World Service
[112]
Radio reporter of the year: local/regional
Kate Fawcett
BBC Radio Scotland
[112]
Sports broadcaster of the year
Alan Green
BBC Radio 5 Live
[112]
Programme controller of the year
Steve Martin
The Pulse FM
Interview of the year
Seven Days
BBC Radio Ulster
[112]
Best dramatic performance
Kelly Hunter for Transit of Venus
BBC Radio 3
[112]
Society of Authors award: best original drama
Five Kinds of Silence , written by Shelagh Stephenson
BBC Radio 4
[112]
Station of the year: UK
Classic FM
Classic FM
Station of the year: regional/metropolitan
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Wales
[112]
Station of the year: local
Moray Firth Radio
Moray Firth Radio
Arts programme/programming
Private View
Pier Productions/BBC Radio 3
[112]
Best personality based programme
Malcolm Boyden 's Morning Show
BBC Radio WM
[112]
Breakfast show: music based
The Heart 106.2 Morning Crew
Heart 106.2
Breakfast show: speech based
Stuart Linnell Breakfast Show
BBC Radio WM
[112]
Comedy
Goodness Gracious Me
BBC Radio 4
[112]
Coverage of an event
Live from Tanglewood
BBC Radio 3
[112]
Daytime music sequence programme
Owen Money
BBC Radio Wales
[112]
Documentary feature
Alexandrias
BBC Radio 3
[112]
Drama award
The Voluptuous Tango
BBC Radio 3
[112]
Local involvement
Moray Firth Radio
Moray Firth Radio
Magazine programme
Papertalk
BBC Radio 5 Live
[112]
News and current affairs programme
Asia Gold: Lights the Way for Vietnam and Eclipses the West?
BBC Radio 4
[112]
News presentation
World Service News
BBC World Service
[112]
On air branding of station image
The Virgin Radio ID Package
Virgin Radio
On air contest/competition
Who Do You Do?
Virgin Radio
Phone-in/topical debate
Talkback
BBC Radio Ulster
[112]
Response to a news event
Drumcree
BBC Radio Ulster
[112]
Service to the community
Dunblane
BBC Radio Scotland
[112]
Short information/entertainment feature
The Afternoon Shift (with Laurie Taylor )
BBC Radio 4
[112]
Specialist music programme
Between the Ears : Beethoven's Fifth
BBC Radio 3
[112]
Sports programme/programming
Kickin'
BBC Radio 1
[112]
Themed music programme
The Friday Night Rock Show with Alan 'Fluff' Freeman
Virgin Radio
Themed music programme
You've Got to Hide your Love Away
BBC GLR
[112]
1996 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Gold Award
Richard Baker
Classic FM
[115]
Broadcaster of the year: UK
Chris Evans
Ginger Air Productions
[115]
Broadcaster of the year: local/regional
Steve Penk
Key 103
Radio journalist of the year
Jon Silvermen
BBC Radio 4
[115]
Sports broadcaster of the year
Jonathan Pearce
Capital Gold
Music presenter of the year
Brian Kay
BBC Radio 3
[115]
Best dramatic performance
Janet McTeer for A Dolls House
BBC Radio 4
[115]
Interview of the year
In the Psychiatrists Chair: Ffyona Campbell
Michael Ember Assoc./BBC Radio 4
[115]
Station of the year: UK
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live
[115]
Station of the year: regional/metropolitan
Clyde 1
Clyde 1
Station of the year: local
Moray Firth Radio
Moray Firth Radio
Radio Academy Award
The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts
BBC
[115]
Society of Authors award: best radio writer
Lee Hall for I Luv U Jimmy Spud
BBC Radio 4
[115]
Creativity/innovation in radio programming
Poetic Theorems
BBC Radio Scotland
[115]
Arts programme speech or music
Green and Pleasant Land
BBC Radio 2
Breakfast show: music based
Russ n Jono
Virgin Radio
Breakfast show: speech based
Europe Today
BBC World Service
[115]
Daytime music sequence programme
Sounds of the Sixties
BBC Radio 2
[115]
Documentary programme/features
War and Peace
BBC Radio 2
[115]
Drama production
Albion Tower
BBC Radio 3
Educational programme
The Square on the Pythagoras
BBC Radio 4
[115]
Event coverage
Ryder Cup coverage
BBC Radio 5 Live
[115]
Magazine programme
Offspring
BBC Radio 4
[115]
News and current affairs programme
Inverdale Nationwide
BBC Radio 5 Live
[115]
News presentation/output
The Breakfast Programme
BBC Radio 5 Live
[115]
On-air contest/competition
Apollo 13
Virgin Radio
Phone-in/debate
Any Questions? Hong Kong , presented by Jonathan Dimbleby
BBC Radio 4
[115]
Response to a news event
Dallyn on Saturday
BBC Radio 5 Live
[115]
Service to the community
Affairs of the Heart
BBC Radio 2
[115]
Specialist music programme
Kershaw in South Africa
BBC Radio 1
[115]
Sports programme
Ryder Cup coverage
BBC Radio 5 Live
[115]
Themed music programme
Fairest Isle
BBC Radio 3
[115]
Use of comedy/comedy programme
People Like Us
BBC Radio 4
[115]
1995 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Gold award
Alistair Cooke for Letter from America
BBC
[121]
Sony special award
Peter Baldwin CBE
Radio Authority
UK broadcaster of the year
Neil Fox
Capital FM
Local/regional broadcaster of the year
Liz Green
BBC Radio Leeds
[121]
Reporter of the year
John Waite for Face the Facts
BBC Radio 4
[121]
UK station of the year
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
[121]
Regional station of the year
Capital FM
Capital FM
Local station of the year
BBC Radio Gloucestershire
BBC Radio Gloucestershire
[121]
Radio Academy award
Jenny Abramsky for the launch of BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live
[121]
Dramatic performance
Christine Lahti for Three Hotels
BBC World Service
[121]
Dramatic performance
Bernard Hepton for Elgar's Third
BBC Radio 3
[121]
Creative writing
Ronan Bennett for Fire and Rain
BBC Radio 4
[121]
Society of Authors award for original drama
Elgar's Third by David Pownall
BBC Radio 3
[121]
Arts or music feature
Leonard Cohen: Tower of Song
BBC Radio 1
[121]
Breakfast show: music based
Sarah Kennedy 's Early Show
BBC Radio 2
[121]
Chris Tarrant Breakfast Show
Capital FM
Breakfast show: speech based
Today
BBC Radio 4
[121]
Documentary feature or series
CSA Making Daddy Pay
City FM/Radio City Gold
Drama production
Mr McNamara
BBC World Service
[121]
Magazine programme
Out This Week
BBC Radio 5 Live
[121]
News and current affairs programme
Eye on Wales
BBC Radio Wales
[121]
Popular music programme
It Was Thirty Years Ago Today
BBC Radio Humberside
[121]
Popular music programming
Collins and Maconie's Hit Parade
BBC Radio 1
[121]
Response to a news event
The Magazine: IRA Ceasefire
BBC Radio 5 Live
[121]
Service to the community
Man Matters
BBC Radio 2
[121]
Short form feature or documentary or series
The Fly
BBC Radio Wales
[121]
Specialist music
Music of Madagascar
BBC Radio 3
[121]
Sports award
Coverage of Tour de France
Southern FM
Topical debates (including phone–in)
TalkBack: Bullying
BBC GMR
[121]
Use of comedy/comedy show
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
BBC Radio 4
[121]
1994 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years
Kenny Everett
Capital Gold
[124]
Best actress
Wendy Seager for The Life Class
BBC Radio 4
[124]
Best actor
Richard Griffiths for The Love Song of Alfred J Hitchcock
BBC Radio 3
[124]
National broadcaster of the year
Henry Kelly
Classic FM
[124]
Local broadcaster of the year
Stephen Le Fevre and Liz Green
BBC Radio Leeds
[124]
News reporter of the Year
Fergal Keane
BBC Radio 4
[124]
Sports reporter of the year
John Inverdale
BBC Radio 5
[124]
John Rawling
BBC Radio 5
[124]
Newcomer of the year
Simon Munnery
BBC Radio 1
[124]
National station of the year
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland
[124]
Metropolitan station of the year
Clyde 2
Clyde 2
Local station of the year
Spire FM
Spire FM
Sony special award
BBC Radio Ulster and Downtown Radio[a]
BBC Radio Ulster and Downtown Radio
[124]
Outstanding service to the radio industry
Johnny Beerling
John Tydeman
BBC
[124]
Outstanding service to the community
Shout it Out
BBC Radio Devon
[124]
Outstanding special event
U2 and 1FM
BBC Radio 1
[124]
Outstanding sports broadcast
Sport on Five
BBC Radio 5
[124]
Society of Authors award: best dramatisation
The Night of the Hunter
BBC Radio 4
[124]
Society of Authors award: best original script
Homeward Bound
BBC World Service
[124]
Radio Academy Award
The BBC RDS Development Team
BBC
[124]
Arts programme or music feature
Hot in the City
Forth FM
Music programming award
Ironic Maidens
BBC Radio 2
[124]
Best breakfast show: contemporary music
Les Ross in the Morning
BRMB
Best breakfast show: non-contemporary music
Wake Up To Wogan
BBC Radio 2
[124]
Best breakfast show: speech based
Eddie Mair Live
BBC Radio Scotland
[124]
Best documentary feature
Jack's Last Tape
BBC Radio 4
[124]
Best drama production
Blue
BBC Radio 3
[124]
Best magazine/special interest programme
The Big Holy One
BBC Radio 1
[124]
Best news and current affairs programme
East, Going West – 1. Fundamentally Wrong
BBC Radio 4
[124]
Best news and current affairs sequence
The Way It Is
Capital Radio
Best phone-in
Kelly on the Radio[b]
Downtown Radio
Best popular music programme
By Hart
BBC Radio 2
[124]
Best response to a news event
Today – The Moscow White House Siege
BBC Radio 4
[124]
Best specialist music programme
EuroMix
BBC Radio 5
[124]
Best use of comedy/comedy show
A Look Back at the Nineties
BBC Radio 4
[124]
^ The award was for the two stations' coverage of life in Northern Ireland over the past 18 years.
^ The station broadcast a special edition of the show in the wake of the Shankill Road bombing and Greysteel massacre .
1993 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Sony Gold Award
Humphrey Lyttelton
Sony Special Award
Misha Glenny [a]
BBC
Best actress
Miriam Margolyes for The Queen and I [b]
BBC Radio 4
Best actor
Keith Clifford for Randle's Scandals [c]
BBC Radio 4
National broadcaster of the year
John Peel
Local broadcaster of the year
David Dunseith
BBC Radio Ulster
News reporter of the year
Malcolm Brabant
BBC Radio 4
Sports reporter of the year
Jonathan Agnew
BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 5
Newcomer award
Tom Bright
Radio Wave
National station of the year
Classic FM
Classic FM
Metropolitan station of the year
Clyde 2
Clyde 2
Local station of the year
Fox FM
Fox FM
Outstanding service to the community
Year of Action
BBC Radio Nottingham
Outstanding special event
Coca Cola National Music Day [d]
MCM networking for Independent Radio
Outstanding sports broadcast
Barcelona Olympics
BBC Radio 5
Radio Academy creative award
David Hatch
Society of Authors award: best dramatisation/adaptation
Weir of Hermiston
BBC Radio Scotland and Radio 4
Best arts programme or feature
Larks Ascending
BBC Radio 4
Best breakfast show: contemporary music
Tony Blackburn Breakfast Show
Capital Gold
Best breakfast show: non-contemporary music
Nick Bailey
Classic FM
Best breakfast show: speech based
Mike Carlton 's Morning Report
LBC Newstalk
Best documentary feature
Soundtrack: Jason and the Thunderbirds
BBC Radio 4
Best drama production
The Master and Margarita
BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4
Best magazine/special interest programme
Punters
BBC Radio 4
Best music programming
Friel's Fancy (folk, blues and jazz)
BBC Radio Ulster
Best news and current affairs programme
File on Four : Feltham Remand Centre
BBC Radio 4
Best news and current affairs sequence
Good Morning Ulster
BBC Radio Ulster
Best original script
A Matter of Sex , written by Nick Stafford
BBC Radio 4
Best phone-in
Hayes Over Britain
BBC Radio 2
Best popular music programme
Unsung Heroes [e]
Unique Broadcasting /BBC Radio 1
Best response to a news event
Ayodhya/Asian Newshour
BBC Radio Leicester
Best specialist music programme
Scotland's Music
BBC Radio Scotland
Best use of comedy/comedy show
Knowing Me, Knowing You
BBC Radio 4
^ The award was for Glenny's coverage of the collapse of communism and the following wars in the former country of Yugoslavia.
^ Sue Townsend 's novel The Queen and I was abridged by Elizabeth Proud and read by Margolyes on Book at Bedtime .
^ A play by Trevor Hoyle about Lancashire comedian Frank Randle .
^ MCM linked 41 independent local radio stations with several venues for the event.
^ Six part series celebrating songwriters who write for others.
1992 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Refs
Radio Academy Award
Sir Richard Attenborough
Gold Award
Sir James Savile
Best actress
Harriet Walter for Medea
BBC Radio 3
[138]
Felicity Kendal for In the Native State
BBC Radio 4
[138]
Best actor
Tom Courtenay for Flowers for Algernon
BBC Radio 4
[138]
Personality of the year
Danny Baker
BBC
[138]
Local personality of the year
Peter Adamson
BBC Radio Humberside
[138]
Smash Hits national DJ of the year[i]
Simon Mayo
BBC Radio 1
[138]
Smash Hits local DJ of the year
Pat Sharp
Capital FM
Reporter of the year
Allan Little
BBC Radio 4
[138]
Commentator of the year
Archie MacPherson
Clyde 1 and Clyde 2
New broadcaster of the year
Richard Coles
BBC Radio 5
[138]
Station of the year
Wear FM
Wear FM
Society of Authors drama award
Lavender Song
BBC Radio 4
[138]
Society of Authors writer's award
Tom Stoppard for In the Native State
BBC Radio 3
[138]
Special Award
God Save the Queen (comedy)
Invicta FM
Special Sony Award
BBC World Service
BBC World Service
[138]
Social action award
In Touch
BBC Radio 4
[138]
Best breakfast show: music based
Mark Page Breakfast Show
Aire FM
Best breakfast show: speech based
Today : The Gulf War Day One
BBC Radio 4
[138]
Best comedy/light entertainment programme
Perforated Ulster
BBC Radio Ulster
[138]
Best feature documentary
Acting Up
BBC Radio 3
[138]
Best magazine programme
Landmark
BBC Radio Wales
[138]
Best music based show
In Preparation
BBC Radio 3
[138]
Best news and current affairs
John Tanner and Rachel Maclean
BBC Radio Oxford
[138]
Best phone-in
The Jeremy Dry Mid-Morning Show
BBC Hereford & Worcester
[138]
Best short form feature
Friday Lives: Dr. Frank Ryding
BBC Radio 4
[138]
Best specialist music show
Out on Blue Six
BBC Radio 1
[138]
Best outside broadcast event
Twin Cities Weekend
BBC Radio 3
[138]
Other daily sequence: music based
John Kelly Show
BBC Radio Ulster
[138]
Other daily sequence: speech based
Outlook – Hostage Special
BBC World Service
[138]
Specialist speech programme
On The Edge
BBC Radio Ulster
[138]
Sports award
The Golden Game
Capital Gold 1548 AM
1991 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Station /Company
Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years[a]
Charlie Gillett
BBC and Capital Radio
Outstanding service to the community
On The Street
BBC Radio Stoke
[143]
Best actress
Mary Wimbush for The Mystery of Edwin Drood and The Horse's Mouth
BBC World Service
[143]
Best actor
Ian Holm for The Mystery of Edwin Drood
BBC World Service
[143]
Radio personality of the year
James Naughtie
BBC
[143]
Local radio personality of the year
George Jones
BBC Radio Ulster
[143]
Smash Hits national DJ[i]
Simon Mayo
BBC Radio 1
[143]
Smash Hits local DJ of the year
Neil Fox
Capital Radio
Radio reporter of the year
no award made
Local station of the year
Radio Borders
Radio Borders
Radio Academy award
BBC Light Entertainment Department
BBC
[143]
Society of Authors award: best dramatisation/adaptation
All The World's A Globe
BBC Radio 3
[143]
Society of Authors award: best original script
Different States
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best breakfast show
Network Africa
BBC World Service for Africa
[143]
Best children's programme
A Hallowe'en Tale with Music
BBC Radio Scotland
[143]
Best classical music program
no award made
Best current affairs programme
Sunday Newsbreak
BBC Radio Ulster
[143]
Best daily news programme
The Fox Report – Margaret Thatcher Resigns
Fox FM
Best documentary feature: general
The Teachers
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best documentary feature: music/arts
Gerontius
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best documentary feature: news and current affairs
Stormclouds Over The Himalayas
BBC World Service
[143]
Best documentary feature: rock and pop
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
BBC Radio 1
[143]
Best drama production
Different States
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best education programme
Women and Aids
BBC Radio Sussex
[143]
Best magazine programme
Woman's Hour
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best response to a news event
Nelson Mandela Release
BBC World Service for Africa
[143]
Best rock and pop programme
Cousin Matty
City FM
Best sequence programming
Jeff Owen
BBC Radio Nottingham
[143]
Best specialist music programme
The Capital Rap Show
Capital Radio
Best sports programme
Sport on Five
BBC Radio 5
[143]
Best use of comedy
Mary Whitehouse's Best Experiences So Far
BBC Radio 1
[143]
^ The award was presented by Prince Edward and Mark Knopfler , who thanked Gillett for helping Dire Straits by playing the music early in their career.
1990 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years
Roy Hudd
Outstanding service to the community
Face The Facts – the Series
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Outstanding service to the community
Varying Degrees
BBC Radio Ulster
[143]
Best actress
Marsha Mason for Visitor from Hollywood Plaza Suite
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best actor
Timothy West for The Price
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Radio personality of the year
Chris Tarrant
Capital Radio
Local radio personality of the year
Gerry Anderson
BBC Radio Ulster
[143]
Smash Hits [i] best national DJ
Bruno Brookes
BBC Radio 1
[143]
Smash Hits best local DJ
Ally Bally
Radio Tay
Radio reporter of the year
James Miles
BBC Radio 1 , Radio 2 and Radio 4
[143]
Local station of the year
BBC Radio Foyle
BBC Radio Foyle
[143]
Special award for services to radio
BBC Radio Drama Company
BBC
Radio Academy creative award
My Dog Has Fleas
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best technical achievement
Swansong
BBC Radio 3
[143]
Society of Authors award: best original script
The Rime of the Bounty
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Society of Authors award: best dramatisation/adaptation
A Tale of Two Cities
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best breakfast show
Breakfast Live
BBC Hereford & Worcester
[143]
Best children's programme
In The News
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best classical music programme
Tasting Notes
BBC Radio 3
[143]
Best current affairs programme
The World Tonight
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best daily news programme
Today
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best documentary feature: general
Never The Same Again
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best documentary feature: music and arts
Dear Miss Pym, Dear Mr Larkin
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best documentary feature: news and current affairs
The Indissoluable Union – Cotton, Chemicals & Corruption – The Russians Special
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best drama production
The Bass Saxophone
BBC Radio 3
[143]
Best education programme
The Health Show
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best magazine programme
Country Matters
BBC Radio Gloucestershire
[143]
Best outside broadcast
The Radio 1 Around the World Challenge [a]
BBC Radio 1
[143]
Best response to a news event
Hillsborough
Radio City
Today – The Romanian Revolution
BBC Radio 4
[143]
Best rock and pop programme
Not Fade Away – A Tribute to Buddy Holly
BBC Radio 1
[143]
Best sequence programming
Morning Call
Moray Firth Radio [b]
Best specialist music programme
Electric Youth
BRMB /Essex Radio
Best sports programme
Capital Gold Sports Show
Capital Gold
Best use of comedy
Dick Tarrant
Capital Radio
^ DJ Simon Bates travelled the world with producer Jonathan Ruffe, and transmitted 57 live broadcasts over 77 days, using a portable satellite dish and generator.
^ Moray Firth Radio was the UK's smallest commercial radio station at the time.
1989 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years
Tony Blackburn
Outstanding service to the community
You and Your Benefit
BBC Radio 4
Best actress
Kate Murphy for Elephant Dances
Radio Clyde
Best actor
Andrews Sachs for The Heart of a Dog
BBC World Service
Radio personality of the year
Sue Lawley
Local radio personality of the year
Susie Mathis
BBC GMR
Special award for services to radio
John Whitney
National DJ of the year
Bruno Brookes
BBC Radio 1
Local DJ of the year
David Jensen
Capital Radio
Radio reporter of the year
John Alcock
LBC
Local station of the year
BRMB (now called Free Radio Birmingham)
BRMB
Most creative use of radio
The Dream
BBC Radio 1
Society of Authors award for best dramatisation/adaptation
The Dippers
BBC Radio 4
Society of Authors award for best original script
Excess Baggage
BBC Radio 4
Best breakfast show
The Les Ross Breakfast Show
BRMB
Best children's programme/programming/series
Down Our Way
BBC Radio Bristol
Best classical music programme
Meridian: Bartok Quartets
BBC World Service
Best current affairs programme
Today
BBC Radio 4
Best daily news programme
210 Reports
Radio 210
Best documentary feature: general
Cheltenham, The Irish Favourite
BBC Radio 4
Best documentary feature: music/arts
Insect Musicians
BBC Radio 3
Best documentary feature: news and current affairs
I Want to be Normal Again
BBC Radio 4
Best drama production
Cigarettes and Chocolate
BBC Radio 4
Best education programme/programming/series
Community Matters: The Case Conference
BBC Radio 4
Best magazine programme
Third Ear
BBC Radio 3
Best outside broadcast
Give A Child A Chance – Live from Disney World
Radio Aire
Best response to a news event
The Lockerbie Air Disaster
Radio Forth
Best response to a news event
Today of 22.12.88
BBC Radio 4
Best rock/pop programme
The Beeb's Lost Beatles Tapes
BBC Radio 1
Best sequence programming
Morning Call
Moray Firth Radio
Best specialist music programme
Kershaw in Zimbabwe
BBC Radio 1
Best sports programme
Mid Week Sportsound
BBC Radio Ulster
Best technical achievement
BBC Radio Show
BBC Network and Local Radio
Best use of comedy
Whose Line Is it Anyway?
BBC Radio 4
1988 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years
Gerard Mansell
Outstanding service to the community by a local radio station
Campus Radio on Radio Tay
Radio Tay
Best actress
Harriet Walter for Rhyme and Reason
BBC Radio 4
[147]
Best actor
Edward Petherbridge for The Wide Brimmed Hat
BBC Radio 4
[147]
Radio personality of the year
Alan Freeman
Capital Radio
Local radio personality of the year
Barbara Sturgeon
BBC Radio Kent
[147]
Special award for services to radio
Thena Heshel In Touch
Radio 4
[147]
National DJ of the year
Mike Smith
BBC Radio 1
[147]
Local DJ of the year
James Whale
Radio Aire
Radio reporter of the year
Lindsay Taylor
LBC
Sports broadcaster of the year
Terence O'Donohue
BBC Radio Wales
[147]
Technical excellence and achievement
Viva Verdi! Act 1
BBC Radio 4
[147]
Most creative use of radio
Mauthausen Concentration Camp
Moray Firth Radio
Best children's programme
It's Russell Harris
BBC Radio Humberside
[147]
Best classical music programme
Tomticketatom: Bolero
BBC Radio 4
[147]
Best community service programme
Roghe Sate (Good Health)
BBC Pashto Service
[147]
Best current affairs programme
Morning Merseyside
BBC Radio Merseyside
[147]
Best documentary/feature programme
Waiting for Mrs Forbes [a]
BBC Radio 4
[147]
Best drama production
News of the World
BBC World Service
[147]
Best dramatisation
Cheap in August
BBC Radio 4
[147]
Best local radio programme
Oliver's Story
BBC Radio Leicester
[147]
Best magazine programme
Medicine Now
BBC Radio 4
[147]
Best original script
Village Fête
BBC Radio 4
[147]
Best outside broadcast
Mainline - The Operation
BBC Radio Cleveland
[147]
Best pop music programme
Elvis 10 years After
Radio Trent
[147]
Best popular music programme
The Eric Clapton Story
BBC Radio 1
[147]
Best specialist music programme
Before the Blues
BBC Radio 3
[147]
Best use of comedy
Crisp and Even Brightly
BBC Radio 4
[147]
^
Radio feature written and presented by Ray Gosling , describing the work of Rev Kenneth Forrester who tends an ageing and declining Anglican community in Pau in south-west France. Described by Piers Plowright as "an absolute masterpiece".
1987 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Best actress
Billie Whitelaw for Vassa Zhelyeznova
BBC Radio 3
Best actor
Ronald Pickup for The Awful Insulation of Rage
BBC Radio 3
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years
The Archers
Outstanding service to the community by a local radio station
Build a Bungalow Appeal
Radio Aire
Radio personality of the year
Derek Jameson
Local radio personality of the year
Andy Radford
Severn Sound
Special award for services to radio
Brian Hayes
Local DJ of the year
David Jensen
Capital Radio
National DJ of the year
Mike Smith
BBC Radio 1
Radio reporter of the year
Graham Leach
BBC Radio
Radio sport broadcaster of the year
Derek Rae
BBC Radio Scotland
Technical excellence and achievement
Breakdown
Capital Radio
Most creative use of radio
Breakdown
Capital Radio
Best children's programming
The Speaking Clock
BBC Radio Merseyside
Best classical music programme
The Immortal Bohemiam
BBC Radio 4
Best community service programming
Community Service Volunteers Compilation
Suffolk Group Radio
Best current affairs programme
The Aids Plague in East Africa
BBC Radio 4
Best documentary/feature programme
Hopping Down in Kent
BBC Radio 4
Best drama production
Mischief
BBC Radio 4
Best dramatisation
Jude The Obscure
BBC Radio 4
Best local radio programme
Aberfan – An Unknown Spring
Swansea Sound
Best magazine programme
Loose Ends
BBC Radio 4
Best original script
The Awful Insulation of Rage
BBC Radio 3
Best outside broadcast
The Mammouth Mail Couch Drive
BBC Radio 1
Best pop music programme
The Network Chart Show
Capital Radio
Best popular music programme
World Popular Song Festival
BBC Radio 1
Best specialist music programme
Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio 1
Best use of comedy
Huddwinks
BBC Radio 2
1986 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years
John Timpson
BBC Radio 4
[151]
Outstanding service to the community by a local radio station
Bradford City Fire [152]
Pennine Radio
Best actress
Jane Asher in Winter Journey
BBC Radio Scotland
[151]
Best actor
Ray Smith in A Kind of Hallowe'en
BBC Radio 3
[151]
Radio personality of the year
Douglas Cameron
LBC /IRN
Local radio personality of the year
Mike Hurley for Bill Bore
BBC Radio Humberside
[151]
Special award for services to radio
Parliamentary Broadcasting
LBC/IRN
National DJ of the year
John Peel
BBC Radio 1
[151]
Radio reporter of the year
Mark Jordan
Capital Radio
Sports broadcaster of the year
George Gavin
BRMB
Technical excellence and achievement
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols [151]
BBC Radio 4
[151]
Most creative use of radio
Peace on Earth
BBC Radio 1
[151]
Best children's programming
Say No To Strangers?
Radio Aire
Best classical music programme
Symphonies and Silence
BBC Radio 4
[151]
Best community service programming
Clyde Action: Road Safety Week
Radio Clyde
Best current affairs programming
File on 4 (South Africa reform or revolution?)
BBC Radio 4
[151]
Best documentary/features programme
Setting Sail
BBC Radio 4
[151]
Best drama production
Hiroshima, The Movie
BBC Radio 4
[151]
Best dramatisation
Munchausen
BBC Radio 4
[151]
Best local radio programme
Goodbye Village School
BBC Radio Wales
[151]
Best magazine programme
Norfolk Air Line
BBC Radio Norfolk
[151]
Best original script
A Kind of Hallowe'en
BBC Radio 3
[151]
Best outside broadcast
Live Aid Concert
BBC Radio 1
[151]
Best popular music programme
Howard Jones at the Manchester Apollo
Piccadilly Radio
Best specialist music programme
Barbed Wireless: The A & R Man
BBC Radio Derby
[151]
Best use of comedy
Delve Special
BBC Radio 4
[151]
1985 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years
British Forces Broadcasting Service
BFBS
Best actress
Glenda Jackson in Scenes From An Execution
BBC Radio 3
[153]
Best actor
David March for Mr Norris Changes Trains
BBC Radio 4
[153]
Radio personality of the year
Jimmy Young
BBC Radio 2
[153]
Local radio personality of the year
Allan Beswick
Red Rose Radio
Special award for service to radio
Derek Chinnery
BBC Radio 2
[153]
National DJ of the year
Steve Wright
BBC Radio 1
[153]
Local DJ of the year
Tim (Timbo) Bell
Radio Mercury
Radio reporter of the year
David Loyn
IRN
Sports broadcaster of the year
Peter Jones
BBC Radio
[153]
Technical excellence and achievement
Hubert Gregg says "Maybe It's Because"
BBC Radio 2
[153]
Best drama script
Scenes from an Execution , written by Howard Barker [154]
BBC Radio 3
[153]
Best children's programme
Gold and Silver
BBC Radio Kent
[153]
Best classical music programme
Deep River
BBC Radio 4
[153]
Best community service programming
In Touch
BBC Radio 4
[153]
Best current affairs programme
Analysis – Post Recession Britain
BBC Radio 4
[153]
Best documentary/features programme
Strathinvar
BBC Radio Scotland
[153]
Best drama production
Titus Groan and Gormenghast
BBC Radio 4
[153]
Best dramatisation
Titus Groan and Gormenghast
BBC Radio 4
[153]
Best light entertainment programme
In One Ear
BBC Radio 4
[153]
Best local radio programme
Kinnock & Scargill in Stoke
BBC Radio Stoke
[153]
Best magazine programme
Festival City Radio
Radio Forth
Best outside broadcast
The Terry Wogan Olympic Show
BBC Radio 2
[153]
Best popular music programme
Steve Wright in the Afternoon
BBC Radio 1
[153]
Best specialist music programme
Barbed Wireless
BBC Radio Derby
[153]
1984 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years
David Jacobs
[155]
Best actress
Maureen O'Brien for The Duchess's Diary and A Month in the Country
BBC Radio 3
[155]
Best actor
Clive Merrison for Luther
BBC Radio 3
[155]
UK female radio personality of the year
Margaret Howard
BBC Radio 4
[155]
UK male radio personality of the year
Brian Matthew
BBC Radio 2
[155]
Local radio personality of the ear
Susie Mathis
Piccadilly Radio
Special award for services to radio
Lord (Jimmy) Gordon of Strathblane CBE
Radio Clyde
National DJ of the year
Mike Read
BBC Radio 1
[155]
Local DJ of the year
Timmy Mallett
Piccadilly Radio
Reporter of the year
Gerald Butt
BBC Radio News
[155]
Sports broadcaster of the year
Charles Lambert
BBC Radio Merseyside
[155]
Society of Authors award for best drama script
Never in My Lifetime , written by Shirley Gee
BBC Radio 3
[155]
Technical excellence and achievement
A Concert from Seoul – live by satellite - Duncan MacEwan
BBC Radio 3
[155]
Best children's programme
In The News
BBC Radio 4
[155]
Best classical music programme
Mr Hallé's Band
Piccadilly Radio
Best community service programme
Tay Action
Radio Tay
Best current affairs programme
Today
BBC Radio 4
[155]
Best documentary/features programme
Fat Man at Work
BBC Radio 4
[155]
Best drama production
Road to Rocio , produced by Jane Morgan
BBC Radio 4
[155]
Best light entertainment programme
Son of Cliché
BBC Radio 4
[155]
Best local radio programme
Love The Bones
Radio City
Best magazine programme
The Food Programme
BBC Radio 4
[155]
Best outside broadcast programme
Water Skiing Lessons
Wiltshire Radio
Best popular music programme
Benny Green
BBC Radio 2
[155]
1983 Gold Award winners [ ]
Category
Winner
Station/Organisation
Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years
Frank Muir and Denis Norden
[158]
Best actress
Mary Riggans for Till All the Seas Run Dry
Radio Clyde
Best actor
John Nettles for Mirror Image
BBC Radio 3
[158]
Female personality of the year
Sue MacGregor
[158]
Male personality of the year
Brian Johnston
[158]
Local radio personality of the year
Richard Park
Radio Clyde
National DJ of the year
Mike Read
BBC Radio 1
[158]
Local DJ of the year
Tim Lloyd
Essex Radio
Reporter of the year
Michael Elkins
BBC News
[158]
Sports broadcaster of the year
Clive Tyldesley
Radio City
Society of Authors award for best drama script
The Journal of Vassilije Bogdanovic , written by Alan Plater
BBC World Service
[158]
Technical excellence and achievement
Dark Heritage ,[a] produced by Jane Morgan
BBC Radio 4
[158]
Best children's programme
Listening Corner
BBC Radio 4
[158]
Best classical music programme
Decade - The 1800s
BBC Radio 3
[158]
Best community service programme
Break The Silence
Piccadilly Radio
Best current affairs programme
The World This Weekend
BBC Radio 4
[158]
Best documentary feature
The Rent Boys
Piccadilly Radio
Best drama production
Over The Hills and Far Away ,[b] produced by Cherry Cookson
BBC Radio 4
Best light entertainment programme
Radio Active
BBC Radio 4
Best local radio programme
not awarded
Best magazine programme
Woman's Hour
BBC Radio 4
Best popular music programme
Terry Wogan
BBC Radio 2
^ A play by Catherine Hughes, telling the story of a young girl whose life is changed by the tragedies of the Gresford Colliery disaster in 1934 and, many years later, the Aberfan disaster in 1966. First broadcast on 29 March 1982. The play combines two of Hughes' poems about the disasters.
^ A play by Martyn Wade, celebrating the life of the composer Percy Grainger , portrayed by David Healy . First broadcast on 27 December 1982.
Notes [ ]
^ Jump up to: a b c The awards for best national and local DJs were voted for by the readers of Smash Hits magazine.
References [ ]
Annual Review 1992/93 (PDF) (Report). London: BBC. 1993. ISBN 9-780563-369820 . Retrieved 14 January 2018 .
"Major Awards in 1993/94". Report and accounts 1993/94 (PDF) (Report). London: BBC. 1994. pp. 95–6. ISBN 9-780563-370826 . Retrieved 14 January 2018 .
"Major radio awards in 1994/95". Report and Accounts 1994/95 (PDF) (Report). London: BBC. 1995. p. 99. ISBN 9-780563-387015 . Retrieved 14 January 2018 .
"Major Radio Awards in 1995/96". Report and Accounts 95/96 (PDF) (Report). London: BBC. 1996. p. 100. ISBN 9-780563-387718 . Retrieved 14 January 2018 .
"Sue MacGregor" . www.knightayton.co.uk . London: Knight Ayton Management. Retrieved 31 January 2018 .
"The Radio Stars" (PDF) . Studio Sound and Broadcast Engineering . Vol. 35 no. 5. Spotlight. May 1993. pp. 7–8. ISSN 0144-5944 . Retrieved 18 January 2018 .
Mitchell, Caroline; Lister, Brian; O'Shea, Tony (2009). Managing Radio . Lulu. ISBN 9781445223124 .
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