Gervais presents his Xfm show on Saturday afternoons

The trio are on the shortlist for the awards, which are highly respected in the radio industry.

The Office creator Gervais was nominated for his weekly slot on London's Xfm's while Fry is up for his Classic FM show.

Ross has been nominated for two awards for the fourth year running for his Saturday show on BBC Radio 2.

An edition which saw him realise a long-standing wish to have David Bowie as a guest has been nominated for best single programme.

Terry Wogan has once again been shortlisted for his Radio 2 breakfast show after picking up the prize at last year's ceremony.

Terry Wogan will be hoping to keep hold of his breakfast show crown

His is the only national breakfast show to make the nominations list.

Others competing in the category include Xfm's Christian O'Connell, Lloydie and Meryl at 2CR FM, Brian Moore Breakfast Show on Metro and Kev Seed for his work on Radio City 96.7.

The top music broadcaster title has been narrowed down to BBC Radio 1's rap DJ Tim Westwood, Radio 2's Mark Lamarr and Paul Gambaccini, Kiss 100's Bam Bam and JK and Joel of Key 103.

Xfm presenter Zane Lowe, who has announced he is moving to Radio 1, has been nominated for best daily music programme alongside Johnnie Walker on Radio 2 and Kiss 100's Free Radio Kiss show.

The station of the year award is between BBC Radio 2, Radio 4 and Classic FM.

The networks nominated for the digital station of the year are Saga FM, Oneword Radio and BBC 6 Music.

The awards not only honour the best in presenting and music coverage but also news, community broadcasting and dramas.