BBC Radio wins at the ARIAS 2017

Last night (Thursday 19 October 2017) the Audio and Radio Industry Awards 2017 (ARIAS) were held at a ceremony in Leeds. BBC Radio stations, programmes and personalities took home a number of awards.

Notably, BBC Radio 1Xtra was named National Station of the Year - a brilliant achievement as the station celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Best new presenter award went to Radio 5 live's Andrew Flintoff and BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac was named the Best Music Presenter (non-breakfast).

In a message thanking BBC Radio staff for their "dedication and hard work" BBC Director Radio and Music Bob Shennan said: "Out of 41 nominations across 22 awards, I’m delighted to say that we scooped 13 Gold and several Silver and Bronze Awards... Whether or not you struck gold last night, it is clear that we have tremendous strength in depth and breadth across our speech and music radio programming."

In addition to the national wins, the Local Station of the Year prize went to BBC Radio London, bringing the total BBC gold tally to 14.

BBC Gold wins are listed in full below: 

• Best New Presenter: Andrew Flintoff (BBC Radio 5 live)
• Best New Show: Flintoff, Savage & the Ping Pong Guy (BBC Radio 5 live)

• Best News Coverage: London Bridge Attacks – Stephen Nolan for BBC Radio 5 live
• Best Speech Presenter – Breakfast: Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden (BBC Radio 5 live)
• Sports Show of the Year: Live Sport (BBC Radio 5 live)
• Best Music Presenter – Non Breakfast: Annie Mac (BBC Radio 1)
• Best Specialist Music Show: Benji B (TBI Media/BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra)
• Best Factual Storytelling: The Enemy Within (Falling Tree Productions / BBC Radio 3)
• Best Fictional Storytelling: Life Lines (BBC Radio Drama London)
• Best Podcast: Flintoff, Savage and the Ping Pong Guy (BBC Radio 5 live)
• Best On-Air Promotion: The 6Music Festival in Glasgow (BBC Radio 6Music / BBC Radio Pop Hub Station Sound)
• Best Marketing Campaign: BBC Radio 1Xtra Street Studio (BBC Radio 1Xtra)
• Local Station of the Year: BBC Radio London
• National Station of the Year: BBC Radio 1Xtra

See a full list of categories and winner and more on the awards at the Radio Academy website.