BBC winners at the inaugural Audio & Radio Industry Awards
Jen Macro
Digital Content Producer, About the BBC
Last night (Wednesday 19 October) BBC Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox hosted the inaugural Audio & Radio Industry Awards ceremony at The First Direct Arena in Leeds.
Organised by The Radio Academy and sponsored by Leeds Beckett University, the awards are a cross-industry celebration of UK radio and audio, highlighting excellence in radio shows, podcasts and technology, broadcast or released between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2016.
The ceremony included live music from Gregory Porter and Kaiser Chiefs who are fronted by former Leeds Beckett University student Ricky Wilson.
Below is a quick round up of BBC winners at the ARIAS 2016:
Best News Coverage
The Buncrana Pier Tragedy - BBC Radio Foyle
Best Entertainment Production
Greg James - BBC Radio 1
Best Audio Dramatisation
Lament - BBC Radio Drama London for BBC Radio 4
Lament cast members Nadine Marshall and Paterson Joseph
Best National Speech Breakfast Show
Today - BBC Radio 4
Best National Music Breakfast Show
The Chris Evans Breakfast Show - BBC Radio 2
Chris Evans
Best Sports Show
606 - Shooting Shark Productions for BBC Radio 5 Live
Podcast of the Year
The Story of Izzy Dix - BBC Newsbeat
14 yr old Izzy Dix who took her own life in 2013
Best Digital Innovation
The BBC iPlayer Radio App
Audio Moment of the Year
The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away - TBI Media for BBC Radio 4
Speech Broadcaster of the Year
Stephen Nolan - BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio 5 Live
Stephen Nolan presenting his show on BBC Radio Ulster
Music Broadcaster of the Year
MistaJam - BBC Radio 1Xtra
Best National Station
