One of the most prestigious nights in UK audio, The Radio Academy ARIAS were held at a new venue in Leicester Square last night.
Clara Amfo and Gok Wan MBE hosted the event at ODEON Luxe, where the 23 awards were announced, including the highly anticipated new category, UK Audio Brand of the Year.
This year’s ceremony attracted an impressive guest list from the world of radio, podcasting and music including Greg James, Angela Scanlon, David Olusoga, Nick Grimshaw, Jane Moore, Janet Street-Porter, Harriet Rose, Trevor Nelson, Melvin Odoom, Danny Beard, Ken Bruce, Mollie King amongst many more. Plus, the duo Dick and Dom, who hosted the red carpet and interviewed each winner as they stepped offstage.
One of the biggest moments of the evening came as Gary Lineker’s production company, Goalhanger struck gold in the new UK Audio Brand of the Year Award category, presented by Trevor Nelson MBE.
Speaking about the win, Tony Pastor – Co-Founder, Goalhanger said: “Three years ago, Goalhanger consisted of six people above a coffee shop in south London.
“It’s amazing to think that this month, we enjoyed our one billionth download. This success is down to three things: a brilliant production team who really love the shows they work on; hosts who are not just super knowledgeable but also fantastic communicators of their subject; and an audience that proves there’s still a huge appetite for long-form, intelligent content delivered in an entertaining way.”
FULL LIST OF WINNERS:
UK RADIO STATION OR RADIO NETWORK OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Arqiva
GOLD WINNER
BBC Radio 3
SILVER
BBC Radio 5 Live
BRONZE
Greatest Hits Radio
UK AUDIO BRAND OF THE YEAR
GOLD WINNER
Goalhanger
SILVER
Rayo
Bauer Media Audio UK
BRONZE
BBC Sounds
JOHN MYERS LOCAL RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by RCS
GOLD WINNER
Forth 1
SILVER
BBC Radio Cornwall
BRONZE
BBC Radio Ulster
RADIO TIMES MOMENT OF THE YEAR
GOLD WINNER
Coldplay go Orange for Luton
BBC 3 Counties Radio
SILVER
A listener unexpectedly calls Cristo Foufas’ final show to thank him for saving his life
TALK
BRONZE
Johnnie Walker’s Final Show on Sounds of the 70’s
Listen for BBC Radio 2
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
Andy Ashton – Greatest Hits Radio
JUDGE’S AWARD
talkSPORT
BEST NEW PRESENTER AWARD
Sponsored by News Broadcasting
GOLD WINNER
Scout Tzofiya Bolton
Prison Radio Association
SILVER
May Robson
BBC Sounds Audio Lab
BRONZE
Bronwen Lewis
BBC Radio Wales
BEST MUSIC BREAKFAST RADIO SHOW AWARD
GOLD WINNER
Boogie in the Morning
Forth 1
SILVER
The Bald Builders Breakfast
Fix Radio
BRONZE
Bowie@Breakfast
Clyde 1
BEST SPEECH BREAKFAST RADIO SHOW AWARD
Sponsored by Radio News Hub
GOLD WINNER
The Kevin Duala Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Merseyside
SILVER
Today
BBC Radio 4
BRONZE
Times Radio Breakfast
Times Radio
BEST MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT AWARD (SHOW OR PRESENTER)
Sponsored by PPL & PRS for Music
GOLD WINNER
Barry Island Discs: Gavin & Stacey’s Big Songs Send Off
BBC Radio Wales
SILVER
Ruthie Henshall Sees Dead People
Magic Radio
BRONZE
Scott Mills
BBC Radio 2
BEST SPEECH ENTERTAINMENT AWARD (SHOW OR PRESENTER)
Sponsored by Carver PR
GOLD WINNER
Josie Long
Falling Tree Productions for BBC Radio 4
SILVER
British Scandal
Wondery & Samizdat Audio
BRONZE
Help I sexted My Boss
Audio Always
BEST MUSIC AWARD (SHOW OR PRESENTER)
GOLD WINNER
Classical Connections Radio with Alexis Ffrench
Apple Music Radio
SILVER
Radio 1’s Dance Party with Danny Howard
BBC Radio 1
BRONZE
Free Flow
Prison Radio Association
BEST COMEDY AWARD (SHOW OR PRESENTER)
GOLD WINNER
The Skewer
Unusual Productions for BBC Radio 4
SILVER
Green Wing: Resuscitated
Novel for Audible
BRONZE
Help I Sexted My Boss
Audio Always
BEST FACTUAL SINGLE EPISODE AWARD
GOLD WINNER
Our Whole Life is a Secret
BBC Radio 4
SILVER
Degraded by Deepfakes: File on 4 Investigates
BBC Radio 4
BRONZE
Deep Hidden Meaning: will.i.am
Apple Music Radio
BEST FACTUAL SERIES AWARD
GOLD WINNER
Grenfell: Building a Disaster
BBC Radio 4
SILVER
Country Lines
Falling Tree Productions for BBC Radio 4
BRONZE
The Trapped
ITN / ITV News
BEST DRAMA OR FICTION AWARD
Sponsored by Audible
GOLD WINNER
One Hundred and Fifty Days
BBC Audio Scotland for BBC Radio 4
SILVER
1984
Granny Eats Wolf for Audible
BRONZE
Life & Time
BBC Radio 4
BEST NEWS OR CURRENT AFFAIRS AWARD
Sponsored by Markettiers
GOLD WINNER
Southport
BBC Radio Merseyside
SILVER
The 2024 ‘Genny Lex’
KISS
BRONZE
The Boys Are Not Alright
Audio Always for BBC Radio 4
BEST SPORTS AWARD (SHOW OR PRESENTER)
GOLD WINNER
Premier League Sunday
BBC Radio 5 Live
SILVER
White & Jordan
talkSPORT
BRONZE
Men in Blazers: Early Kick Off
Men in Blazers and Footwork Media for Wondery
BEST EVENT COVERAGE AWARD
GOLD WINNER
BBC Proms 2024
BBC Radio 3
SILVER
Coldplay go Orange for Luton
BBC Three Counties Radio
BRONZE
Superscoreboard at EURO 2024
Clyde 1
BEST SONIC BRANDING AWARD
GOLD WINNER
Fix Radio
SILVER
Greatest Hits Radio 60s
BRONZE
BBC Radio 2
BEST COMMERCIAL PARTNERSHIP AWARD
GOLD WINNER
Dead River
Audio Always for Pogust Goodhead
SILVER
Empowering Young Lives
KISS and KFC
BRONZE
The Mid.Point: Sweaty Betty Special
Spiritland Productions
THE SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD
Sponsored by BBC Sounds
GOLD WINNER
Assume Nothing – Femicide: Eight Steps to Stop a Murder
BBC Radio Ulster
SILVER
The Madman’s Hotel
Chalk & Blade and Big Face Productions for Audible
BRONZE
Clare’s Law: A Decade of Saving Lives
Hits Radio
THE CREATIVE OR TECHNICAL INNOVATION AWARD
Sponsored by AIM / Xperi
GOLD WINNER
The Ballad of Scout and the Alcohol Tag
Prison Radio Association for BBC Radio 4
SILVER
Lowlines
Social Broadcasts and Scenery Studios
BRONZE
Fun Kids Space Station
Fun Kids
