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Radio Academy Awards
Sony Radio Award, presented to Virgin Radio in 1996
Sony Radio Award, presented to Virgin Radio in 1996
Awarded forExcellence in the radio industry
Sponsored bySony (until 2013)
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byZAFER Associates
The Radio Academy
Formerly calledThe Sony Radio Awards
First award1983; 43 years ago (1983)
Final award2014; 12 years ago (2014)
Websiteradioacademy.org
RelatedThe ARIAS

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 other variations. In August 2013, Sony announced the end of its sponsorship agreement with the Radio Academy after 32 years. Consequently, the awards were simply named 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

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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.

1983 Gold Award winners

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Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years Frank Muir and Denis Norden [7]
Best actress Mary Riggans for Till All the Seas Run Dry Radio Clyde [8]
Best actor John Nettles for Mirror Image BBC Radio 3 [7]
Female personality of the year Sue MacGregor [7]
Male personality of the year Brian Johnston [7]
Local radio personality of the year Richard Park Radio Clyde [8]
National DJ of the year Mike Read BBC Radio 1 [7]
Local DJ of the year Tim Lloyd Essex Radio [8]
Reporter of the year Michael Elkins BBC News [7]
Sports broadcaster of the year Clive Tyldesley Radio City [8]
Society of Authors award for best drama script The Journal of Vassilije Bogdanovic, written by Alan Plater BBC World Service [7]
Technical excellence and achievement Dark Heritage,[a] produced by Jane Morgan BBC Radio 4 [7]
Best children's programme Listening Corner BBC Radio 4 [7]
Best classical music programme Decade - The 1800s BBC Radio 3 [7]
Best community service programme Break The Silence Piccadilly Radio [8]
Best current affairs programme The World This Weekend BBC Radio 4 [7]
Best documentary feature The Rent Boys Piccadilly Radio [8]
Best drama production Over The Hills and Far Away,[b] produced by Cherry Cookson BBC Radio 4 [8]
Best light entertainment programme Radio Active BBC Radio 4 [8]
Best local radio programme not awarded [8]
Best magazine programme Woman's Hour BBC Radio 4 [8]
Best popular music programme Terry Wogan BBC Radio 2 [8]
  1. ^ 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.[9] The play combines two of Hughes' poems about the disasters.[10]
  2. ^ A play by Martyn Wade, celebrating the life of the composer Percy Grainger, portrayed by David Healy. First broadcast on 27 December 1982.[11]

1984 Gold Award winners

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Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years David Jacobs [12]
Best actress Maureen O'Brien for The Duchess's Diary and A Month in the Country BBC Radio 3 [12]
Best actor Clive Merrison for Luther BBC Radio 3 [12]
UK female radio personality of the year Margaret Howard BBC Radio 4 [12]
UK male radio personality of the year Brian Matthew BBC Radio 2 [12]
Local radio personality of the ear Susie Mathis Piccadilly Radio [8]
Special award for services to radio Lord (Jimmy) Gordon of Strathblane CBE Radio Clyde [13]
National DJ of the year Mike Read BBC Radio 1 [12]
Local DJ of the year Timmy Mallett Piccadilly Radio [8]
Reporter of the year Gerald Butt BBC Radio News [12]
Sports broadcaster of the year Charles Lambert BBC Radio Merseyside [12]
Society of Authors award for best drama script Never in My Lifetime, written by Shirley Gee BBC Radio 3 [12]
Technical excellence and achievement A Concert from Seoul – live by satellite - Duncan MacEwan BBC Radio 3 [12]
Best children's programme In The News BBC Radio 4 [12]
Best classical music programme Mr Hallé's Band Piccadilly Radio [8]
Best community service programme Tay Action Radio Tay [8]
Best current affairs programme Today BBC Radio 4 [12]
Best documentary/features programme Fat Man at Work BBC Radio 4 [12]
Best drama production Road to Rocio[a] BBC Radio 4 [12]
Best light entertainment programme Son of Cliché BBC Radio 4 [12]
Best local radio programme Love The Bones Radio City [8]
Best magazine programme The Food Programme BBC Radio 4 [12]
Best outside broadcast programme Water Skiing Lessons Wiltshire Radio [8]
Best popular music programme Benny Green BBC Radio 2 [12]

1985 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years British Forces Broadcasting Service BFBS [15]
Best actress Glenda Jackson in Scenes From An Execution BBC Radio 3 [16]
Best actor David March for Mr Norris Changes Trains BBC Radio 4 [16]
Radio personality of the year Jimmy Young BBC Radio 2 [16]
Local radio personality of the year Allan Beswick Red Rose Radio [15]
Special award for service to radio Derek Chinnery BBC Radio 2 [16]
National DJ of the year Steve Wright BBC Radio 1 [16]
Local DJ of the year Tim (Timbo) Bell Radio Mercury [15]
Radio reporter of the year David Loyn IRN [15]
Sports broadcaster of the year Peter Jones BBC Radio [16]
Technical excellence and achievement Hubert Gregg says "Maybe It's Because" BBC Radio 2 [16]
Best drama script Scenes from an Execution, written by Howard Barker[17] BBC Radio 3 [16]
Best children's programme Gold and Silver BBC Radio Kent [16]
Best classical music programme Deep River BBC Radio 4 [16]
Best community service programming In Touch BBC Radio 4 [16]
Best current affairs programme Analysis – Post Recession Britain BBC Radio 4 [16]
Best documentary/features programme Strathinvar BBC Radio Scotland [16]
Best drama production Titus Groan and Gormenghast BBC Radio 4 [16]
Best dramatisation Titus Groan and Gormenghast BBC Radio 4 [16]
Best light entertainment programme In One Ear BBC Radio 4 [16]
Best local radio programme Kinnock & Scargill in Stoke BBC Radio Stoke [16]
Best magazine programme Festival City Radio Radio Forth [15]
Best outside broadcast The Terry Wogan Olympic Show BBC Radio 2 [16]
Best popular music programme Steve Wright in the Afternoon BBC Radio 1 [16]
Best specialist music programme Barbed Wireless BBC Radio Derby [16]

1986 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years John Timpson BBC Radio 4 [18]
Outstanding service to the community by a local radio station Bradford City Fire[19] Pennine Radio [15]
Best actress Jane Asher in Winter Journey BBC Radio Scotland [18]
Best actor Ray Smith in A Kind of Hallowe'en BBC Radio 3 [18]
Radio personality of the year Douglas Cameron LBC/IRN [15]
Local radio personality of the year Mike Hurley for Bill Bore BBC Radio Humberside [18]
Special award for services to radio Parliamentary Broadcasting LBC/IRN [15]
National DJ of the year John Peel BBC Radio 1 [18]
Radio reporter of the year Mark Jordan Capital Radio [15]
Sports broadcaster of the year George Gavin BRMB [15]
Technical excellence and achievement Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols[18] BBC Radio 4 [18]
Most creative use of radio Peace on Earth BBC Radio 1 [18]
Best children's programming Say No To Strangers? Radio Aire [15]
Best classical music programme Symphonies and Silence BBC Radio 4 [18]
Best community service programming Clyde Action: Road Safety Week Radio Clyde [15]
Best current affairs programming File on 4 (South Africa reform or revolution?) BBC Radio 4 [18]
Best documentary/features programme Setting Sail BBC Radio 4 [18]
Best drama production Hiroshima, The Movie BBC Radio 4 [18]
Best dramatisation Munchausen BBC Radio 4 [18]
Best local radio programme Goodbye Village School BBC Radio Wales [18]
Best magazine programme Norfolk Air Line BBC Radio Norfolk [18]
Best original script A Kind of Hallowe'en BBC Radio 3 [18]
Best outside broadcast Live Aid Concert BBC Radio 1 [18]
Best popular music programme Howard Jones at the Manchester Apollo Piccadilly Radio [15]
Best specialist music programme Barbed Wireless: The A & R Man BBC Radio Derby [18]
Best use of comedy Delve Special BBC Radio 4 [18]

1987 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Best actress Billie Whitelaw for Vassa Zhelyeznova BBC Radio 3 [15]
Best actor Ronald Pickup for The Awful Insulation of Rage BBC Radio 3 [15]
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years The Archers [15]
Outstanding service to the community by a local radio station Build a Bungalow Appeal Radio Aire [15]
Radio personality of the year Derek Jameson [15]
Local radio personality of the year Andy Radford Severn Sound [15]
Special award for services to radio Brian Hayes [15]
Local DJ of the year David Jensen Capital Radio [15]
National DJ of the year Mike Smith BBC Radio 1 [15]
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 [15]
Most creative use of radio Breakdown Capital Radio [15]
Best children's programming The Speaking Clock BBC Radio Merseyside [15]
Best classical music programme The Immortal Bohemiam BBC Radio 4 [15]
Best community service programming Community Service Volunteers Compilation Suffolk Group Radio [15]
Best current affairs programme The Aids Plague in East Africa BBC Radio 4 [15]
Best documentary/feature programme Hopping Down in Kent BBC Radio 4 [15]
Best drama production Mischief BBC Radio 4 [15]
Best dramatisation Jude The Obscure BBC Radio 4 [15]
Best local radio programme Aberfan – An Unknown Spring Swansea Sound [15]
Best magazine programme Loose Ends BBC Radio 4 [15]
Best original script The Awful Insulation of Rage BBC Radio 3 [15]
Best outside broadcast The Mammouth Mail Couch Drive BBC Radio 1 [15]
Best pop music programme The Network Chart Show Capital Radio [15]
Best popular music programme World Popular Song Festival BBC Radio 1 [15]
Best specialist music programme Andy Kershaw BBC Radio 1 [15]
Best use of comedy Huddwinks BBC Radio 2 [15]

1988 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years Gerard Mansell [20]
Outstanding service to the community by a local radio station Campus Radio on Radio Tay Radio Tay [20]
Best actress Harriet Walter for Rhyme and Reason BBC Radio 4 [21]
Best actor Edward Petherbridge for The Wide Brimmed Hat BBC Radio 4 [21]
Radio personality of the year Alan Freeman Capital Radio [20]
Local radio personality of the year Barbara Sturgeon BBC Radio Kent [21]
Special award for services to radio Thena Heshel In Touch Radio 4 [21]
National DJ of the year Mike Smith BBC Radio 1 [21]
Local DJ of the year James Whale Radio Aire [20]
Radio reporter of the year Lindsay Taylor LBC [20]
Sports broadcaster of the year Terence O'Donohue BBC Radio Wales [21]
Technical excellence and achievement Viva Verdi! Act 1 BBC Radio 4 [21]
Most creative use of radio Mauthausen Concentration Camp Moray Firth Radio [20]
Best children's programme It's Russell Harris BBC Radio Humberside [21]
Best classical music programme Tomticketatom: Bolero BBC Radio 4 [21]
Best community service programme Roghe Sate (Good Health) BBC Pashto Service [21]
Best current affairs programme Morning Merseyside BBC Radio Merseyside [21]
Best documentary/feature programme Waiting for Mrs Forbes[b] BBC Radio 4 [21]
Best drama production News of the World BBC World Service [21]
Best dramatisation Cheap in August BBC Radio 4 [21]
Best local radio programme Oliver's Story BBC Radio Leicester [21]
Best magazine programme Medicine Now BBC Radio 4 [21]
Best original script Village Fête BBC Radio 4 [21]
Best outside broadcast Mainline - The Operation BBC Radio Cleveland [21]
Best pop music programme Elvis 10 years After Radio Trent [21]
Best popular music programme The Eric Clapton Story BBC Radio 1 [21]
Best specialist music programme Before the Blues BBC Radio 3 [21]
Best use of comedy Crisp and Even Brightly BBC Radio 4 [21]
  1. ^ A comedy by Douglas Livingstone about the Romería de El Rocío, with James Bolam, Sara Kestelman, and Michael Kitchen. First broadcast on 16 May 1983,[14] produced by Jane Morgan
  2. ^ 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.[22] Described by Piers Plowright as "an absolute masterpiece".[23]

1989 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years Tony Blackburn [20]
Outstanding service to the community You and Your Benefit Presented by John Howard BBC Radio 4 [20]
Best actress Kate Murphy for Elephant Dances Radio Clyde [20]
Best actor Andrews Sachs for The Heart of a Dog BBC World Service [20]
Radio personality of the year Sue Lawley [20]
Local radio personality of the year Susie Mathis BBC GMR [20]
Special award for services to radio John Whitney [20]
National DJ of the year Bruno Brookes BBC Radio 1 [20]
Local DJ of the year David Jensen Capital Radio [20]
Radio reporter of the year John Alcock LBC [20]
Local station of the year BRMB (now called Free Radio Birmingham) BRMB [20]
Most creative use of radio The Dream BBC Radio 1 [20]
Society of Authors award for best dramatisation/adaptation The Dippers BBC Radio 4 [20]
Society of Authors award for best original script Excess Baggage BBC Radio 4 [20]
Best breakfast show The Les Ross Breakfast Show BRMB [20]
Best children's programme/programming/series Down Our Way BBC Radio Bristol [20]
Best classical music programme Meridian: Bartok Quartets BBC World Service [20]
Best current affairs programme Today BBC Radio 4 [20]
Best daily news programme 210 Reports Radio 210 [20]
Best documentary feature: general Cheltenham, The Irish Favourite BBC Radio 4 [20]
Best documentary feature: music/arts Insect Musicians BBC Radio 3 [20]
Best documentary feature: news and current affairs I Want to be Normal Again BBC Radio 4 [20]
Best drama production Cigarettes and Chocolate BBC Radio 4 [20]
Best education programme/programming/series Community Matters: The Case Conference BBC Radio 4 [20]
Best magazine programme Third Ear BBC Radio 3 [20]
Best outside broadcast Give A Child A Chance – Live from Disney World Radio Aire [20]
Best response to a news event The Lockerbie Air Disaster Radio Forth [20]
Best response to a news event Today of 22.12.88 BBC Radio 4 [20]
Best rock/pop programme The Beeb's Lost Beatles Tapes BBC Radio 1 [20]
Best sequence programming Morning Call Moray Firth Radio [20]
Best specialist music programme Kershaw in Zimbabwe BBC Radio 1 [20]
Best sports programme Mid Week Sportsound BBC Radio Ulster [20]
Best technical achievement BBC Radio Show BBC Network and Local Radio [20]
Best use of comedy Whose Line Is it Anyway? BBC Radio 4 [20]

1990 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years Roy Hudd [24]
Outstanding service to the community Face The Facts – the Series BBC Radio 4 [25]
Outstanding service to the community Varying Degrees BBC Radio Ulster [25]
Best actress Marsha Mason for Visitor from Hollywood Plaza Suite BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best actor Timothy West for The Price BBC Radio 4 [25]
Radio personality of the year Chris Tarrant Capital Radio [24]
Local radio personality of the year Gerry Anderson BBC Radio Ulster [25]
Smash Hits[i] best national DJ Bruno Brookes BBC Radio 1 [25]
Smash Hits best local DJ Ally Bally Radio Tay [24]
Radio reporter of the year James Miles BBC Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 4 [25]
Local station of the year BBC Radio Foyle BBC Radio Foyle [25]
Special award for services to radio BBC Radio Drama Company BBC [24]
Radio Academy creative award My Dog Has Fleas BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best technical achievement Swansong BBC Radio 3 [25]
Society of Authors award: best original script The Rime of the Bounty BBC Radio 4 [25]
Society of Authors award: best dramatisation/adaptation A Tale of Two Cities BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best breakfast show Breakfast Live BBC Hereford & Worcester [25]
Best children's programme In The News BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best classical music programme Tasting Notes BBC Radio 3 [25]
Best current affairs programme The World Tonight BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best daily news programme Today BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best documentary feature: general Never The Same Again BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best documentary feature: music and arts Dear Miss Pym, Dear Mr Larkin BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best documentary feature: news and current affairs The Indissoluable Union – Cotton, Chemicals & Corruption –
The Russians Special 		BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best drama production The Bass Saxophone BBC Radio 3 [25]
Best education programme The Health Show BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best magazine programme Country Matters BBC Radio Gloucestershire [25]
Best outside broadcast The Radio 1 Around the World Challenge[a] BBC Radio 1 [25]
Best response to a news event Hillsborough Radio City [24]
Today – The Romanian Revolution BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best rock and pop programme Not Fade Away – A Tribute to Buddy Holly BBC Radio 1 [25]
Best sequence programming Morning Call Moray Firth Radio[b] [24]
Best specialist music programme Electric Youth BRMB/Essex Radio [24]
Best sports programme Capital Gold Sports Show Capital Gold [24]
Best use of comedy Dick Tarrant Capital Radio [24]
  1. ^ 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.[26]
  2. ^ Moray Firth Radio was the UK's smallest commercial radio station at the time.[26]

1991 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years[a] Charlie Gillett BBC and Capital Radio [28]
Outstanding service to the community On The Street BBC Radio Stoke [25]
Best actress Mary Wimbush for The Mystery of Edwin Drood and The Horse's Mouth BBC World Service [25]
Best actor Ian Holm for The Mystery of Edwin Drood BBC World Service [25]
Radio personality of the year James Naughtie BBC [25]
Local radio personality of the year George Jones BBC Radio Ulster [25]
Smash Hits national DJ[i] Simon Mayo BBC Radio 1 [25]
Smash Hits local DJ of the year Neil Fox Capital Radio [28]
Radio reporter of the year no award made [28]
Local station of the year Radio Borders Radio Borders [28]
Radio Academy award BBC Light Entertainment Department BBC [25]
Society of Authors award: best dramatisation/adaptation All The World's A Globe BBC Radio 3 [25]
Society of Authors award: best original script Different States BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best breakfast show Network Africa BBC World Service for Africa [25]
Best children's programme A Hallowe'en Tale with Music BBC Radio Scotland [25]
Best classical music program no award made [28]
Best current affairs programme Sunday Newsbreak BBC Radio Ulster [25]
Best daily news programme The Fox Report – Margaret Thatcher Resigns Fox FM [28]
Best documentary feature: general The Teachers BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best documentary feature: music/arts Gerontius BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best documentary feature: news and current affairs Stormclouds Over The Himalayas BBC World Service [25]
Best documentary feature: rock and pop Last Night a DJ Saved My Life BBC Radio 1 [25]
Best drama production Different States BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best education programme Women and Aids BBC Radio Sussex [25]
Best magazine programme Woman's Hour BBC Radio 4 [25]
Best response to a news event Nelson Mandela Release BBC World Service for Africa [25]
Best rock and pop programme Cousin Matty City FM [28]
Best sequence programming Jeff Owen BBC Radio Nottingham [25]
Best specialist music programme The Capital Rap Show Capital Radio [28]
Best sports programme Sport on Five BBC Radio 5 [25]
Best use of comedy Mary Whitehouse's Best Experiences So Far BBC Radio 1 [25]
  1. ^ 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.[27]

1992 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Radio Academy Award Sir Richard Attenborough [29]
Gold Award Sir James Savile [29]
Best actress Harriet Walter for Medea BBC Radio 3 [30]
Felicity Kendal for In the Native State BBC Radio 4 [30]
Best actor Tom Courtenay for Flowers for Algernon BBC Radio 4 [30]
Personality of the year Danny Baker BBC [30][29]
Local personality of the year Peter Adamson BBC Radio Humberside [30][29]
Smash Hits national DJ of the year[i] Simon Mayo BBC Radio 1 [30][29]
Smash Hits local DJ of the year Pat Sharp Capital FM [29]
Reporter of the year Allan Little BBC Radio 4 [30]
Commentator of the year Archie MacPherson Clyde 1 and Clyde 2 [31]
New broadcaster of the year Richard Coles BBC Radio 5 [30][29]
Station of the year Wear FM Wear FM [32][29]
Society of Authors drama award Lavender Song BBC Radio 4 [30]
Society of Authors writer's award Tom Stoppard for In the Native State BBC Radio 3 [30]
Special Award God Save the Queen (comedy) Invicta FM [29]
Special Sony Award BBC World Service BBC World Service [30][29]
Social action award In Touch BBC Radio 4 [30]
Best breakfast show: music based Mark Page Breakfast Show Aire FM [29]
Best breakfast show: speech based Today: The Gulf War Day One BBC Radio 4 [30][29]
Best comedy/light entertainment programme Perforated Ulster BBC Radio Ulster [30]
Best feature documentary Acting Up BBC Radio 3 [30]
Best magazine programme Landmark BBC Radio Wales [30][29]
Best music based show In Preparation BBC Radio 3 [30]
Best news and current affairs John Tanner and Rachel Maclean BBC Radio Oxford [30]
Best phone-in The Jeremy Dry Mid-Morning Show BBC Hereford & Worcester [30]
Best short form feature Friday Lives: Dr. Frank Ryding BBC Radio 4 [30]
Best specialist music show Out on Blue Six BBC Radio 1 [30][29]
Best outside broadcast event Twin Cities Weekend BBC Radio 3 [30][29]
Other daily sequence: music based John Kelly Show BBC Radio Ulster [30]
Other daily sequence: speech based Outlook – Hostage Special BBC World Service [30]
Specialist speech programme On The Edge BBC Radio Ulster [30]
Sports award The Golden Game Capital Gold 1548 AM

1993 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Sony Gold Award Humphrey Lyttelton [33]
Sony Special Award Misha Glenny[a] BBC [33][35]
Best actress Miriam Margolyes for The Queen and I[b] BBC Radio 4 [35]
Best actor Keith Clifford for Randle's Scandals[c] BBC Radio 4 [35]
National broadcaster of the year John Peel [33][35]
Local broadcaster of the year David Dunseith BBC Radio Ulster [35]
News reporter of the year Malcolm Brabant BBC Radio 4 [35]
Sports reporter of the year Jonathan Agnew BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 5 [35]
Newcomer award Tom Bright Radio Wave [35][38]
National station of the year Classic FM Classic FM [33][35][38]
Metropolitan station of the year Clyde 2 Clyde 2 [33][35][38]
Local station of the year Fox FM Fox FM [33][35][38]
Outstanding service to the community Year of Action BBC Radio Nottingham [35]
Outstanding special event Coca Cola National Music Day[d] MCM networking for Independent Radio [35][38]
Outstanding sports broadcast Barcelona Olympics BBC Radio 5 [33][35]
Radio Academy creative award David Hatch [35]
Society of Authors award: best dramatisation/adaptation Weir of Hermiston BBC Radio Scotland and Radio 4 [35]
Best arts programme or feature Larks Ascending BBC Radio 4 [35]
Best breakfast show: contemporary music Tony Blackburn Breakfast Show Capital Gold [35][38]
Best breakfast show: non-contemporary music Nick Bailey Classic FM [35][38]
Best breakfast show: speech based Mike Carlton's Morning Report LBC Newstalk [35]
Best documentary feature Soundtrack: Jason and the Thunderbirds BBC Radio 4 [33][35]
Best drama production The Master and Margarita BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4 [35]
Best magazine/special interest programme Punters BBC Radio 4 [35]
Best music programming Friel's Fancy (folk, blues and jazz) BBC Radio Ulster [35][38]
Best news and current affairs programme File on Four: Feltham Remand Centre BBC Radio 4 [33][35]
Best news and current affairs sequence Good Morning Ulster BBC Radio Ulster [33][35]
Best original script A Matter of Sex, written by Nick Stafford BBC Radio 4 [35][39]
Best phone-in Hayes Over Britain BBC Radio 2 [33][35]
Best popular music programme Unsung Heroes[e] Unique Broadcasting/BBC Radio 1 [33][35][38]
Best response to a news event Ayodhya/Asian Newshour BBC Radio Leicester [35]
Best specialist music programme Scotland's Music BBC Radio Scotland [35]
Best use of comedy/comedy show Knowing Me, Knowing You BBC Radio 4 [35]
  1. ^ The award was for Glenny's coverage of the collapse of communism and the following wars in the former country of Yugoslavia.[34]
  2. ^ Sue Townsend's novel The Queen and I was abridged by Elizabeth Proud and read by Margolyes on Book at Bedtime.[36]
  3. ^ A play by Trevor Hoyle about Lancashire comedian Frank Randle.[37]
  4. ^ MCM linked 41 independent local radio stations with several venues for the event.[38]
  5. ^ Six part series celebrating songwriters who write for others.[38]

1994 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Outstanding contribution to radio over the years Kenny Everett Capital Gold [40][41][42]
Best actress Wendy Seager for The Life Class BBC Radio 4 [40]
Best actor Richard Griffiths for The Love Song of Alfred J Hitchcock BBC Radio 3 [40]
National broadcaster of the year Henry Kelly Classic FM [40][41][43]
Local broadcaster of the year Stephen Le Fevre and Liz Green BBC Radio Leeds [40]
News reporter of the Year Fergal Keane BBC Radio 4 [40]
Sports reporter of the year John Inverdale BBC Radio 5 [40]
John Rawling BBC Radio 5 [40]
Newcomer of the year Simon Munnery BBC Radio 1 [40]
National station of the year BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Scotland [40]
Metropolitan station of the year Clyde 2 Clyde 2 [44][41][43]
Local station of the year Spire FM Spire FM [41][43]
Sony special award BBC Radio Ulster and Downtown Radio[a] BBC Radio Ulster and Downtown Radio [40][41][43]
Outstanding service to the radio industry Johnny Beerling
John Tydeman BBC [40]
Outstanding service to the community Shout it Out BBC Radio Devon [40]
Outstanding special event U2 and 1FM BBC Radio 1 [40]
Outstanding sports broadcast Sport on Five BBC Radio 5 [40]
Society of Authors award: best dramatisation The Night of the Hunter BBC Radio 4 [40]
Society of Authors award: best original script Homeward Bound BBC World Service [40]
Radio Academy Award The BBC RDS Development Team BBC [40]
Arts programme or music feature Hot in the City Forth FM [45][41][43]
Music programming award Ironic Maidens BBC Radio 2 [40]
Best breakfast show: contemporary music Les Ross in the Morning BRMB [46][43]
Best breakfast show: non-contemporary music Wake Up To Wogan BBC Radio 2 [40]
Best breakfast show: speech based Eddie Mair Live BBC Radio Scotland [40]
Best documentary feature Jack's Last Tape BBC Radio 4 [40]
Best drama production Blue BBC Radio 3 [40]
Best magazine/special interest programme The Big Holy One BBC Radio 1 [40]
Best news and current affairs programme East, Going West – 1. Fundamentally Wrong BBC Radio 4 [40]
Best news and current affairs sequence The Way It Is Capital Radio [41][43]
Best phone-in Kelly on the Radio[b] Downtown Radio [41][43]
Best popular music programme By Hart BBC Radio 2 [40]
Best response to a news event Today – The Moscow White House Siege BBC Radio 4 [40]
Best specialist music programme EuroMix BBC Radio 5 [40]
Best use of comedy/comedy show A Look Back at the Nineties BBC Radio 4 [40]
  1. ^ The award was for the two stations' coverage of life in Northern Ireland over the past 18 years.[43]
  2. ^ The station broadcast a special edition of the show in the wake of the Shankill Road bombing and Greysteel massacre.[43]

1995 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Gold award Alistair Cooke for Letter from America BBC [47][48]
Sony special award Peter Baldwin CBE Radio Authority [48][49]
UK broadcaster of the year Neil Fox Capital FM [48]
Local/regional broadcaster of the year Liz Green BBC Radio Leeds [47]
Reporter of the year John Waite for Face the Facts BBC Radio 4 [47]
UK station of the year BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 [47]
Regional station of the year Capital FM Capital FM [49]
Local station of the year BBC Radio Gloucestershire BBC Radio Gloucestershire [47]
Radio Academy award Jenny Abramsky for the launch of BBC Radio 5 Live BBC Radio 5 Live [47]
Dramatic performance Christine Lahti for Three Hotels BBC World Service [47]
Dramatic performance Bernard Hepton for Elgar's Third BBC Radio 3 [47]
Creative writing Ronan Bennett for Fire and Rain BBC Radio 4 [47]
Society of Authors award for original drama Elgar's Third by David Pownall BBC Radio 3 [47]
Arts or music feature Leonard Cohen: Tower of Song BBC Radio 1 [47]
Breakfast show: music based Sarah Kennedy's Early Show BBC Radio 2 [47][49]
Chris Tarrant Breakfast Show Capital FM [49]
Breakfast show: speech based Today BBC Radio 4 [47]
Documentary feature or series CSA Making Daddy Pay City FM/Radio City Gold
Drama production Mr McNamara BBC World Service [47]
Magazine programme Out This Week BBC Radio 5 Live [47]
News and current affairs programme Eye on Wales BBC Radio Wales [47]
Popular music programme It Was Thirty Years Ago Today BBC Radio Humberside [47]
Popular music programming Collins and Maconie's Hit Parade BBC Radio 1 [47]
Response to a news event The Magazine: IRA Ceasefire BBC Radio 5 Live [47]
Service to the community Man Matters BBC Radio 2 [47]
Short form feature or documentary or series The Fly BBC Radio Wales [47]
Specialist music Music of Madagascar BBC Radio 3 [47]
Sports award Coverage of Tour de France Southern FM
Topical debates (including phone–in) TalkBack: Bullying BBC GMR [47]
Use of comedy/comedy show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue BBC Radio 4 [47]

1996 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Gold Award Richard Baker Classic FM [50][51][52]
Broadcaster of the year: UK Chris Evans Ginger Air Productions [51][52]
Broadcaster of the year: local/regional Steve Penk Key 103 [53]
Radio journalist of the year Jon Silvermen BBC Radio 4 [51]
Sports broadcaster of the year Jonathan Pearce Capital Gold [54][52]
Music presenter of the year Brian Kay BBC Radio 3 [55][51]
Best dramatic performance Janet McTeer for A Dolls House BBC Radio 4 [51]
Interview of the year In the Psychiatrists Chair: Ffyona Campbell Michael Ember Assoc./BBC Radio 4 [51]
Station of the year: UK BBC Radio 5 Live BBC Radio 5 Live [50][51]
Station of the year: regional/metropolitan Clyde 1 Clyde 1 [52]
Station of the year: local Moray Firth Radio Moray Firth Radio [52]
Radio Academy Award The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts BBC [51]
Society of Authors award: best radio writer Lee Hall for I Luv U Jimmy Spud BBC Radio 4 [51]
Creativity/innovation in radio programming Poetic Theorems BBC Radio Scotland [51]
Arts programme speech or music Green and Pleasant Land BBC Radio 2 [50]
Breakfast show: music based Russ n Jono Virgin Radio [56]
Breakfast show: speech based Europe Today BBC World Service [51]
Daytime music sequence programme Sounds of the Sixties BBC Radio 2 [51]
Documentary programme/features War and Peace BBC Radio 2 [50][51]
Drama production Albion Tower BBC Radio 3 [50]
Educational programme The Square on the Pythagoras BBC Radio 4 [51]
Event coverage Ryder Cup coverage BBC Radio 5 Live [51]
Magazine programme Offspring BBC Radio 4 [51]
News and current affairs programme Inverdale Nationwide BBC Radio 5 Live [51]
News presentation/output The Breakfast Programme BBC Radio 5 Live [51]
On-air contest/competition Apollo 13 Virgin Radio [56]
Phone-in/debate Any Questions? Hong Kong, presented by Jonathan Dimbleby BBC Radio 4 [50][51]
Response to a news event Dallyn on Saturday BBC Radio 5 Live [51]
Service to the community Affairs of the Heart BBC Radio 2 [51]
Specialist music programme Kershaw in South Africa BBC Radio 1 [50][51]
Sports programme Ryder Cup coverage BBC Radio 5 Live [51]
Themed music programme Fairest Isle BBC Radio 3 [51]
Use of comedy/comedy programme People Like Us BBC Radio 4 [51]

1997 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Gold Award Jimmy Young OBE BBC [57][58]
Outstanding contribution to radio Les Ross BRMB [58]
Michael Green BBC Radio [57][58]
Radio Academy Award Quentin Howard
Broadcaster of the year: UK John Inverdale BBC Radio 5 Live [57][58]
Broadcaster of the year: local/regional Owen Money BBC Radio Wales [57]
Radio reporter of the year: UK Jane Standley BBC World Service [57]
Radio reporter of the year: local/regional Kate Fawcett BBC Radio Scotland [57]
Sports broadcaster of the year Alan Green BBC Radio 5 Live [57]
Programme controller of the year Steve Martin The Pulse FM [58]
Interview of the year Seven Days BBC Radio Ulster [57][58]
Best dramatic performance Kelly Hunter for Transit of Venus BBC Radio 3 [57]
Society of Authors award: best original drama Five Kinds of Silence, written by Shelagh Stephenson BBC Radio 4 [57]
Station of the year: UK Classic FM Classic FM [58]
Station of the year: regional/metropolitan BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Wales [57]
Station of the year: local Moray Firth Radio Moray Firth Radio [58]
Arts programme/programming Private View Pier Productions/BBC Radio 3 [57]
Best personality based programme Malcolm Boyden's Morning Show BBC Radio WM [57]
Breakfast show: music based The Heart 106.2 Morning Crew Heart 106.2 [58]
Breakfast show: speech based Stuart Linnell Breakfast Show BBC Radio WM [57]
Comedy Goodness Gracious Me BBC Radio 4 [57]
Coverage of an event Live from Tanglewood BBC Radio 3 [57]
Daytime music sequence programme Owen Money BBC Radio Wales [57][58]
Documentary feature Alexandrias BBC Radio 3 [57]
Drama award The Voluptuous Tango BBC Radio 3 [57]
Local involvement Moray Firth Radio Moray Firth Radio
Magazine programme Papertalk BBC Radio 5 Live [57]
News and current affairs programme Asia Gold: Lights the Way for Vietnam and Eclipses the West? BBC Radio 4 [57]
News presentation World Service News BBC World Service [57]
On air branding of station image The Virgin Radio ID Package Virgin Radio [58]
On air contest/competition Who Do You Do? Virgin Radio [58]
Phone-in/topical debate Talkback BBC Radio Ulster [57][58]
Response to a news event Drumcree BBC Radio Ulster [57][58]
Service to the community Dunblane BBC Radio Scotland [57]
Short information/entertainment feature The Afternoon Shift (with Laurie Taylor) BBC Radio 4 [57]
Specialist music programme Between the Ears: Beethoven's Fifth BBC Radio 3 [57][58]
Sports programme/programming Kickin' BBC Radio 1 [57]
Themed music programme The Friday Night Rock Show with Alan 'Fluff' Freeman Virgin Radio [58]
Themed music programme You've Got to Hide your Love Away BBC GLR [57]

1998 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Gold award Chris Evans Virgin Radio [59]
Special award Piers Plowright BBC [60]
Roger Bennett BBC [60]
Alex Dickson Radio Clyde
Cliff Morgan BBC [60]
Broadcaster of the year (talk/news) Anna Raeburn Talk Radio UK [59]
DJ award Jo Whiley, for Lunchtime Social BBC Radio 1 [60][59]
Station of the year (primarily to UK) BBC Radio 5 Live BBC Radio 5 Live [60][59]
Station of the year (1 – 12 million listeners) BBC Radio WM BBC Radio WM [60][59]
Station of the year (up to 1 million listeners) Moray Firth Radio Moray Firth Radio [59]
Arts award Designs for Living: Fallingwater Just Radio for BBC Radio 3 [60]
Breakfast award (music) Morning Glory, presented by Steve Jackson Kiss 100 London [59]
Breakfast award (talk) Breakfast Programme BBC Radio 5 Live [60]
Comedy award Blue Jam (programme 4) BBC Radio 1 [60]
Community award Breast Cancer Awareness Compilation BBC Radio Ulster [60]
Competition award Mobile Phone Olympics Heart 106.2
Daytime award (music) Mark Radcliffe Show BBC Radio 1 [60]
Daytime award (talk/news) The Nicky Campbell Show BBC Radio 5 Live [60]
Drama award The Trick Is To Keep Breathing BBC Radio Scotland [60]
Drivetime award (music) John Dunn Show BBC Radio 2 [60][59]
Drivetime award (talk) Drivetime with Tim Hubbard BBC Radio Cornwall [60]
Evening/late night award (music) Richard Allinson Show BBC Radio 2 [60]
Evening/late night award (talk) Up All Night BBC Radio 5 Live [60]
Event award coverage of the Funeral of Diana, The Princess of Wales BBC (Network, Regional and Local) Radio, and BBC World Service [60]
Feature award (music) The Club that Scott Built BBC Radio 2 [60]
Feature award (talk/news) The Coroner BBC Radio 4 [60]
Magazine award Top of the Pops Radio Show BBC Radio 1 [60]
News award coverage of the Death of the Princess of Wales BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live [60]
Short form award GRF Christmas Story Clyde 1
Special interest music award Songs of the Sufi Mystics BBC World Service [60]
Sports award Wimbledon and The British Lions Test BBC Radio 5 Live [60]
Station branding award 5 Live station branding BBC Radio 5 Live [60]
Weekend award (music) Parkinson's Sunday Supplement BBC Radio 2 [60]
Weekend award (talk/news) Ed Doolan Show BBC Radio WM [60]

1999 Gold Award winners

[edit]

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.[61][62]

Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Gold Award[a] Zoe Ball BBC Radio 1 [63][62]
Music broadcaster award Mark Lamarr BBC Radio 2 [63]
Talk/news broadcaster award Tim Hubbard BBC Radio Cornwall [63]
Sports broadcaster award Ian Payne BBC Radio 5 Live [63]
Station of the year BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 [63][62]
Regional station of the year Clyde 2 Clyde 2 (Glasgow) [63][62]
Local station of the year Moray Firth Radio[b] Moray Firth Radio (Inverness) [63][62]
Arts award Landscape of Fear BBC Radio 4 [63]
Breakfast music award The Adam Cole Breakfast Show Galaxy 102 (Manchester) [63][62]
Breakfast talk/news award 5 Live Breakfast BBC Radio 5 Live [63]
Comedy award Old Harry's Game BBC Radio 4 [63]
Community award coverage of the Omagh bombing BBC Radio Ulster [61][63]
Competition award Live in the Car Radio City 96.7 (Liverpool) [63]
Daytime music award The Mark Radcliffe Show BBC Radio 1 [63][62]
Daytime talk/news award Between Ourselves BBC Radio 4 [63]
Drama award Bleak House BBC Radio 4 [63]
Drivetime music award Simon James 96.3 Aire FM (Leeds) [63][62]
Drivetime talk/news award Evening Extra: Agreement Day BBC Radio Ulster [63]
Evening/late night music award Pete Tong's Essential Selection Wise Buddah for BBC Radio 1 [63][62]
Evening/late night talk/news award Up All Night BBC Radio 5 Live [63]
Event award coverage of the enthronement of the seventh Bishop of Liverpool[c] BBC Radio Merseyside [63]
Feature award – music We Got The Funk[d] BBC Radio 1 [63]
Feature award – speech Between The Ears: Out of the Blue[e] BBC Radio 3 [63]
Magazine award Home Truths, hosted by John Peel[f] BBC Radio 4 [63][62]
News award Farming Today BBC Radio 4 [63]
Short form award Home Truths Inserts BBC Radio 4 [63][62]
Special interest music award Shake, Rattle and Roll BBC Radio 2 [63]
Sports award Metro Sport: Two Wembley Finals[g] Metro FM (Newcastle) [63]
Station branding award Classic FM Classic FM [62]
Weekend music award Alan Mann's Afters[h] Classic FM [63][62]
Weekend talk/news award Home Truths BBC Radio 4 [63][62]
  1. ^ The Gold Award was presented by Marianne Faithfull.[61]
  2. ^ This was the fourth year in a row that Moray Firth had won the local station award.[62]
  3. ^ The Rt Rev James Jones was enthroned on 7 November 1998.[64]
  4. ^ A two part exploration of funk, presented by Ice-T.[65]
  5. ^ An experimental radiophonic feature exploring the impact of redundancy.[66]
  6. ^ As well as the three gold awards for Home Truths Peel also received a silver award in the talk/news broadcaster category.[62]
  7. ^ In 1998 Middlesbrough played Chelsea in the Football League Cup Final and Newcastle United played Arsenal in the FA Cup Final.
  8. ^ 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.[67]

2000 Gold Award winners

[edit]

The 18th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 2 May 2000.[68][69] BBC Radio 4 was the most nominated station, with 24 entries, and received four awards.[68][70] Guests included the actors Jenny Agutter and Christopher Lee, Chris Smith (Secretary of State for Culture), and Dale Winton, who all presented awards.[70][71]

Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Gold award Ralph Bernard Classic FM/GWR [69]
Lifetime achievement award Alan "Fluff" Freeman[a] [69]
Music broadcaster award Pete Tong Wise Buddah for BBC Radio 1 [69]
News and talk broadcaster award Roger Phillips BBC Radio Merseyside [69]
Station of the year (UK) Classic FM Classic FM [69]
Station of the year (500,000 – 12 million) Kiss 100 Kiss 100 [69]
Station of the year (up to 500,000) BBC Radio Foyle BBC Radio Foyle [69]
Breakfast music award Bam Bam Breakfast Kiss 100 [69]
Breakfast news and talk award The Morning Programme BBC Radio Foyle [69]
Comedy award Blue Jam Talkback Productions for BBC Radio 1 [69]
Competition award Jono's Australian Experience Heart 106.2 [69]
Drama award Plum's War,[b] written by Michael Butt The Fiction Factory for BBC Radio 4 [69][71]
Entertainment award Jon & Andy 103.2 Power FM [69]
Event award coverage of The Open golf tournament BBC Sport for BBC Radio 5 Live [69]
Feature award Out of the Darkness: The Triumph of Nelson Mandela[c] Radio 4 Home Current Affairs for BBC Radio 4 [69]
Interactive award On The Ball BBC Scotland [69]
Music presentation award: UK Jonathan Ross Show BBC Music Entertainment and
Off The Kerb Productions for BBC Radio 2 		[69]
Music presentation award: regional[d] Bam Bam Breakfast Kiss 100 [69]
'Music Special' award For Your Ears Only, presented by Honor Blackman BBC Music Entertainment for BBC Radio 2 [69][70]
News award Late Night Live: Soho Bomb,[e] presented by Brian Hayes BBC News and Current Affairs for BBC Radio 5 Live [69]
Public service award Sunday Surgery, presented by Sara Cox and Dr. Mark Hamilton BBC Music Entertainment for BBC Radio 1 [69][71]
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 [69]
Specialist music award Worldwide with Gilles Peterson Somethin' Else for BBC Radio 1 [69]
Speech award The Evacuation: The True Story,[f] presented by Charles Wheeler Martin Weitz Assoc. for BBC Radio 4 [69][71]
Sports award Super Sunday, presented by Gideon Coe and Pete Stevens BBC GLR [69][71]
Station sound award Classic FM Classic FM [69]
  1. ^ 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".[70][72][73]
  2. ^ Drama examining P. G. Wodehouse's wartime broadcasts and their effect on George Orwell.[74]
  3. ^ A tribute to Nelson Mandela as he neared the end of his presidency, presented by Allan Little.[75]
  4. ^ For stations with a potential audience of 500,000 to 12 million listeners.
  5. ^ On 30 April 1999 a nail bomb exploded at the Admiral Duncan pub in Soho.[76]
  6. ^ A five part series on the evacuation of civilians from British cities during World War II.[77]

2001 Gold Award winners

[edit]

The 19th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 30 April 2001.[78][79][80][81] The BBC won gold awards in 23 out of 30 categories.[82] A new category, Digital Terrestrial Station, (won by OneWord Radio) was introduced.[81] The winner of the lifetime achievement award, Chris Tarrant, criticised the commercial sector for suppressing spontaneity in radio.[80]

Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Gold award Chris Tarrant [78]
2000 award Terry Wogan BBC Radio 2 [78]
Special award Derek Cooper OBE BBC Radio 4 [78]
Speech broadcaster award Peter White BBC Radio 4 [78]
Music broadcaster award Stuart Maconie BBC Radio 2 [78]
News broadcaster award Jon Gaunt BBC Three Counties Radio [78]
UK Station of the year BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 [78]
Station of the year: 500,000 – 12 million Clyde 1 Clyde 1 (Glasgow) [78][80]
Station of the year: up to 500,000 BBC Radio Foyle BBC Radio Foyle (Londonderry) [78][80]
Digital terrestrial station of the year OneWord Radio OneWord Radio [78]
Breakfast music award Daryl Denham in the Morning 100.7 Heart FM (Birmingham) [78]
Breakfast news and talk award The Jon Gaunt Breakfast Show BBC Three Counties Radio [78][80]
Comedy award Dead Ringers BBC Radio 4 [78]
Community award Floodwatch 2000 BBC Radio York [78]
Competition award Hey Sexy Kiss 100 [78]
Drama award Alpha, written by Mike Walker BBC World Service [78][81]
Entertainment award Bitz and Pieces CD Murf Media for local UK stations [78]
Event award coverage of The Olympics BBC Radio 5 Live [78]
Feature award Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird BBC Radio 3 [78]
Interactive award The Stephen Rhodes Consumer Programme BBC Three Counties Radio [78]
Music programming award – daily sequences The Mark Radcliffe Show BBC Radio 1 [78]
Music programming award – single programmes Smash Hits, presented by Darren Proctor Emap Big City Network [78][81]
'Music Special' award Hymnus Paradisi, written by Eric Pringle BBC Radio 4 [78][81]
News coverage award The Jon Gaunt Breakfast Show BBC Three Counties Radio [78]
News programme award On Your Farm, presented by Anna Hill BBC Radio 4 [78][81]
Short form award Colloquies – Thomas Lynch BBC Radio 4 [78]
Specialist music award A Beginner's Guide To Reggae, presented by Mark Lamarr BBC Radio 2 [78][82]
Speech award Girl Talk, presented by Heidi Williams BBC Radio Wales [78][81]
Sports award Wembley Live Obituary Show, presented by Jim White BBC Radio 5 Live [78][81]
Station sound award BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 [78]

2002 Gold Award winners

[edit]

The 20th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 2 May 2002.[83][79][84] 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.[78][84]

Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Gold award John Peel [79]
2001 award BBC World Service BBC World Service [79]
Speech broadcaster award Alan Green BBC Radio 5 Live [79]
News broadcaster award Peter Allen and Jane Garvey BBC Radio 5 Live [79]
Music broadcaster award Big George BBC Three Counties Radio [79]
Station of the year: UK BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 [79]
Station of the year: 1 million plus Radio City 96.7 Radio City 96.7 (Liverpool) [79][85]
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million BBC Radio Cumbria BBC Radio Cumbria [79]
Station of the year: under 300,000 FM103 Horizon FM103 Horizon (Milton Keynes) [79][85]
Station of the year: digital terrestrial Oneword Radio Oneword Radio [79]
Breakfast music award Wake Up To Wogan BBC Radio 2 [79]
Breakfast news and talk award Five Live Breakfast – New York BBC Radio 5 Live [79]
Comedy award I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue BBC Radio 4 [79]
Community award Pillars of Faith BBC Radio 1 [79]
Competition award Quit From Your Quilt 96.3 Radio Aire (Leeds) [79][85]
Drama award A Woman in Waiting BBC Radio 4 [79]
Entertainment award Terry Garoghan's Last Bus To Whitehawk Southern FM [79]
Event award Remembrance Sunday 2001 BBC Radio 4 [79]
Feature award Roots of Homophobia BBC Radio 4 [79]
Interactive award The Stephen Nolan Show Belfast City Beat [79]
Music programming award: daily sequences The Pete & Geoff Show, presented by Pete Mitchell and Geoff Lloyd Virgin Radio [79]
Music programming award: single programmes Andy Kershaw BBC Radio 3 [79]
'Music Special' award Badly Drawn America BBC Radio 1 [79]
News coverage award coverage of the Holy Cross Girls School dispute BBC Radio Ulster [79]
News programme Document – The Day They Made It Rain BBC Radio 4 [79]
Short form award Fresh Air Kids BBC Radio 4 [79]
Specialist music award Charlie Gillett BBC London 94.9 [79]
Speech award A Caribbean Night, hosted by Andy Kershaw and Linton Kwesi Johnson BBC Radio 3 [79][78]
Sports award Chiles on Saturday BBC Radio 5 Live [79]
Station sound award Kiss 100 Kiss 100 (London) [79][85]

2003 Gold Award winners

[edit]

The 21st Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 8 May 2003.[86][87] BBC Radio 4 won six awards including UK Station of the Year.[88] Guests included Grace Jones, Sam Fox, Tony Blackburn, and Meatloaf who all presented awards.[86][87]

Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Gold award John Humphrys [89][90]
2002 award Jonathan Ross [89][90]
Speech broadcaster award Stephen Nolan Belfast City Beat [89][90]
Music broadcaster award Paul Gambaccini Howlett Media/Unique The Production Co.
for BBC Radio 2 		[89][90]
News broadcaster award Mark Murphy BBC Radio Suffolk [89][90]
Station of the year: UK BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 [89][90]
Station of the year: 1 million plus BBC Radio Ulster BBC Radio Ulster [89][90]
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million Pirate FM Pirate FM (Cornwall) [89][90][91]
Station of the year: under 300,000 FM103 Horizon FM103 Horizon (Milton Keynes) [89][90][91]
Station of the year: digital terrestrial Saga Radio Saga Radio (London) [89][90][86]
Breakfast music award Christian O'Connell's Breakfast Show XFM (London) [89][90][91]
Comedy award Just a Minute BBC Radio 4 [89][90]
Community award Altogether Now BBC Radio Leeds [89][90]
Competition award Caravan of Doom 102.7 Hereward FM [89][90]
Drama award Runt BBC World Service [89][90]
Entertainment award The Jonathan Ross Show Off the Kerb Productions/BBC Radio 2 [89][90]
Event award coverage of the 2002 Cheltenham Festival, anchored by John Inverdale BBC Radio 5 Live [89][90][92]
Feature award The Troubles With Drugs All Out Productions for BBC Radio 1 [89][90]
Interaction award The Stephen Nolan Show Belfast City Beat [89][90]
Music programming award: daily sequences Late Junction BBC Radio 3 [89][90]
Music programming award: single programmes Dominic Mohan: The Who Special Virgin Radio [89][90]
'Music Special' award Axles, Engines, Music and Motown BBC Wales Music for BBC Radio 4 [89][90]
News coverage award Today Programme: Ethiopian Famine BBC Radio 4 [89][90]
News output award Andy Whittaker's Breakfast Show BBC Radio Derby [89][90]
News programme award File on 4: Cot Deaths BBC Radio 4 [89][90]
Short form award On Saying Goodbye BBC Radio 4 [89][90]
Specialist music award Bobby Friction & Nihal Presents BBC Radio 1 [89][90]
Speech award Stark Talk: Joe Simpson Stark Productions for BBC Radio Scotland [89][90]
Sports award Football Finance: The Bankrupt Game BBC Radio 5 Live [89][90]
Station sound award BBC 7 BBC 7 [89][90]

2004 Gold Award winners

[edit]

The 22nd Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 12 May 2004.[93][94] Commercial radio won a number of the top awards but BBC Radio 4 retained the UK Station of the Year award.[95] Guests included Sir Elton John, Penny Lancaster, and Amy Winehouse who all presented awards.[94]

Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Gold award Johnnie Walker [96]
2003 award Ian Robertson [96]
Speech broadcaster of the year Ian Robertson BBC Radio Sport for BBC Radio 5 Live [96]
Music broadcaster of the year David Rodigan Kiss 100 [96]
News journalist of the year Hugh Sykes BBC Radio News: The World at One
and PM for BBC Radio 4 		[96]
DJ of the year Christian O'Connell Xfm [96]
Station programmer of the year John Simons, group programme director GMG Radio [96]
Station of the year: UK BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 [96]
Station of the year: 1 million plus Heart 106.2 Heart 106.2 [96]
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million BBC Radio Suffolk BBC Radio Suffolk [96]
Station of the year: under 300,000 BBC Radio Foyle BBC Radio Foyle [96]
Station of the year: digital terrestrial PrimeTime Radio PrimeTime Radio [96]
Breakfast show of the year JK & Joel @ Breakfast Key 103 [96]
Daily music show of the year Lunchtime with Ace and Invisible 1Xtra for the BBC [96]
Weekly music show of the year Jonathan Ross Off The Kerb Productions/BBC Radio 2 [96]
News programme of the year Crossing Continents: India BBC Radio Current Affairs for BBC Radio 4 [96]
Promotional campaign of the year 8 Mile BBC Broadcast for BBC Radio 5 Live [96]
Comedy award I'm Sorry I Haven't a Christmas Carol BBC Radio Entertainment for BBC Radio 4 [96]
Community award No Buts, a quit smoking campaign, hosted by Chris Ashley BBC Radio Shropshire [96][97]
Competition award Live With Matt and H GWR FM Wiltshire [96]
Drama award The Loneliest Road, written and directed by Gregory Whitehead BBC Radio Drama for BBC Radio 3 [96][98]
Entertainment award Jono and Harriet at Breakfast Heart 106.2 [96]
Event award The State Visit of President Bush BBC Radio Cleveland [96]
Feature award The Archive Hour: Lance Corporal Baronowski's Vietnam Loftus Productions for BBC Radio 4 [96]
Information award Life Matters Forth One [96]
Interaction award The Stephen Nolan Show City Beat [96]
'Music Special' award For One Night Only: Bob Marley Live at the Lyceum,
presented by Paul Gambaccini 		BBC Radio & Music/Factual for Radio 4 [96][99]
News output award Drive, presented by Peter Allen and Jane Garvey BBC Radio News for BBC Radio 5 Live [96][100]
News story award Jeremy Bowen: The Capture of Saddam Hussein Ten Alps/BBC Radio 5 Live [96]
Short form feature award Stuck in the Middle BBC Radio & Music Factual for BBC Radio 4 [96]
Specialist music award Andy Kershaw, Festival in the Desert BBC Radio 3 [96]
Speech award The Stephen Nolan Show City Beat [96]
Sports award The Real Alex Ferguson, presented by Clive Anderson Unique the Production Co. for BBC Radio 5 Live [96][101]
Station sound award BBC Radio 5 Live BBC Radio 5 Live [96]

2005 Gold Award winners

[edit]

The 23rd Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 9 May 2005.[102][103][104] The BBC won 22 awards including 5 awards for BBC Radio 1.[105] 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.[102][104]

Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Gold award Steve Wright [106][107]
2004 award UK Radio Aid [108]
Speech broadcaster of the year Jeremy Vine BBC Radio 2 [106][107]
Music broadcaster of the year Zane Lowe BBC Radio 1 [106][107]
News journalist of the year Eddie Mair BBC Radio 4 [106][107]
DJ of the year Danny Baker BBC London 94.9 [106][107]
Station programmer of the year Richard Maddock Radio City 96.7 [106][107]
UK station of the year BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 [106][107]
Station of the year: 1 million plus Radio City 96.7 Radio City 96.7 [106][107]
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million BBC Three Counties Radio BBC Three Counties Radio [106][107]
Station of the year: under 300,000 BBC Radio Foyle BBC Radio Foyle [106][107]
Digital terrestrial station of the year Capital Disney Capital Disney [106][107]
Breakfast show of the year Christian O'Connell's Breakfast Show Xfm [106][107]
Daily music show of the year Drivetime with Lucio Kerrang! 105.2 [106][107]
News programme of the year Vote Friction, an investigation into the BNP Unique the Production Co. for BBC Radio 1 [106][107][108][109]
Weekly music show of the year The Selector FCUK FM [106][107]
Comedy award Complete and Utter History of the Mona Lisa, performed by the National Theatre of Brent Above the Title for BBC Radio 4 [106][107][108]
Community award The Stephen Nolan Show BBC Radio Ulster [106][107]
Competition award Christian O'Connell's Rock School Xfm [106][107]
Drama award Laughter in the Dark, an adaptation of Nabokov's novel dramatised by Craig Higginson BBC Radio 3 [106][107][110]
Entertainment award Christian O'Connell's Breakfast Show Xfm [106][107]
Event award The Drive Show: D-Day Anniversary BBC Radio Kent [106][107]
Feature award Missing The Message, documentary about AIDS and young people Unique the Production Co. for BBC Radio 1 [106][107][108][109]
Information award Unhappy Hour Viking FM and Magic 1161 [106][107]
Interactive radio award Three Counties Breakfast BBC Three Counties Radio [106][107]
'Music Special' award Teenage Dreams So Hard To Beat, documentary about John Peel presented by Jarvis Cocker BBC Radio 1 [106][107][111]
News output award coverage of the Beslan Siege BBC World Service [106][107]
News story award coverage of the Asian Tsunami, presented by Christian Fraser, Ross Hawkins, Shelagh Fogarty and Lesley Ashmall BBC Radio 5 Live [106][107][109]
Promo award A77 Guardian Angel Campaign West Sound, West FM and
SouthWest Sound FM 		[106][107]
Short form feature award Blind Man's Beauty BBC Radio 4 [106][107]
Specialist music award Zane Lowe BBC Radio 1 [106][107]
Speech award Beyond Belief: Islam and Women BBC Radio 4 [106][107]
Sports award City Till I Die, documentary on York City F.C. by journalist Colin Hazelden BBC Radio York [106][107][105]
Station sound award Kiss 100 Kiss 100 [106][107]

2006 Gold Award winners

[edit]
Main article: 24th Sony Radio Academy Awards

The 24th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 8 May 2006.[112][113] Stephen Nolan became the first person to win seven gold Sony awards.[114] Guests included Andrea Corr, Dame Edna Everage, Lenny Henry and Jeff Wayne who all presented awards.[112][113][114]

Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
special Gold award Sir Terry Wogan BBC Radio 2 [115][112]
Special award The Beethoven Experience, the complete works of Beethoven with documentaries played over six days BBC Radio 3 [115][112][116]
Music radio personality of the year Chris Evans BBC Radio 2 [115][112]
Music broadcaster of the year Zane Lowe BBC Radio 1 [115][112]
News journalist of the year Angus Stickler BBC Radio 4 [115][112]
Speech broadcaster of the year Eddie Mair BBC Radio 4 [115][112]
Station programmer of the year Richard Park Magic 105.4 [115][112]
Station of the year: UK BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio 1 [115][112]
Station of the year with: 1 million plus Kerrang! 105.2 Kerrang! 105.2 (West Midlands) [115][112]
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million Pirate FM Pirate FM (Cornwall, Plymouth & West Devon) [115][112]
Station of the year: under 300,000 Coast 96.3 Coast 96.3 (North Wales Coast) [115][112]
Digital terrestrial station of the year Planet Rock Planet Rock [115][112]
Breakfast show award Nick Ferrari at Breakfast LBC 97.3 FM [115][112]
Breaking news award coverage of The London Bombings (7/7) GCap Media News for Capital Radio, XFM and Choice FM [115][112]
Comedy award The Ape That Got Lucky BBC Radio Entertainment for BBC Radio 4 [115][112]
Community award Hearing Voices, series exploring attitudes to mental health BBC Hereford & Worcester [115][112][117]
Competition award Xfm's Rock School Xfm [115][112]
Drama award No Background Music[a] BBC Radio Drama for BBC Radio 4 [115][112]
Entertainment award Chris Moyles BBC Radio 1 [115][112]
Feature award A Requiem for St Kilda[b] BBC Radio & Music Factual for BBC Radio 4 [115][112]
Interactive programme award Scott Mills BBC Radio 1 [115][112]
Live event coverage award coverage of The Boat Race (2005) LBC Newsroom & Programming for LBC 97.3 FM and LBC News 1152 AM [115][112]
Music programme award Mornings with Rick Shaw Kerrang! 105.2 [115][112]
Music special award Lennon: The Wenner Tapes[c] Brook Lapping Productions for BBC Radio 4 [115][112]
News and current affairs programme award 1800 News Bulletin, presented by Harriet Cass and Charlotte Green BBC Radio News for BBC Radio 4 [115][112][122]
News feature award Return to Sarajevo[d] BBC World Service News & Current Affairs for BBC World Service [115][112]
Promo award Kerrang! Christmas Kerrang! 105.2 [115][112]
Specialist music programme award Zane Lowe BBC Radio 1 [115][112]
Speech programme award The Stephen Nolan Show BBC Radio Ulster [115][112]
Sports programme award Fighting Talk, presented by Christian O'Connell Worlds End Television for BBC Radio 5 Live [115][112][126]
Station Imaging award Kerrang! 105.2 Kerrang! 105.2 [115][112]
  1. ^ Portrayal of a Vietnam triage nurse, played by Sigourney Weaver, haunted by flashbacks. Written by Normi Noel and produced and directed by Gregory Whitehead.[118]
  2. ^ Commemoration of the final evacuation of St Kilda in 1930, written and presented by the poet Kenneth Steven.[119][120]
  3. ^ Portrait of John Lennon based on the tapes of Jann Wenner's interview with Lennon for Rolling Stone magazine in New York in 1970.[121]
  4. ^ 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.[123][124][125]

2007 Gold award winners

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Main article: 25th Sony Radio Academy Awards

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.[127] 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.[127] The award was received by Sheila Ravenscroft, Peel's widow.[127] 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.[127][128][129][130]

Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Gold award Paul Gambaccini [131][132]
Broadcasters' broadcaster award John Peel [131][132]
Lifetime achievement award Tony Butler BBC West Midlands [131][132]
Music broadcaster of the year Colin Murray BBC Radio 1 [131][132]
Music radio personality of the year Chris Evans BBC Radio 2 [131][132]
News journalist of the year John Humphrys (The Today Programme) BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio News) [131][132][133]
Speech broadcaster of the year Eddie Nestor BBC London 94.9 [131][132]
Station programmer of the year Francis Currie Heart Network [131][132]
Station of the year: UK Classic FM Classic FM [131][132]
Station of the year: 1 million plus Radio City 96.7 Radio City 96.7 [131][132]
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million BBC Radio Derby BBC Radio Derby [131][132]
Station of the year: up to 300,000 Isle of Wight Radio Isle of Wight Radio [131][132]
Station of the year: digital terrestrial GaydarRadio GaydarRadio [131][132]
Breakfast show The Today Programme BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio News) [131][132][133]
Breaking news coverage of the 2006 London tornado BBC London 94.9 [131][132]
Comedy 1966 And All That BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio Entertainment) [131][132][133]
Community The Plot, community garden project based in Slough BBC Radio Berkshire [131][132][134]
Competition Who's Calling Christian? Virgin Radio [131][132]
Drama Lorilei[a] BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio Drama) [131][132]
Entertainment The Chris Evans Show BBC Radio 2 [131][132]
Feature Radio Ballads 2006: The Song of Steel[b] BBC Radio 2 (Smooth Operations) [131][132][133]
Interactive programme PM BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio News) [131][132][133]
Internet programme Firin' Squad Unsigned Podcast firinsquad.co.uk (Wise Buddah) [131][132]
Live event coverage The Alan Shearer Testimonial Magic 1152 (Magic 1152 Sport) [131][132][133]
Music programme The Mark Radcliffe Show BBC Radio 2 (Smooth Operations) [131][132][133]
Music special Malcolm McLaren's Musical Map of London BBC Radio 2 (Just Radio) [131][132][133]
News and current affairs programme Five Live Breakfast, presented by Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty BBC Radio 5 Live [131][132][137]
News feature Letters from Guantanamo Bay, presented by Gavin Esler BBC Radio 4 (Whistledown Productions) [131][132][133][137]
Promo The Ashes BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
(Five Live Promotions) 		[131][132][133]
Specialist music programme Friction BBC Asian Network [131][132]
Speech programme The Reunion, series presented by Sue MacGregor which re-unites people involved in historical events BBC Radio 4 (Whistledown Productions) [131][132][133][138]
Sports programme Sportsweek, presented by Garry Richardson BBC Radio 5 Live (Front Page Media) [131][132][133][139]
Station imaging Planet Rock Planet Rock [131][132]
  1. ^ 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.[135]
  2. ^ 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.[136]

2008 Gold Award winners

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The 26th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, was held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 12 May 2008.[140] The BBC World Service won four awards, including Journalist of the Year for Owen Bennett-Jones.[141] Guests included Edwyn Collins, Joan Collins, Boris Johnson, Al Murray, and Will Young who all presented awards.[142][140]

Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
special Gold award Brian Matthew BBC Radio 2 [143][144]
Special award Jenny Abramsky BBC Audio and Music [143][144]
Local and regional lifetime achievement Eamonn Mallie, for reporting The Troubles in Northern Ireland Downtown Radio [143][144][141]
Music radio personality of the year Jonathan Ross BBC Radio 2 (BBC Radio 2 and Off the Kerb) [143][144]
Music broadcaster of the year Andi Durrant Galaxy Network (Distorted Productions and
Galaxy Network Programming) 		[143][144]
News journalist of the year Owen Bennett-Jones BBC World Service
(BBC World Service News Programmes) 		[143][144]
Speech broadcaster of the year Simon Mayo BBC Radio 5 Live (BBC News Programmes) [143][144]
Station programmer of the year Mary Kalemkerian[a] BBC7 [143][144]
Rising star George Lamb BBC 6 Music [143][144]
Station of the year: UK BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 [143][144]
Station of the year: 1 million plus Key 103 Key 103 (Manchester) [143][144]
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million GWR Bristol GWR Bristol [143][144]
Station of the year: digital Planet Rock Planet Rock [143][144]
Station of the year: under 300,000 Silk FM Silk FM [143][144]
Breakfast show The Chris Moyles Show BBC Radio 1 [143][144]
Breaking news coverage of the Omagh fire tragedy[b] BBC Radio Ulster (BBC Radio Current Affairs) [143][144]
Comedy Down The Line (series 2, episode 2) BBC Radio 4 (Down The Line Productions) [143][144]
Community Lights Out London[c] Capital 95.8 [143][144]
Competition Sell Me The Answer Key 103 [143][144]
Drama Q&A[d] BBC Radio 4 (Goldhawk Essential) [143][144]
Entertainment The Russell Brand Show BBC Radio 2 [143][144]
Feature Malcolm McLaren's Life and Times in LA: A Radio Movie[e] BBC Radio 2 (Just Radio) [143][144]
Internet programme The Book Slam Podcast The Book Slam Website
(Karen P Productions/Patrick Neate) 		[143][144]
Listener participation World Have Your Say BBC World Service
(BBC World Service News & Current Affairs) 		[143][144]
Live event coverage Gosnold 400[f] BBC Radio Suffolk [143][144]
Multiplatform radio The Bangladesh Boat Project[g] BBC World Service [143][144]
Music programme The Dermot O'Leary Show BBC Radio 2 (Murfia Productions) [143][144]
Music special The Feelgood Factor[h] BBC Radio 2 (Smooth Operations) [143][144]
News and current affairs programme Newshour BBC World Service
(BBC World Service News & Current Affairs) 		[143][144]
News feature Britain's Missing Girls[i] BBC Asian Network (BBC News,
BBC Investigations Unit and BBC Birmingham) 		[143][144]
Promo 96.3 Radio Aire's Green Project Radio Aire (Aire Creative) [143][144]
Specialist music programme Friday Night Floorfillers with Krystle, presented by Krystle Weaver 97.3 Forth One [143][144][142]
Speech programme Saturday Live BBC Radio 4 (BBC General Factual) [143][144]
Sports programme All The Tickets Are in the Wrong Hands[j] Radio City (Radio City News & Sport) [143][144]
Station imaging Magic 105.4 Magic 105.4 (Magic 105.4 Production) [143][144]
  1. ^ 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.[145][146]
  2. ^ 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.[141][147]
  3. ^ 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.[148]
  4. ^ 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.[149]
  5. ^ 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.[150][151]
  6. ^ Coverage of the celebration of 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia. Suffolk explorer Bartholomew Gosnold was involved in setting up the colony.[152]
  7. ^ A month long journey through the Bangladesh wetlands looking at the effects of climate change.[141]
  8. ^ 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 John Leonard.[153]
  9. ^ Investigation of pregnant British asian women who travel to India for gender testing and abortions for female foetuses.[141]
  10. ^ 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.[154][141]

2009 Gold Award winners

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Category Winner Station/Organisation Refs
Gold award Neil Fox [155][156]
Special award Paul Brown[a] [155][156]
Local and regional lifetime achievement Colin Slater BBC Radio Nottingham [155][156]
Music broadcaster of the year Mark Radcliffe BBC Radio 2 (Smooth Operations) [155][156]
News journalist of the year Gavin Lee BBC Radio 5 Live (BBC News) [155][156]
Speech broadcaster of the year Nick Ferrari LBC 97.3 [155][156]
Music radio personality of the year Chris Evans BBC Radio 2 [155][156]
Speech radio personality of the year Vanessa Feltz BBC London 94.9 [155][156]
Sony DAB rising star Singing Henry (aka Henry Evans) Kerrang! Radio [155][158]
Station of the year: UK BBC Radio 3 BBC Radio 3 [155][156]
Station of the year: 1 million plus Kerrang 105.2 Kerrang 105.2 [155][156]
Station of the year: 300,000 – 1 million BBC Hereford & Worcester BBC Hereford & Worcester [155][156]
Station of the year: under 300,000 Beacon Radio (Shropshire) Beacon Radio (Shropshire) [155][156]
Station of the year: digital Fun Kids Fun Kids [155][156]
Breakfast show 5 Live Breakfast, presented by Nicky Campbell and Shelagh Fogarty BBC Radio 5 Live [155][156]
Breaking news coverage of The Rangers riots in Manchester BBC Radio Manchester [155][156]
Comedy Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show BBC Radio 4 (Komedia Entertainment and Smooth Operations) [155][156]
Community A Sound Fix (Spots) Electric Radio Brixton (Prison Radio Association) [155][156]
Competition Facebuck$ Galaxy (Manchester, Birmingham, Yorkshire & North East) [155][156]
Drama Mr Larkin's Awkward Day BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio Drama) [155][156]
Entertainment Chris Evans Drivetime BBC Radio 2 [155][156]
Feature Between The Ears: Staring At The Wall, presented by Alan Dein BBC Radio 3 (BBC Radio Documentaries) [155][156]
Internet programme The Budgerigar and the Prisoner Clifton Diocese [155][156]
Interview Taking A Stand, Fergal Keane interviews Lana Vandenberghe[b] BBC Radio 4 (BBC Radio Current Affairs) [155][156]
Listener participation Electric Radio Brixton: Daily Show Electric Radio Brixton (Prison Radio Association and Electric Radio Brixton) [155][156]
Live event coverage Absolute Coldplay[c] Absolute Radio (Absolute Radio and TBI Media) [155][156]
Multiplatform radio coverage of Wimbledon BBC Radio 5 Live (BBC Radio 5 Live interactive) [155][156]
Music programme Words and Music, a themed sequence of music, poetry and prose BBC Radio 3 (BBC Radio Arts/BBC Radio 3) [155][156]
Music programming Classic FM Classic FM [155][156]
Music special Vaughan Williams: Valiant for Truth, portrait of the composer, presented by Stephen Johnson BBC Radio 3 [155][156]
News and current affairs The World Today BBC World Service (BBC World Service News and Current Affairs) [155][156]
News special The Investigation: Never Too Old To Care BBC Radio Scotland (Stark Production) [155][156]
Promo Kiss The Planet – What Will You Do? Kiss Network (Kiss Imaging Team) [155][156]
Specialist music programme David Rodigan Kiss Network (Kiss Specialist Production Team) [155][156]
Speech Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode BBC Radio 5 Live (BBC News) [155][156]
Sports 5 Live Olympic Breakfast BBC Radio 5 Live (BBC News Programmes and BBC Sport) [155][156]
Station imaging 1Xtra BBC 1 Xtra [155][156]
Themed programming Family Life BBC Hereford & Worcester [155][156]
  1. ^ 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.[157]
  2. ^ Vandenberghe, while working at the Independent Police Complaints Commission, leaked documents to the press concerning the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.[citation needed]
  3. ^ Radio diary by Christian O'Connell as he travelled with Coldplay, ending with the complete concert from Munich from their Viva la Vida Tour.[citation needed]

2010 Gold Award winners

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Category Winner Station/Organisation
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 BBC Radio 2
Best Specialist Music Programme Zane Lowe BBC Radio 1
Best Entertainment Programme Capital Breakfast Capital London
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 Hackney Podcast
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 Special Gold Award Trevor Nelson
The Special Award BFBS Radio

2011 Gold Award winners

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Category Winner Station/Organisation
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

2012 Gold Award winners

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Category Winner Station/Organisation
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

2013 Gold Award winners

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Category Winner Station/Organisation
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

2014 Gold Award winners

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Category Winner Station/Organisation
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

Notes

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References

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Sources

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  • "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.
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The Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs) are the premier annual honors in the for excellence in and audio , celebrating outstanding programs, presenters, stations, and production teams across traditional radio and emerging formats such as podcasts. Organized by The Radio Academy—a charity dedicated to promoting and supporting professionals in audio and radio since 1983—the ARIAs were established in 2016 as a revival and expansion of the original Radio Academy Awards, which had been the industry's most prestigious event from their inception in 1983 until their discontinuation in 2014 due to the loss of primary sponsor after 32 years of support. The original Radio Academy Awards, initially known as the Sony Radio Awards, recognized achievements in categories like best station, music programming, , and individual broadcasters, with notable lifetime honors such as the Gold Award going to figures like and . Following the 2014 hiatus, the ARIAs broadened the scope to encompass the evolving audio landscape, including non-broadcast audio like podcasts and branded content, while maintaining rigorous judging by over 200 senior industry practitioners from diverse sectors. The awards ceremony, typically held in a major venue such as the ODEON Luxe or The London Palladium, features live announcements of winners in approximately 20-25 categories, with , silver, and distinctions; for instance, the 2025 event on May 14 highlighted as UK Radio Station of the Year and introduced categories like UK Audio Brand of the Year. In addition to the main awards, the ARIAs emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion through independent advisory oversight and membership requirements for entrants, all of whom must be UK-based Radio Academy members. The event has grown to reflect the audio industry's digital shift, with past winners including high-profile talents like , , and , as well as innovative podcasts such as Forest 404. As of September 2025, The Radio Academy announced its rebranding to The Audio Academy effective January 2026, underscoring the awards' alignment with the broader audio ecosystem beyond traditional radio. This evolution positions the ARIAs as a key benchmark for creativity and innovation, fostering through related initiatives like the Radio Academy's Mentoring Programme and .

History

Inception and early years

The Radio Academy Awards were established in 1983 by the Radio Academy as the Radio Awards to recognize excellence in radio broadcasting, including both commercial (ILR) and public service stations. The initiative aimed to celebrate achievements in programming, production, and innovation within the industry, quickly earning a reputation as Britain's "Radio Oscars." The inaugural ceremony took place in in May 1983, honoring radio work from the previous year and coinciding with the 10th anniversary of ILR's launch. It featured around 20 categories covering diverse aspects such as , , , personality, and technical contributions, with awards presented at , Silver, and levels based on shortlists judged by industry panels. The event was hosted as a lunchtime presentation by HRH , highlighting the growing prestige of radio as a medium. During the early years, participation expanded alongside the radio sector's development, with ILR growing to 43 stations by late 1983 and reaching over 80% of the population. Key milestones included the introduction of the Station of the Year category from the outset, which recognized overall station excellence. This period marked a surge in entries, from approximately 500 in 1983 to over 1,000 by the late , underscoring the awards' role in fostering industry innovation amid and technological advances.

Sponsorship and name evolution

The Sony Radio Awards, as they were initially branded, benefited from Sony's sponsorship starting with the event's launch in 1983 and continuing uninterrupted for 32 years until the agreement concluded in 2013. This long-term partnership provided financial stability and elevated the awards' profile within the radio industry, with Sony's involvement often highlighted in promotional materials and ceremonies. By the early 2010s, the official name had evolved to the Radio Academy Awards, reflecting the growing role of the Radio Academy in overseeing the event after it transitioned from independent management by Zafer Associates. In 2013, announced the end of its sponsorship, leading to the rebranding as the Radio Academy Awards for the 2014 ceremony, which proceeded without a headline sponsor and marked an unsponsored era. The 2014 event maintained core elements but operated on a more modest scale amid the search for new funding models. Key developments during the sponsored period included the introduction of categories recognizing digital radio advancements, such as the Digital Terrestrial Station of the Year award added in 2001 to accommodate emerging broadcast technologies. Over time, the awards expanded to encompass a broader range of formats, reaching 29 categories by 2013, covering areas like music programming, , , and online speech content. The loss of Sony's support contributed to organizational challenges, culminating in a hiatus for 2015 as the Radio Academy conducted a review to modernize the event for the digital age, emphasizing greater inclusivity for evolving audio platforms beyond traditional radio. Only the 2014 iteration occurred during this unsponsored transitional phase before the pause, allowing time to explore sustainable formats that would better reflect industry shifts toward digital and podcasting.

Rebranding to ARIAs

In 2016, the Radio Academy relaunched its honors as the Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs) after a one-year hiatus in 2015, prompted by the departure of long-time sponsor and a subsequent organizational reorganization to better reflect the evolving audio landscape. This aimed to broaden the awards' scope beyond traditional , incorporating the rise of podcasting and platforms to celebrate the industry's shift toward diverse, on-demand . The inaugural ARIAs, held at ' First Direct Arena and hosted by , featured 16 categories, including Best Podcast and Best Digital and Audio Service, signaling a commitment to honoring innovation in non-linear audio formats. The awards' expansion continued in subsequent years, with audio drama categories integrated by 2018 to recognize scripted storytelling across radio and digital mediums, alongside ongoing inclusions for podcasts that had been present from the outset. Amid the , the ARIAs adapted to virtual and hybrid formats; while the 2020 ceremony proceeded in person at The London Palladium on March 4 before widespread restrictions, the 2021 event shifted to a hybrid model with 100 in-person guests and for broader accessibility. Recent developments have underscored a stronger focus on inclusivity and equity. In 2023, the Academy introduced an independent editorial advisor and an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) consultant to guide judging processes, aiming for balanced representation in and among panels and nominees. This built on new category additions that year, enhancing opportunities for underrepresented voices. The 2025 ceremony, held on May 14 at in , highlighted ongoing industry creativity across 23 categories, including the inaugural Audio Brand of the Year. Looking forward, the Radio Academy's announced rebrand to The Audio Academy effective January 2026 is expected to reinforce the ARIAs' role in a unified audio sector, promoting excellence amid technological advancements and content diversification without disrupting the awards' continuity.

Awards format

Categories and eligibility

The Radio Academy Awards encompass a range of core category groups designed to honor outstanding achievements in radio and audio production. These include Station of the Year, often segmented by station size or region to ensure fair competition; Breakfast Show categories, distinguishing between speech-oriented and music-focused programs; News & Current Affairs for journalistic excellence; Music Specialism, covering specialist music programming and specials; Sports for coverage and commentary; for scripted audio narratives; and for humorous content. Over time, the categories have evolved to reflect technological and industry shifts. The awards launched in 1983 with an initial set of categories centered on traditional analog , emphasizing live and scheduled content across music, , speech, , , and sports. In the , categories were revamped to incorporate emerging digital formats, including a new Digital Terrestrial Station of the Year in 2001 to recognize innovations in and online audio delivery. Following the to the Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs) in , categories expanded to include on-demand audio, such as Best Series, broadening recognition beyond live radio to encompass podcasts and streaming content. For the 2025 awards, a new category, Audio Brand of the Year, was introduced to recognize excellence in branded audio content. Eligibility for the awards is restricted to content produced within the audio industry, with entries required to be self-nominated and accompanied by entry fees, typically around £45 plus VAT per submission. Qualifying material must originate from the preceding 12-month period, generally January 1 to December 31 of the prior year, ensuring timeliness in recognizing recent work. While historically focused on UK-based productions, the awards have occasionally acknowledged international influences through expanded digital categories in the , though core eligibility remains tied to British radio and audio creators. Special categories provide non-competitive honors for exceptional contributions. The Fellowship award recognizes lifetime achievement in the industry, often bestowed on individuals for sustained impact behind the scenes or on-air. Additionally, categories like Young of the Year or Best New Presenter target emerging talent, highlighting innovative voices in audio. Category emphases have varied by era: prior to 2016, the focus was predominantly on live and traditional radio formats, whereas the post-2016 ARIAs strike a balance by integrating on-demand and elements alongside conventional categories.

Judging process and award levels

The judging panel for the Radio Academy Awards, now known as the ARIAS, comprises over 200 senior practitioners from across the UK audio and radio industry, including producers and executives, who are selected by the Radio Academy to evaluate entries. These judges are organized into specialized panels of 8 to 15 members per category, each led by a Head Judge who is a Fellow or Trustee of the Radio Academy, ensuring diverse representation with targets for a 50:50 gender balance and at least 20% minority ethnic participation. To maintain impartiality, the scoring process is conducted anonymously, with judges' identities and demographics monitored separately from 2023 onward to address potential biases. Entries are evaluated through a multi-stage process designed to identify excellence in radio and audio production. Initially, submissions are divided into three pools—BBC, commercial/other, and podcasts—for initial scoring by assigned judges, who assess each entry on four key criteria: creativity, impact, production quality, and adherence to the category rubric. The top three entries from each pool advance to a shortlist, typically resulting in up to nine nominees per category, after which the full panel convenes to deliberate and finalize rankings based on collective scores and discussion. This final round occurs ahead of the ceremony, with results determined solely by the judges without external input in most cases. Awards are presented in a tiered system recognizing varying levels of achievement: for the top entry, Silver for the runner-up, and for third place in each category. Certain prestigious categories, such as Station of the Year, award only a to the winner, with no silver or bronze given, emphasizing singular excellence in those areas. Decisions are final, with no formal appeals process available to entrants. Over time, the judging process has incorporated elements to enhance inclusivity and engagement. In the , during the Sony-sponsored era, a public vote was introduced for select categories, such as the 2013 "Sony golden headphones" award for the nation's favorite program, allowing listener input alongside expert judging. Following the rebranding to ARIAs in , further refinements included the addition of an independent editorial advisor in 2023 for guidance on standards and an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) consultant in 2024 to integrate best practices, such as unconscious bias training, into the evaluation framework without altering core scoring. These changes reflect ongoing efforts to ensure the process remains fair and representative of the evolving industry.

Ceremony

Venue and presentation style

The ceremonies of the Radio Academy Awards, later rebranded as the Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs), have been characterized by formal gala-style presentations held at prominent venues, fostering an atmosphere of celebration and industry networking for over 1,000 attendees annually. From their inception in 1983 through 2014, the events were primarily hosted at the on , where winners received live announcements during black-tie dinners accompanied by pre-recorded acceptance videos from absent recipients. Following the 2016 rebranding to ARIAs, the format retained its gala essence but shifted venues to enhance accessibility and variety, beginning with the First Direct Arena in and returning to for subsequent years, including the London Palladium in 2020, in 2021, the in 2022, in 2023 and 2024, and in 2025. The presentation style emphasizes elegance and engagement, featuring red carpet arrivals for celebrity hosts and nominees, live performances by artists such as in 2016, and structured announcements interspersed with entertainment segments to maintain a dynamic flow. After-parties, often sponsored by music rights organizations, extend the networking opportunities into the evening with DJ sets and dancing. Recent iterations under the ARIAs banner have incorporated live-streaming via the Radio Academy's platform, broadening global reach while preserving the in-person gala's intimate, celebratory vibe.

Hosts and broadcasting

The hosts of the Radio Academy Awards ceremonies have typically been prominent figures from the UK radio and entertainment industry, selected for their familiarity with the medium and comedic flair to engage attendees. During the Radio Academy Awards era (1983–2014), served as the recurring host for a decade, from approximately 1999 to 2008, bringing his extensive broadcasting experience to the event. Chris Evans hosted in 2011 and again in 2014, marking him as another repeat emcee during this period. Following the rebranding to the Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs) in 2016, hosts have alternated between solo presenters and duos, often from or commercial radio stations; notable recurring figures include , who emceed in 2022 and 2023 alongside . The 2025 ARIAs ceremony, held on May 14 in London, was hosted by the duo of () and MBE, continuing the trend of pairing industry insiders with broader entertainment appeal. Early ceremonies under the banner were primarily invite-only industry galas at venues like the , with limited public access and no widespread live radio or television coverage, though occasional highlights appeared in media recaps. A notable example of award eligibility extending to hybrid formats occurred in 1994, when the / simulcast production by received a Gold Award. With the shift to ARIAs in 2016, broadcasting evolved to include online via the Radio Academy's website, initially accessible to members and later expanded for broader viewing of archived footage and nominee announcements. This digital format has enabled global access through clips and on-demand replays, particularly in the 2020s, aligning with the Academy's emphasis on audio innovation. Partnerships with platforms like have facilitated highlights of key moments, enhancing post-event reach without full live radio broadcasts.

Gold Award winners in the 1980s

1983 Gold Award winners

The inaugural Gold Award winners of the Radio Academy Awards were announced at the first held on 23 May at the Park Lane Hotel in , recognizing outstanding from 1982 across 20 categories with over 500 entries submitted. This event established the Gold level as the highest honor, awarded to the top entry in each category based on the judging panel's assessment of creativity, production quality, and impact. The highlighted the vibrancy of British radio, including notable firsts such as the initial recognition for independent stations, which signaled the growing influence of alongside outlets. Station of the Year was awarded to , praised for its innovative music programming and role in shaping youth culture through dynamic DJ-led shows and emerging talent promotion. The Breakfast Show Gold went to The Simon Bates Breakfast Show on , noted for its engaging mix of music, news, and listener interaction that set a standard for morning radio formats. In news categories, received the Gold for Radio Reporter of the Year with Michael Elkins, commended for in-depth international reporting that demonstrated journalistic rigor. For music, the award highlighted BBC Radio 2's contributions, while the Drama Gold was presented to a production for its compelling storytelling and audio craftsmanship. The Light Entertainment Gold was won by Radio Active on , a satirical sketch series that excelled in witty and production innovation. These winners underscored the dominance of BBC stations in the early years, with 15 Golds going to radio, while independents like Radio claimed breakthroughs in categories such as Local DJ of the Year for Tim Lloyd's energetic presentation style. The event's structure, as outlined in the awards format, ensured fair judging by industry experts, fostering a benchmark for future ceremonies.

1984 Gold Award winners

The 1984 Sony Radio Academy Awards, the second annual edition of the honors, took place on 29 May at the Hilton Hotel in , celebrating achievements in British radio production, , and . The ceremony drew high-profile attendees, including musicians and broadcasters, but was marked by a notable incident when singer was ejected by security for using the ladies' toilet, highlighting the era's cultural tensions around gender norms. Attendance figures were not publicly detailed, but the event underscored the growing prestige of the awards in the commercial and radio landscape of the . Gold awards recognized top entries across programming and individual categories, with BBC stations securing several honors for spoken-word and drama content. The year saw continued emphasis on journalistic and entertainment excellence, though specific technical categories for engineering were not yet prominently featured in available records. Key Gold winners included:
CategoryWinnerStation/Organization
Best Drama ProductionRoad to Rocio
Best Light Entertainment ProgrammeSon of Cliché
Best Actor (for Luther)
These victories exemplified BBC Radio 4's dominance in narrative and light programming during the mid-1980s, amid competition from emerging commercial stations. No major judging disputes were reported, though the awards helped solidify the Radio Academy's role in benchmarking industry standards.

1985 Gold Award winners

The 1985 Sony Radio Academy Awards, now known as the Radio Academy Awards, recognized excellence across various categories with as the highest honor. The event highlighted a diverse range of programs and personalities, with the dominating several key categories through innovative content and broadcasting achievements. Entries for the awards had grown significantly since their in , reflecting increasing participation from the radio industry. Notable winners included repeat successes for BBC stations, marking the first time certain programs or presenters secured back-to-back or multiple Golds in their fields during the early years of the awards.
CategoryWinnerStation/Organization
Best Light Entertainment ProgrammeIn One Ear
Best Local Radio ProgrammeKinnock & Scargill in StokeBBC Radio Stoke
Best Specialist Music ProgrammeBarbed Wireless (presented by )BBC Radio Derby
Radio Personality of the YearJimmy Young
Best Dramatisation (adapted by and )
These recipients exemplified the high standards of and production in British radio at the time, with 4's dramatic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic standing out for its ambitious 12-hour serialization featuring a star-studded cast including and . The awards ceremony maintained a formal presentation style typical of the era, held in to celebrate industry leaders.

1986 Gold Award winners

The 1986 Sony Radio Academy Awards, the fourth edition of the ceremony, took place on April 28 in and were broadcast live on and several (ILR) stations. The (BBC) dominated the results, securing 18 out of the 26 total awards presented, highlighting its strong performance across multiple categories. This year marked the introduction of the National DJ of the Year category, reflecting the growing recognition of specialist music . , the highest honor, were given in key production, personality, and technical categories, with recipients spanning public and commercial radio stations. The Gold Award winners by category were as follows:
CategoryWinnerStation/Programme
Radio Personality of the YearDouglas Cameron/IRN
National DJ of the Year
Radio Reporter of the YearMark JordanCapital Radio
Sports Broadcaster of the YearGeorge GavinBRMB Radio
Best Popular Music ProgrammeHoward Jones at the Apollo Radio
Best Specialist Music ProgrammeBarbed : The A & R ManBBC Radio Derby
Best Classical Music ProgrammeSymphonies and Silence
Technical Excellence and InnovationFestival of
Best Use of ComedyDelve Special
Additionally, John Timpson received the Gold Award for Outstanding Services to Radio, acknowledging his long-standing contributions as a presenter on BBC Radio 4's Today programme and other news formats.

1987 Gold Award winners

In 1987, the Sony Radio Academy Awards celebrated excellence across a range of radio formats, with Gold awards recognizing the highest achievers in each category. The ceremony highlighted the dominance of BBC stations, particularly Radio 4, which secured multiple wins in drama, features, and factual programming, underscoring the public broadcaster's strength in scripted and journalistic content during a period of expanding commercial radio competition. BBC Radio 1 also shone in music categories, reflecting the era's music radio boom driven by pop and specialist shows amid the rise of independent local stations. The following table lists the 1987 Gold Award winners, based on announcements from the ceremony:
CategoryWinnerStation/Network
Radio Personality of the YearBBC Radio 2
DJ of the YearMike Smith
Outstanding Contribution to Radio
Radio Reporter of the YearGraham Leach
Best Drama ProductionMischief
Best Actor (for The Awful Insulation of Rage)
Best Actress
Best Magazine ProgrammeLoose Ends
Best Current Affairs ProgrammeThe Aids Plague in
Best Classical Music ProgrammeThe Immortal Bohemian
Best Specialist Music Programme
Best Local Radio ProgrammeAberfan – An Unknown SpringSwansea Sound
Local Radio Personality of the Year (shared)Andy Radford, Barbara SturgeonSevern Sound, Radio Kent
These awards captured the mid-1980s shift toward diverse programming, with music radio's popularity surging due to hits from artists like and boosting listener engagement on stations like , while factual and drama categories emphasized radio's role in addressing social issues such as the AIDS crisis and historical reflections like the . Commercial stations began gaining ground, as seen in Swansea Sound's win, signaling the growing influence of independent radio post-1970s .

1988 Gold Award winners

The 1988 Radio Academy Awards presented to recognize outstanding achievements across various categories in British radio, with the dominating by winning 21 out of 26 awards overall. These honors highlighted innovative programming, talented personalities, and technical excellence in both national and local broadcasting. The following table lists the key winners in major categories:
CategoryWinnerStation/Organisation
National DJ of the YearMike SmithBBC Radio 1
Local DJ of the YearJames WhaleRadio Aire
Radio Personality of the YearAlan FreemanIndependent broadcaster
Best ActressHarriet Walter (for Rhyme or Reason)BBC Radio 4 (Manchester)
Best ActorEdward Petherbridge (for The Wide-Brimmed Hat)BBC Radio 4
Best Drama ProductionNews of the WorldBBC Radio 4 (North West/Manchester)
Best Popular Music ProgrammeRoger Lewis (Behind the Mask - The Eric Clapton Story)BBC Radio 1
Best Specialist Music ProgrammeBefore the BluesBBC Radio 3
Best Classical Music ProgrammeTomticketatom: BoléroBBC Radio 4
Best Current Affairs ProgrammeMorning MerseysideBBC Radio Merseyside
Best Children’s ProgrammeIt’s Russell Harris / Saturday ShowBBC Radio Humberside
Best Outside BroadcastMainline - The OperationBBC Radio Cleveland
Best Local Radio ProgrammeOliver’s StoryBBC Radio Leicester
Local Radio Personality of the YearBarbara SturgeonBBC Radio Kent
Sports Broadcaster of the YearAndy Knowles / Terence DonohueBBC Radio Nottingham / BBC Radio Wales
Special Award for Services to RadioThena Heshel (In Touch)BBC Radio 4
Best Community Service ProgrammeRoghe Sate (Good Health)BBC Pashto Service
Best DramatisationElizabeth Troop (Cheap in August)BBC Radio 4
Best Original ScriptPeter Tinniswood (The Village Fête)BBC Radio 4 (Bristol)
Best Documentary/Feature ProgrammeWaiting for Mrs ForbesBBC Radio 4 (Manchester)
Best Magazine ProgrammeMedicine NowBBC Radio 4
Best Use of ComedyCrisp and Even BrightlyBBC Radio 4 (Bristol)
Award for Technical ExcellenceRobin Cherry (Viva Verdi! Act 1)BBC Radio 4
Outstanding Contribution to Radio (Gold)The ArchersBBC Radio 4 (Pebble Mill)
Among the non-BBC winners, commercial stations like Radio Aire were recognized for dynamic local programming. The ceremony underscored the growing prominence of music and personalities, with tributes to veterans like for their enduring influence.

1989 Gold Award winners

The 1989 Sony Radio Academy Awards, held to recognize excellence in British radio broadcasting, highlighted significant achievements in news, current affairs, and amid a year marked by major global events such as the protests and the . The ceremony awarded Gold prizes across key categories, with the dominating several, reflecting its strong performance in international reporting and programming. A special Gold Award for outstanding contribution to radio was presented to , marking his 25 years in broadcasting as a pioneering DJ on and other stations. Notable Gold winners included:
CategoryWinnerStation/ProgramDetails
Reporter of the YearJames MilesFor coverage of the events as Peking Correspondent.
Best Response to a News EventToday (shared)For coverage of the .
Best Documentary Feature: News and Current AffairsThe Indissoluble UnionA program exploring .
Best Current Affairs ProgrammeThe World TonightRecognized for in-depth analysis.
Best Outside Broadcast’ Radio 1 Around the World ChallengeFor innovative live global event coverage.
Local Station of the YearRadio FoyleHonored for community engagement.
Station of the YearBRMBAwarded for overall excellence, beating nominees including Radio Foyle.
These awards underscored the evolving landscape of radio in the late 1980s, with a focus on journalistic impact and innovative formats, setting the stage for expanded categories in the 1990s that would further emphasize digital transitions and diverse programming.

Gold Award winners in the 1990s

1990 Gold Award winners

The 1990 Gold Award winners at the Radio Academy Awards highlighted outstanding achievements in British radio, recognizing innovative programming, individual contributions, and impactful storytelling across genres. This year's honors included accolades for comedy, music documentaries, and broadcasting personalities, reflecting the evolving landscape of UK radio in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Notable recipients demonstrated excellence in engaging audiences through humor, in-depth features, and dynamic presentation styles.
CategoryWinnerStation/Organisation
Outstanding Contribution to RadioN/A
Best ComedyDick Tarrant on Capital RadioCapital Radio
National DJ of the Year
Best Documentary Feature: Music and ArtsDear Miss Pym, Dear Mr Larkin

1991 Gold Award winners

The 1991 Sony Radio Academy Awards, held on 10 May 1991 at the Hilton National Hotel in , honored outstanding achievements in British radio programming from the 1990–1991 period. The dominated the Gold category wins, reflecting its strong performance across news, drama, and educational content. The marked a historic milestone by securing a record five Gold awards, surpassing its previous maximum of one per ceremony and underscoring the service's pivotal role in amid global events like the release of in February 1990. In the broader industry context of 1991, radio outlets, particularly the , delivered round-the-clock coverage of the (Operation Desert Storm), which began in January and highlighted the medium's immediacy in delivering real-time news via shortwave and domestic frequencies to audiences worldwide. This period tested radio's capacity for sustained, high-stakes , though the 1991 awards primarily recognized prior-year contributions rather than the ongoing conflict. The Gold winners across key categories are summarized below, with the BBC claiming the majority:
CategoryWinnerStation/Organisation
Best Breakfast ShowNetwork AfricaBBC World Service for Africa
Best Response to a News EventNelson Mandela ReleaseBBC World Service for Africa
Best Drama ProductionDifferent States (written by Mike Walker)
Best Education ProgrammeWomen and AidsBBC Radio Sussex
Best Magazine Programme
Best Current Affairs ProgrammeSunday Newsbreak
Best Documentary Feature (News and Current Affairs)Stormclouds Over the Himalayas
Best Children's ProgrammeA Hallowe'en Tale with Music
Outstanding Contribution to Radio Over the YearsCharlie GillettBBC and Capital Radio
Special Commendation (for reporting on the Liberian civil war)Elizabeth Blunt
These awards emphasized innovative storytelling and journalistic integrity, with the World Service's successes in breakfast programming and event response exemplifying radio's adaptability to diverse audiences. Additional Gold wins by the World Service brought its total to five, though specific categories for the remaining three were not detailed in contemporary reports.

1992 Gold Award winners

The 1992 Sony Radio Academy Awards, held to honor outstanding achievements in British radio broadcasting, featured 81 shortlisted entries across multiple categories, reflecting a competitive field dominated by stations with over 20 nominations for Radio 4 alone. Commercial radio representation was notably low that year, marking the smallest proportion of finalists in three years. The ceremony's highlight was the special , presented for lifetime contributions to radio, which went to in recognition of his extensive career as a broadcaster and entertainer. Several category underscored innovation and quality programming. Wear FM was named Station of the Year, praised for its community-focused programming and operational excellence as a newer entrant. In comedy, Perforated Ulster by the on won for Best Comedy/Light Entertainment Programme, celebrated for its satirical take on Northern Irish life. received the Gold for Reporter of the Year for his on . earned a Gold for his coverage of National Music Day on , highlighting the event's nationwide broadcasts.
CategoryWinnerStation/Organisation
Special Gold Award (Services to Radio)N/A
Station of the YearWear FMWear FM
Best Comedy/Light Entertainment ProgrammePerforated Ulster ()
Reporter of the Year
Special Coverage Award (National Music Day)

1993 Gold Award winners

The 1993 Sony Radio Academy Awards, held at London's , celebrated outstanding achievements in British radio broadcasting, with the dominating by winning 27 of the 33 Gold awards available across categories. Independent stations, particularly the newly launched Classic FM in its inaugural year, achieved breakthroughs in music-related fields, underscoring the growing competitiveness of commercial radio. Notable firsts included the first independent production to win Gold in the Popular Music Programme category and Classic FM's sweep of several music prizes despite being just months old. Special Gold awards recognized lifetime contributions: jazz bandleader and broadcaster received the Sony Gold for services to , honoring his long-running BBC Radio 2 program The Best of Jazz. Journalist was awarded a Sony Gold for his outstanding contribution to , particularly his investigative reporting on global conflicts for the . In comedy and drama, productions excelled, with taking Gold for Best Comedy, marking an early accolade for Steve Coogan's satirical character. won Best Actress for her role in The Queen and I, while earned Best Actor for Randle's Scandals; David Hatch received the Radio Academy Creative Award for his contributions to radio production. Music categories highlighted innovative programming, with Unique Broadcasting's on FM securing Gold for Programme as the first independent winner in that field. Radio Scotland's 30-episode series on the history of Scottish music won for Specialist Music Programme, and Radio Ulster's Friel’s Fancy took the Music Programming prize.
CategoryWinnerStation/ProducerNotes
UK Station of the YearClassic FMClassic FMFirst-year launch success; also won Best Breakfast Show (Non-Contemporary Music).
National Broadcaster of the YearRecognized for his influential music broadcasting.
Breakfast Show (Contemporary Music)Capital GoldHonored for engaging morning entertainment.
Breakfast Show ()Capital RadioGold for innovative news and current affairs integration in breakfast format.
Local Broadcaster of the YearDavid Dunseith (Talk Back)BBC Northern IrelandPraised for topical debate and community engagement.
Phone-in ProgrammeHayes Over BritainBBC Radio 2Hosted by Brian Hayes; noted for lively listener interaction.
Outstanding Special EventCoca-Cola Live National Music DayMCM Networking (independent network)Multi-station collaboration for national music event coverage.
Sports ProgrammeMark Saggers (Grand Prix coverage)Awarded for reporting on the season's dramatic start.

1994 Gold Award winners

The 1994 Sony Radio Academy Awards, held on April 27 at the in , recognized excellence across various radio categories with Gold as the highest honor in each. These awards highlighted innovative programming, impactful , and outstanding individual contributions amid a growing independent radio sector in the . The Gold winners spanned stations and formats, emphasizing live interaction, news coverage, and music presentation. Below is a selection of key Gold Award recipients:
CategoryWinner/ProgramStation/OrganizationNotes
Phone-In BroadcastingKelly on the RadioDowntown RadioAwarded for a special edition responding to the in , showcasing community engagement during crisis.
Special Award (Joint)Coverage of Life in Downtown Radio & Recognized joint efforts in documenting daily life and tensions in through collaborative .
Outstanding Contribution to RadioCapital GoldHonored the comedian and broadcaster's long-standing influence on radio and .
National Broadcaster of the YearClassic FMCelebrated Kelly's versatile presenting style across news, music, and talk formats on the national classical station.
Metropolitan Station of the YearClyde 2Clyde FM ()Praised for strong local programming and audience reach in a major urban market.
Local Station of the YearSpire FMSpire FM ()Acknowledged community-focused content and listener interaction in a regional setting.
Best Breakfast ShowLes Ross in the MorningBRMB (Birmingham)Noted for energetic and engaging morning drive-time format.
Best Arts Programme/Music FeatureRadio ForthHighlighted creative exploration of urban music scenes and cultural features.
Best News and Current AffairsThe Way It IsCapital FMCommended for timely analysis and reporting in a commercial music-oriented station.
Best Popular Music ProgrammeBy HartRecognized the program's insightful interviews and tributes to music legends, presented by Laurie Greenall.
Best Response to a News EventToday – The Moscow White House SiegeAwarded for comprehensive live coverage of the , demonstrating radio's immediacy in global reporting.

1995 Gold Award winners

The 13th Sony Radio Academy Awards took place on 27 May 1995 at the in , where the dominated by winning 22 out of 25 Gold awards across various categories. In the Breakfast Show (Music Based) category, of Capital FM and of shared the Gold award. The Today programme on received the Gold for Breakfast Show (Speech Based). For music programming, the Gold for Specialist Music Programme went to Music of Madagascar, produced by John Thornley for . The Arts or Music Feature Gold was awarded to Leonard Cohen: Tower of Song, produced by Kevin Howlett for . Additionally, It Was Thirty Years Ago Today on BBC Radio Humberside won the Gold for Popular Music Programme; separately, Collins and Maconie's Hit Parade, presented by Andrew Collins and Stuart Maconie on , won for Popular Music Programming. Station awards highlighted BBC strength, with earning the Gold for UK Station of the Year and BBC Radio Gloucestershire taking the Gold for Local Station of the Year. Capital FM secured the Regional Station of the Year Gold, while Liz Green of BBC Radio Leeds won the Local/Regional Broadcaster of the Year Gold.

1996 Gold Award winners

In 1996, the Radio Academy Awards highlighted excellence across various radio categories, with Gold awards presented to standout programs, presenters, and stations for their innovative and impactful contributions to . These top honors, the highest distinction in each category, were given to a mix of stations and independent productions, reflecting the diversity of radio output in speech, , , and . The awards ceremony underscored the role of radio in delivering engaging content, from educational features to live event coverage. The Gold winners spanned multiple genres, emphasizing creativity, community service, and technical prowess. For instance, BBC Radio 5 Live dominated sports broadcasting with multiple Golds for its Ryder Cup coverage, while BBC Radio 4 excelled in speech-based programming and drama. Music sequences and documentaries also received acclaim, showcasing radio's ability to blend entertainment with depth.
CategoryWinnerStation/Organisation
Sports Programme/ProgrammingRyder Cup CoverageBBC Radio 5 Live
Documentary ProgrammeWar and PeaceBBC Radio 2
Magazine ProgrammeOffspringBBC Radio 4
Use of Comedy/Comedy ProgrammePeople Like UsBBC Radio 4
Breakfast Show (Speech Based)Europe TodayBBC World Service
Daytime Music Sequence ProgrammeSounds of the SixtiesBBC Radio 2
Themed Music ProgrammeFairest IsleBBC Radio 3
Drama ProductionAlbion TowerBBC Radio 3
Service to the CommunityAffairs of the HeartBBC Radio 2
Creativity/Innovation in Radio ProgrammingPoetic TheoremsBBC Radio Scotland
Best Event CoverageRyder Cup CoverageBBC Radio 5 Live
Best Educational ProgrammeThe Square on the PythagorasBBC Radio 4
Phone-in/DebateAny Questions?BBC Radio 4
News and Current Affairs ProgrammeInverdale Nationwide (Major Result)BBC Radio 5 Live
News Presentation/OutputThe Breakfast ProgrammeBBC Radio 5 Live
Response to a News EventDallyn on SaturdayBBC Radio 5 Live
Interview of the YearIn The Psychiatrist's Chair: Ffyona CampbellMichael Ember Associates for BBC Radio 4
Best Dramatic PerformanceJanet McTeer for A Doll's HouseBBC Radio 4
Music Presenter of the YearBrian KayBBC Radio 3
Additionally, was named Station of the Year, and Chris Evans from was honored as Broadcaster of the Year. These accolades, drawn from the official documentation, illustrate the breadth of high-quality radio production in the mid-1990s.

1997 Gold Award winners

The 1997 Sony Radio Academy Awards recognized excellence in British radio broadcasting, with Gold Awards presented across various categories to outstanding programs, broadcasters, and stations. Key highlights included lifetime recognitions and strong performances by stations in sports, comedy, and news. Notable Gold winners included:
CategoryWinner/ProgramStation/Organization
Gold AwardJimmy Young
UK Broadcaster of the Year
Best ComedyGoodness Gracious Me
Sports Broadcaster of the YearAlan Green
BBC Radio 4 continued its dominance in spoken-word categories. Full contemporary reports indicate additional wins in drama, music, and regional stations, though a complete list is not detailed in available sources.

1998 Gold Award winners

The 1998 Sony Radio Academy Awards, held on May 7 at London's Grosvenor House Hotel, recognized outstanding achievements in British radio from the previous year, with Gold awards presented in various categories to honor excellence in programming, broadcasting, and station performance. The ceremony highlighted the dominance of BBC stations, which secured multiple Golds, alongside notable commercial successes. Chris Evans received the prestigious special Gold award for his contributions to elevating radio's public profile through innovative and high-energy presenting at Virgin Radio.
CategoryWinner(s)Station/Organisation
Special Gold (Making Radio Exciting)Chris Evans
Sport
Breakfast MusicSteve JacksonKiss FM
Breakfast TalkPeter Allen and Jane Garvey
ComedyChris Morris ()
Daytime
Drivetime MusicJohn Dunn
Drivetime (Regional)Drivetime Show
DJ of the Year
National Station of the Year-
Regional Station of the Year-BBC WM (Birmingham)
These Gold winners exemplified diverse formats, from high-impact sports coverage like Inverdale's Wimbledon and British Lions reports to boundary-pushing comedy in Morris's satirical . BBC Radio 5 Live's sweep in news, talk, and station categories underscored its rising prominence in live event broadcasting.

1999 Gold Award winners

The 1999 Sony Radio Academy Awards highlighted outstanding achievements in British radio, with presented as the top honors across various categories. These awards recognized excellence in programming, , and stations, drawing entries from national and regional outlets. The underscored the diversity of radio content, from music and to and community-focused initiatives. Notable successes included 4's Home Truths, which secured three for its innovative in , short form, and weekend talk/ formats, reflecting the programme's impact on listener engagement with personal narratives. stations dominated several categories, emphasizing their role in . The full list of Gold Award winners is as follows:
CategoryWinner
Breakfast Music, Galaxy 102
Breakfast TalkBBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast,
Daytime MusicThe Mark Radcliffe Show,
Daytime Talk/NewsBetween Ourselves,
Drivetime MusicSimon James, 96.3 Aire FM ()
Drivetime TalkEvening Extra: Agreement Day,
Evening/Late Night Talk/NewsUp All Night,
Evening/Late Night MusicPete Tong's Essential Selection,
Weekend MusicAlan Mann's Afters, Classic FM
Weekend Talk/NewsHome Truths,
MagazineHome Truths,
Short FormHome Truths,
NewsFarming Today,
CommunityOmagh,
Event CoverageThe Enthronement of the 7th Bishop,
SportsMetro Sport: Two Finals, (Newcastle)
CompetitionLive In The Car, Radio City 96.7 ()
ArtsLandscape of Fear,
Comedy,
Drama,
Speech FeatureBetween The Ears: Out Of The Blue,
Music FeatureWe Got The Funk,
Special Interest Music,
Music Broadcaster,
Talk/News BroadcasterTim Hubbard, BBC Radio Cornwall
Sports BroadcasterIan Payne,
Station of the Year
Regional Station of the YearClyde 2
Small Station of the Year
Gold Award
This year's awards also featured special recognitions, such as the for in the community category, honoring BBC Radio Ulster's coverage of the tragic bombing that year, which fostered national solidarity. Overall, the 1999 Golds celebrated radio's ability to inform, entertain, and connect amid evolving digital influences.

Gold Award winners in the 2000s

2000 Gold Award winners

The 18th Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony was held on 2 May 2000 at the in , honouring outstanding achievements in British radio broadcasting. The event featured a revamped structure with 26 categories, down from previous years, to streamline recognition in areas such as entertainment, comedy, news, sports events, drama, and music programming. BBC Radio 4 received the highest number of nominations with 27, underscoring its dominance in speech and factual content. This year marked an early step toward recognizing innovations, with the awards reflecting the growing interest in like digital terrestrial broadcasting, though the dedicated Digital Terrestrial Station category would debut in 2001. , the highest honour in each category, were presented to top performers, emphasizing quality production, audience engagement, and creative excellence. Known gold winners include:
CategoryWinner
UK Station of the YearClassic FM
Best Comedy

2001 Gold Award winners

The 2001 Sony Radio Academy Awards, marking the 19th edition of the ceremony, took place on 30 April 2001 and celebrated excellence in British radio broadcasting from the previous year. The event highlighted outstanding programming across news, sports, music, comedy, and other genres, with the securing a dominant performance by winning multiple top honors. was awarded the overall Gold Award, recognizing his long-standing impact as a radio presenter on stations like Capital FM. BBC Radio 2 claimed the Station of the Year Gold for stations with a UK-wide audience, praised for its broad appeal and innovative content. The Gold Awards in principal categories were distributed as follows, showcasing a mix of public service and commercial achievements:
CategoryWinnerStation/Program
Event CoverageThe OlympicsBBC Radio 5 Live
News CoverageThe Jon Gaunt Breakfast ShowBBC Three Counties Radio
News ProgrammeOn Your FarmBBC Radio 4
CommunityFloodwatch 2000BBC Radio York
Sports ProgrammeThe Wembley Live Obituary ShowBBC Radio 5 Live
CompetitionHey SexyKiss 100
ComedyDead RingersBBC Radio 4
DramaAlphaBBC World Service
SpeechGirl TalkBBC Radio Wales
FeatureThirteen Ways of Looking at a BlackbirdBBC Radio 3
Music Programming (Single)Smash HitsEmap Big City Network
Music Programming (Daily)The Mark Radcliffe ShowBBC Radio 1
Station SoundBBC Radio 2BBC Radio 2
Music SpecialHymnus ParadisiBBC Radio 4
Specialist MusicA Beginner's Guide To ReggaeBBC Radio 2
EntertainmentBitz & Pieces CDMurf Media for local UK stations
News BroadcasterJon GauntBBC Three Counties Radio
Breakfast MusicDaryl Denham In The Morning100.7 Heart FM
Breakfast News & TalkThe Jon Gaunt Breakfast ShowBBC Three Counties Radio
Speech BroadcasterPeter WhiteBBC Radio 4
Music BroadcasterStuart MaconieBBC Radio 2
Digital Terrestrial StationOneword RadioOneword Radio
Station of the Year (up to 500,000)BBC Radio FoyleBBC Radio Foyle
Station of the Year (500,000–12m)Clyde 1Clyde 1
UK Station of the YearBBC Radio 2BBC Radio 2
These awards underscored the BBC's strength in news and factual programming, including coverage of significant events like the Olympics and local crises such as flooding, while commercial stations excelled in and formats.

2002 Gold Award winners

The 20th Sony Radio Academy Awards, hosted by , took place on 2 May 2002 at the in . The Gold Awards recognized excellence across various radio categories, with receiving the overall Gold Award for his lifetime contributions to broadcasting. Below is a list of the Gold winners in each category:
CategoryWinnerStation/Broadcaster
Breakfast Music
Breakfast News & Talk5Live Breakfast: New York
Music BroadcasterThree Counties Radio
Station SoundKiss 100Kiss 100
EntertainmentTerry Garoghan's Last Bus To WhitehawkSouthern FM
ComedyI'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
DramaWoman In Waiting
SpeechA Caribbean Night
Speech BroadcasterAlan Green
Short FormFresh Air Kids
Specialist MusicCharlie GillettBBC London 94.9
Weekly Music Show
Daily Music ShowPete & Geoff
News BroadcasterPeter Allen & Jane Garvey
News CoverageHoly Cross Girls School Dispute
News ProgrammeThe Day They Made It Rain
InteractiveBelfast City Beat
Music SpecialBadly Drawn America
FeatureRoots Of Homophobia
SportsChiles on Saturday
Event
CompetitionQuit From Your Quilt96.3 Radio Aire
CommunityPillars Of Faith
Station (Audience <300,000)FM103 HorizonFM103 Horizon
Station (Audience 300,000-1m)BBC Radio CumbriaBBC Radio Cumbria
Station (Audience >1m)Radio City 96.7Radio City 96.7
Digital Terrestrial StationOneword RadioOneword Radio
National Station
A special award was given to the for its 2001 achievements.

2003 Gold Award winners

In the 2003 Sony Radio Academy Awards, held on May 8 in , the Gold Awards honored top achievements across numerous categories in British radio broadcasting. The Outstanding Contribution Gold Award was presented to , presenter of BBC Radio 4's Today programme, recognizing his 16 years of impactful interviewing and journalism. Additionally, the 2002 Sony Radio Academy Award, announced during the ceremony, went to for his entertainment contributions. The Gold winners in programming and content categories included:
  • Breakfast Music Award: Christian O'Connell's Breakfast Show, Xfm.
  • Entertainment Award: The Jonathan Ross Show, BBC Radio 2 and Off The Kerb Productions.
  • Music Broadcaster Award: Paul Gambaccini, Howlett Media Productions and Unique The Production Company for BBC Radio 2.
  • 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 Radio 4.
  • Specialist Music Award: Bobby Friction and Nihal Presents, BBC Radio 1.
  • Speech Broadcaster Award: Stephen Nolan, Belfast City Beat.
In news and current affairs:
  • News Broadcaster Award: Mark Murphy, BBC Radio Suffolk.
  • News Coverage Award: Today Programme: Ethiopian Famine, BBC Radio News for Radio 4.
  • News Output Award: Andy Whittaker's Breakfast Show, Radio Derby Newsroom for BBC Radio Derby.
  • News Programme Award: File on 4: Cot Deaths, BBC Current Affairs for Radio 4.
For sports, features, and events:
  • Event Award: Cheltenham Festival, BBC Sport for Five Live.
  • Feature Award: The Troubles With Drugs, All Out Productions for BBC Radio 1.
  • Short Form Award: On Saying Goodbye, BBC Radio & Music: Factual for Radio 4.
  • Sports Award: Football Finance: The Bankrupt Game, BBC Radio News for Five Live.
  • Speech Award: Stark Talk: Joe Simpson, Stark Productions for BBC Radio Scotland.
In comedy, drama, and community:
  • Comedy Award: Just A Minute, BBC Radio Entertainment for Radio 4.
  • Community Award: Altogether Now, BBC Radio Leeds.
  • Drama Award: Runt, BBC Radio Drama for BBC World Service.
  • Interaction Award: The Stephen Nolan Show, Belfast City Beat.
Station awards recognized:
  • Station Sound Award: BBC 7.
  • Station of the Year (Less than 300,000 listeners): FM103 Horizon.
  • Station of the Year (300,000 to 1 million listeners): Pirate FM.
  • Station of the Year (More than 1 million listeners): BBC Radio Ulster.
  • Station of the Year - Digital Terrestrial: Saga Radio.
  • UK Station of the Year: BBC Radio 4.
  • Competition Award: Caravan Of Doom, GWR/Creation Group Production for 102.7 Hereward FM.

2004 Gold Award winners

The 2004 Gold Award, the highest honor at the Sony Radio Academy Awards, was presented to , a veteran broadcaster known for his influential evening shows and personal storytelling style. The award recognized Walker's decades-long impact on radio, particularly his ability to connect with audiences through authentic conversations and music programming. Sir presented the award to Walker during the ceremony at London's on May 12, 2004, highlighting Walker's role in shaping contemporary radio presentation. This accolade underscored Walker's status as one of the era's most respected figures in the medium, following a career that included pioneering late-night broadcasts since the . Category gold winners included:
CategoryWinnerStation/Program
UK Station of the YearBBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4
News StoryThe Capture of Saddam HusseinBBC Radio 5 Live & Ten Alps
News ProgrammeCrossing Continents - IndiaBBC Radio 4
Music BroadcasterDavid RodiganKiss 100
Speech BroadcasterIan RobertsonBBC Radio 5 Live

2005 Gold Award winners

The 23rd Sony Radio Academy Awards, held on May 9, 2005, at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London and hosted by Paul Gambaccini, recognized excellence in UK radio broadcasting through its Gold Awards, the highest honor in each category. These awards highlighted standout programs, personalities, and stations across music, news, speech, drama, and other formats, with winners selected by industry panels based on creativity, impact, and production quality. The following table lists the 2005 Gold Award winners by category:
CategoryWinner
Daily Music ShowDrivetime with Lucio - Kerrang! 105.2
Weekly Music ShowThe Selector - FCUK FM
Breakfast ShowChristian O'Connell's Breakfast Show - Xfm
Specialist Music AwardZane Lowe - BBC Radio 1
Entertainment AwardChristian O'Connell's Breakfast Show - Xfm
Music Special AwardTeenage Dreams So Hard to Beat - BBC Radio 1
DJ of the YearDanny Baker - BBC London 94.9
Music Broadcaster of the YearZane Lowe - BBC Radio 1
News ProgrammeVote Friction - BBC Radio 1
News OutputThe Beslan Siege - BBC World Service
News StoryThe Tsunami - BBC Radio 5 Live
Sports AwardCity Till I Die - BBC Radio York
Speech AwardBeyond Belief: Islam and Women - BBC Radio 4
Speech Broadcaster of the YearJeremy Vine - BBC Radio 2
News JournalistEddie Mair (PM) - BBC Radio 4
Feature AwardMissing The Message - BBC Radio 1
Short Form FeatureBlind Man's Beauty - BBC Radio 4
Information AwardUnhappy Hour - Viking FM and Magic 1161
Drama AwardLaughter in the Dark - BBC Radio 3
Comedy AwardThe Complete and Utter History of the Mona Lisa - BBC Radio 4
Event AwardThe Drive Show: D-Day Anniversary - BBC Radio Kent
Interactive Radio AwardThree Counties Breakfast - BBC Three Counties Radio
Competition AwardChristian O'Connell's Rock School - Xfm
Community AwardThe Stephen Nolan Show - BBC Radio Ulster
Station SoundKiss 100
Promo AwardA77 Campaign - West FM, West Sound & SouthWest Sound FM
Station ProgrammerRichard Maddock - Radio City 96.7
Station of the Year (Under 300,000)BBC Radio Foyle
Station of the Year (300,000-1 million)BBC Three Counties Radio
Station of the Year (1 million-plus)Radio City 96.7
UK Station of the YearBBC Radio 2
Digital Terrestrial StationCapital Disney
Notable achievements included multiple wins for BBC stations, reflecting their dominance in news and speech categories, while Xfm's Christian O'Connell secured two Golds for his breakfast show in both breakfast and entertainment.

2006 Gold Award winners

The 2006 Sony Radio Academy Awards, held on May 8 at the in , recognized excellence in across various categories, with Gold Awards presented to the top entries judged by over 100 industry professionals. Kerrang! 105.2 West Midlands led with four Gold wins, while stations dominated several key categories, including UK Station of the Year for 1. The following table lists the Gold Award winners by category:
CategoryWinner
Breakfast Show (LBC 97.3FM)
Breaking NewsThe London Bombings (GCap Media News for Capital Radio, 1548 AM Capital , XFM & Choice FM)
ComedyThe Ape that Got Lucky (BBC Radio Entertainment for Radio 4)
CommunityHearing Voices (BBC & Worcester)
CompetitionXFM’s (XFM)
Digital Terrestrial Station of the YearPlanet Rock
DramaNo Background Music (BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4)
Entertainment (BBC Radio 1)
FeatureA for St Kilda (BBC Radio & Music Factual for Radio 4)
Interactive Programme (BBC Radio 1)
Live Event Coverage 2005 (LBC Newsroom & Programming for LBC 97.3FM & LBC News 1152AM)
Music Broadcaster of the Year (BBC Radio 1)
Music ProgrammeMornings with Rick Shaw (Kerrang! 105.2 West Midlands)
Music Radio Personality of the YearChris Evans (BBC Radio 2)
Music SpecialLennon: The Wenner Tapes (Brook Lapping Productions for BBC Radio 4)
News & Current Affairs Programme1800 News Bulletin (BBC Radio News for Radio 4)
News FeatureReturn to (BBC World Service News & Current Affairs)
News Journalist of the YearAngus Stickler (BBC Radio 4)
PromoKerrang! Christmas (Kerrang! 105.2 West Midlands)
Speech Broadcaster of the Year (BBC Radio 4)
Speech ProgrammeThe Show (BBC Radio Ulster)
Specialist Music Programme (BBC Radio 1)
Sports Programme (Worlds End Television for BBC Radio Five Live)
Station ImagingKerrang! 105.2 West Midlands
Station of the Year (under 300,000) 96.3 ( )
Station of the Year (300,000-1 million)Pirate FM (, Plymouth & )
Station of the Year (1 million plus)Kerrang! 105.2 West Midlands
Station Programmer of the YearRichard Park (Magic 105.4)
UK Station of the YearBBC Radio 1
Special AwardBBC Radio 3 for the Beethoven Experience (presented by )
Special Award (presented by )
Notable highlights included securing his first Gold after 16 years in broadcasting for his entertainment show, and earning dual Golds for his specialist music program and as Music Broadcaster of the Year. The awards underscored the strength of both public service and commercial radio, with entities winning 15 Golds overall.

2007 Gold Award winners

The 2007 Sony Radio Academy Awards presented Gold honors across numerous categories, celebrating outstanding achievements in programming, broadcasting, and station operations, with BBC stations dominating many of the wins. The ceremony underscored the year's highlights in news, music, drama, and , as detailed below.

Gold Award Winners by Category

  • Breakfast Show: The Today Programme, BBC Radio 4
  • Music Programme: The Mark Radcliffe Show, BBC Radio 2
  • Specialist Music Programme: Friction, BBC Asian Network
  • News and Current Affairs Programme: Five Live Breakfast, BBC Radio Five Live
  • Sports Programme: Sportsweek, BBC Radio Five Live
  • Speech Programme: The Reunion, BBC Radio 4
  • Interactive Programme: PM, BBC Radio 4
  • Entertainment Award: The Chris Evans Show, BBC Radio 2
  • Music Broadcaster of the Year: Colin Murray, BBC Radio 1
  • Music Radio Personality of the Year: Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2
  • News Journalist: John Humphrys, BBC Radio 4
  • Speech Broadcaster: Eddie Nestor, BBC London 94.9
  • Station Programmer: Francis Currie, Heart Network
  • Drama: Lorilei, BBC Radio 4
  • Comedy: 1966 and All That, BBC Radio 4
  • Feature: Radio Ballads 2006: The Song of Steel, BBC Radio 2
  • Music Special: Malcolm McLaren's Musical Map of London, BBC Radio 2
  • News Feature: Letters from Guantánamo Bay, BBC Radio 4
  • Breaking News: The London Tornado, BBC London 94.9
  • Live Event Coverage: The Alan Shearer Testimonial, Magic 1152 Sport
  • Community: The Plot, BBC Radio Berkshire
  • Promo: The Ashes, BBC Five Live Sports Extra
  • Competition: Who's Calling Christian?, Virgin Radio
  • Station Imaging: Planet Rock
  • Internet Programme: Firin' Squad unsigned podcast
  • Station of the Year (under 300,000 listeners): Isle of Wight Radio
  • Station of the Year (300,000-1m listeners): BBC Radio Derby
  • Station of the Year (1 million plus listeners): Radio City 96
  • Digital Terrestrial Station: Gaydar Radio
  • UK Station of the Year: Classic FM

Special Awards

  • Broadcaster's Broadcaster: (posthumous)
  • Outstanding Contribution to UK Music Radio:
  • Lifetime Achievement Award (Regional Broadcasters): Tony Butler, WM
These awards highlighted the breadth of radio innovation in 2007, particularly in public service broadcasting and emerging digital formats.

2008 Gold Award winners

The 2008 Sony Radio Academy Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in British radio broadcasting, with Gold awards presented across 31 categories during the ceremony held on 12 May at London's . Sponsored by , the event highlighted innovative programming and talent amid a year marked by early signs of economic turbulence in the media sector, though the awards proceeded without reported disruptions from the emerging global . BBC stations dominated the wins, securing multiple Golds, including in , , and speech categories, reflecting their strong performance in public service broadcasting. The Gold winners are listed below:
CategoryWinnerStation/Producer
Breakfast Show of the YearThe Chris Moyles ShowBBC Radio 1
Music Programme of the YearThe Dermot O'Leary ShowMurfia Productions for BBC Radio 2
Specialist Music Programme of the YearFriday Night Floorfillers with Krystle97.3 Forth One
News and Current Affairs Programme of the YearNewshourBBC World Service News & Current Affairs for BBC World Service
Sports Programme of the YearAll The Tickets are in the Wrong HandsRadio City News & Sport for Radio City
Speech Programme of the YearSaturday LiveBBC General Factual for Radio 4
Listener Participation Programme of the YearWorld Have Your SayBBC World Service News & Current Affairs Programmes for BBC World Service
Entertainment Programme of the YearThe Russell Brand ShowBBC Radio 2
Music Broadcaster of the YearAndi DurrantDistorted Productions & Galaxy Network Programming for The Galaxy Network
Music Radio Personality of the YearJonathan RossBBC Radio 2 and Off The Kerb for Radio 2
News Journalist of the YearOwen Bennett-JonesBBC World Service News Programmes for BBC World Service
Speech Broadcaster of the YearSimon MayoBBC News Programmes for BBC Radio 5 Live
Station Programmer of the YearMary KalemkerianBBC7
Drama of the YearQ&AGoldhawk Essential for BBC Radio 4
Comedy of the YearDown The Line (series 2, episode 2)Down The Line Productions for BBC Radio 4
Feature of the YearMalcolm McLaren's Life and Times in LA: A Radio MovieJust Radio for BBC Radio 2
Music Special of the YearThe Feelgood FactorSmooth Operations for BBC Radio 2
News Feature of the YearBritain's Missing GirlsBBC News, BBC Investigations Unit and BBC Birmingham for BBC Asian Network
Breaking News Coverage of the YearOmagh Fire TragedyBBC Radio Current Affairs for BBC Radio Ulster
Live Event Coverage of the YearGosnold 400BBC Radio Suffolk
Community AwardLights Out LondonCapital 95.8
Promo of the Year96.3 Radio Aire's Green ProjectAire Creative for Radio Aire
Competition of the YearSell Me The AnswerKey 103
Station Sound Branding of the YearMagic 105.4Magic 105.4 Production for Magic 105.4
Online or Podcast Programme of the YearThe Book Slam PodcastKaren P Productions/Patrick Neate for the Book Slam Website
Multiplatform Radio AwardThe Bangladesh Boat ProjectBBC World Service
Station of the Year (under 300,000 listeners)Silk FM-
Station of the Year (300,000–1 million listeners)GWR Bristol-
Station of the Year (over 1 million listeners)Key 103 Manchester-
Digital Station of the YearPlanet Rock-
UK Station of the YearBBC Radio 4-
Local and Regional Lifetime Achievement AwardEamonn MallieDowntown Radio
Gold AwardBrian Matthew-
Special AwardJenny Abramsky-
Rising Star AwardGeorge LambBBC 6 Music
These awards underscored the diversity of radio formats, from high-energy music shows to in-depth news coverage, with alone claiming four Golds for its international journalism.

2009 Gold Award winners

In the 2009 Sony Radio Academy Awards, held on May 11 in , Gold Awards were presented to recognize outstanding achievements across key radio categories. The ceremony highlighted the dominance of programs, which claimed six of the Gold Awards, underscoring the public broadcaster's influence in music, drama, sports, speech, and news. Chris Evans emerged as a major winner, receiving two Golds for his work on , while the overall Gold Award honored Neil Fox for his contributions to commercial breakfast radio. The awards maintained a stable set of categories from previous years, with no reported reductions in the number or scope of -eligible entries, allowing for comprehensive coverage of radio's diverse formats. This continuity ensured that music, speech, and factual programming remained equally represented without consolidation. The following table lists selected Award winners by category, including the recipient and associated station or (full list includes over 30 golds):
CategoryWinnerStation/Organization
Music ProgrammeWords and Music Arts and (for Radio 3)
Specialist Music ProgrammeKiss specialist production team (for Kiss network)
Music Radio PersonalityChris Evans
Music BroadcasterMark RadcliffeSmooth Operations (for Radio 2)
EntertainmentChris Evans Drivetime
DramaMr Larkin’s Awkward Day Drama (for Radio 4)
Sports5 Live Olympic Breakfast Programmes and (for 5 Live)
Speech and (for 5 Live)
News and Current AffairsThe World Today News & Current Affairs (for World Service)
Music SpecialVaughan Williams: Valiant for Truth
ComedyCount Arthur Strong's Radio ShowKomedia and Smooth Operations (for Radio 4)
FeatureBetween the Ears: Staring at Documentaries (for Radio 3)
UK Station of the Year
Digital Station of the YearFun KidsFun Kids
Additionally, special recognitions included the Gold Award for Neil Fox, acknowledging his longstanding impact as a music broadcaster on Magic 105.4, and a Special Award to for his contributions to radio production. These honors reflected the awards' emphasis on both individual excellence and innovative programming during a period of growing adoption.

Gold Award winners in the 2010s

2010 Gold Award winners

The 2010 Radio Academy Awards, presented on 10 May at London's , highlighted top achievements in radio through in numerous categories. These accolades recognized outstanding programming, personalities, and stations, with the securing multiple honors alongside commercial broadcasters. The ceremony's top prize, the , went to veteran DJ for his influential career spanning and 2, marked by innovative music programming and audience engagement. Key Gold winners across major categories are detailed below:
CategoryWinnerStation/Organisation
UK Station of the YearBBC Radio 5 LiveBBC
Station of the Year (under 300,000 TSA)Moray Firth RadioBauer Media
Station of the Year (300,000–1 million TSA)BBC Radio DerbyBBC
Station of the Year (over 1 million TSA)Kiss 100Bauer Media
Digital Station of the YearPlanet RockBauer Media
Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million+ listeners)TodayBBC Radio 4
Breakfast Show of the Year (under 10 million listeners)Dixie & GayleReal Radio Yorkshire (now Heart Yorkshire)
Best Music ProgrammeDermot O'Leary ShowBBC Radio 2
Best Speech ProgrammeNihalBBC Asian Network
Best Specialist Music ProgrammeZane LoweBBC Radio 1
Best ComedyAdam Buxton and Joe CornishBBC 6 Music
Music Radio Personality of the YearScott MillsBBC Radio 1
Speech Radio Personality of the YearFrances FinnBBC Radio Nottingham
Speech Broadcaster of the YearSir David AttenboroughBBC (various)
Music Broadcaster of the YearZane LoweBBC Radio 1
Best Specialist ContributorMark KermodeBBC Radio 5 Live
News Journalist of the YearLyse DoucetBBC World Service
Rising StarJarvis CockerBBC 6 Music
These awards underscored the diversity of British radio, from public service giants like the to independent commercial stations, with commercial outlets claiming 12 Golds overall.

2011 Gold Award winners

The 2011 Sony Radio Academy Awards, held on 9 May at the in , celebrated outstanding achievements in British radio across numerous categories, with Gold Awards presented to the top entry in each. These accolades highlighted innovations in music, speech, news, sports, and station programming, recognizing both established broadcasters and emerging talents. Notable recipients included for multiple sports and news categories, reflecting its dominance in live event coverage and current affairs, while earned recognition for entertainment and personality-driven content. The following table lists all Gold Award winners by category, including the programme, individual, or station and their affiliated organization where applicable:
CategoryWinnerStation/Organisation
UK Station of the YearTalksportTalksport
Digital Station of the YearFun KidsFun Kids
Station of the Year (Up to 300,000 listeners)Central FM (103.1 FM)Central FM
Station of the Year (300,000 to 1 million listeners)BBC Radio DerbyBBC
Station of the Year (1 million listeners or more)105.4 Real Radio North WestReal Radio
Sony DAB Rising Star AwardRobbie SavageBBC Radio 5 Live
Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million +)5 live BreakfastBBC Radio 5 Live
Breakfast Show of the Year (Under 10 million)The Graham Mack Breakfast ShowBBC Wiltshire
Best Music ProgrammeSimon Mayo DrivetimeBBC Radio 2
Best Specialist Music ProgrammeJazz on 3Somethin' Else for BBC Radio 3
Best Entertainment ProgrammeThe Frank Skinner ShowAvalon for Absolute Radio
Best Speech ProgrammeThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio Science for BBC Radio 4
Best Sports ProgrammeFighting TalkWorld’s End Television for BBC Radio 5 Live
Best News and Current Affairs ProgrammeVictoria DerbyshireBBC Radio 5 Live
Best Breaking News Coverage5 Live Drive: Birth of the CoalitionBBC Radio 5 Live
Best Live Event CoverageThe Ryder CupBBC Radio 5 Live
Best Community ProgrammingWarning: May Contain NutsBBC Radio Berkshire
Best Internet ProgrammeAnswer Me This!Answer Me This Podcast.com
Music Radio Personality of the YearRonnie WoodAbsolute Radio for Absolute Radio & Absolute Classic Rock
Music Broadcaster of the YearZane LoweBBC Radio 1
Speech Radio Personality of the YearDanny BakerCampbell Davison Media for BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC London
Speech Broadcaster of the YearJeremy VineBBC Radio 2
News Journalist of the YearMatthew PriceBBC Newsgathering for BBC Radio 4
Best On-Air ContributorAnnabel PortAbsolute Radio
Best InterviewJeremy Vine interviews Gordon BrownBBC Radio 2
Best Use of Branded ContentAlex Masterley on Classic FM with TowryClassic FM
Best Single Promo/CommercialCapital's Summertime Ball Mash-up95.8 Capital FM
Best Promotional/Advertising CampaignThe FIFA World Cup 2010, South AfricaTalksport Creative for Talksport
Best CompetitionBeat The StarHeart West Midlands
Best Station ImagingKiss 100Kiss 100 & Pure Tonic Media for Kiss 100
Best Music SpecialThe John Bonham StoryTBI Media for BBC 6 Music
Best News SpecialRaoul Moat, The Final HoursReal Radio North East for Real Radio
Best FeatureHeel, Toe, Step TogetherFalling Tree Productions for BBC Radio 4
Best ComedyThe Jason Byrne ShowBBC Radio Comedy for BBC Radio 2
Best DramaEvery Child MattersBBC Radio Drama Manchester for BBC Radio 4
Best Use of MultiplatformBBC IntroducingBBC Audio & Music for multiple BBC stations
Station Programmer of the YearMoz DeeTalksport
The Special AwardAnnie Nightingale-
The Gold AwardJenni MurrayBBC Radio 4
This year's ceremony underscored the BBC's strong performance, securing over a dozen Gold Awards, particularly in speech and news genres, while commercial stations like and excelled in sports and entertainment. The overall Gold Award, the highest individual honor, went to for her longstanding contributions to 4's .

2012 Gold Award winners

The 2012 Sony Radio Academy Awards, held on May 14 in London, recognized excellence in British radio broadcasting across various categories, with Gold Awards presented as the top honors in each. These awards highlighted innovative programming, outstanding personalities, and impactful station initiatives from that year. The following table lists the Gold Award winners by category, including the associated station or organization where applicable:
CategoryWinnerStation/Organization
UK Station of the YearBBC Radio 6MusicBBC
Station of the Year (over 1 million listeners)Radio City 96.7Radio City (Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales)
Station of the Year (300,000 to 1 million listeners)107.6 Juice FMJuice FM (Liverpool)
Station of the Year (under 300,000 listeners)KL.FM 96.7KL.FM (King's Lynn and West Norfolk)
Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million plus)KISS Breakfast with Rickie, Melvin and CharlieKISS
Breakfast Show of the Year (under 10 million)Real Radio Breakfast with Gary and LisaReal Radio North East
Best Music ProgrammeFearne CottonBBC Radio 1
Best Specialist Music ProgrammeDavid RodiganSomethin' Else for BBC Radio 2
Best Entertainment ProgrammeBeryl and BettyBBC Radio Humberside
Best Speech ProgrammeStephen NolanBBC Radio 5 Live
Best Sports ProgrammeKeys & GraytalkSPORT
Best News & Current Affairs Programme5 live DriveBBC Radio 5 Live
Best Breaking News CoveragePMBBC Radio 4
Best Live Event CoverageThe Royal WeddingBBC World Service
Best Community ProgrammingFace to FacePrison Radio Association for National Prison Radio
Best Internet ProgrammeScience Weekly: Sounds of the Space Shuttle - An Acoustic TributeThe Guardian
Sony DAB Rising Star AwardLuke FranksFun Kids DAB
Music Radio Personality of the YearChris EvansBBC Radio 2
Music Broadcaster of the YearJools HollandBBC Radio 2
Speech Radio Personality of the YearDanny BakerCampbell Davison Media for BBC Radio 5 Live
Speech Broadcaster of the YearVictoria DerbyshireBBC Radio 5 Live
News Journalist of the YearMike ThomsonBBC Radio 4
Best InterviewEddie Mair interviews Julie NicholsonBBC Radio 4
Station Programmer of the YearAndy RobertsKISS
Best Use Of Branded ContentDanny Wallace's Naked BreakfastGlobal Radio for Xfm
Best Single Promo/CommercialGeoff Lloyd's Hometime Show - The ComplaintsAbsolute Radio
Best Promotional/Advertising CampaignWimbledon 2011Fresh Air Production for BBC Radio Cross Trails
Best Competition2 Strangers and a Wedding106 JACKfm Oxfordshire, glide FM 107.9 Oxfordshire
Best Station ImagingBBC Radio 1XtraBBC
Best Music Feature, Special or DocumentaryFeeling Good: The Nina Simone Story, Part 1Sue Clark Productions for BBC Radio 2
Best News Feature, Special or DocumentaryChild of ArdoyneFalling Tree Productions for BBC Radio 3
Best Feature, Special or DocumentaryWalking with the WoundedGMG Radio North West News Team for Smooth Radio
Best ComedyMark Steel's In TownBBC Radio 4
Best DramaOn ItWoolyback Productions for BBC Radio 4
Best Use Of Multiplatform or Social MediaNow Playing @ 6MusicSomethin' Else for BBC Radio 6Music
The Special AwardClassic FMClassic FM
The Gold AwardNicholas ParsonsN/A
These winners were selected by a panel of over industry experts, emphasizing creativity and audience engagement in radio production.

2013 Gold Award winners

The 2013 Sony Radio Academy Awards, marking the 30th edition and the final year of Sony's 32-year sponsorship of the event, were held on 13 May 2013 at the Grosvenor House, a Radisson Blu Hotel in . The ceremony introduced the new Golden Headphones Award, recognizing outstanding new talent, which was won by BBC Radio 1's for their innovative digital-radio crossover programming. Overall, the BBC dominated the Gold wins, securing 14 categories, reflecting its strong performance in , drama, and sports coverage during a year highlighted by the London Olympics. A special Gold Award, the highest individual honor, was presented to Richard Park, Global Radio's head of programming and content strategy, for his decades-long contributions to commercial radio innovation and audience engagement. The Gold Award winners across categories were as follows:
CategoryWinnerStation/Organisation
Sony Golden Headphones Award
Station of the Year (under 300,000)KL.FM 96.7KL.FM 96.7
Best Feature or DocumentaryBruising SilenceJust Radio for
Best Speech ProgrammeWitness for
Best Competition Fan Reporter
Best Music Feature or DocumentaryThe Story of
Best Entertainment ProgrammeThe Danny Baker ShowCampbell Davison Media for
Best News & Current Affairs Programme for
Best Promotional/Advertising CampaignThe Gothic Imagination & 4 Extra Presentation for
Radio Journalism of the Year for
Best Community ProgrammingCiaran’s CauseReal Radio North West
Best News Feature or DocumentaryThe Bombardment of Current Affairs for
Best Use of MultiplatformRadio 1’s Review ShowSomethin’ Else for
Best Use of Branded ContentThe Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show with
Best Coverage of a Live Event 2012: The Olympic & Paralympic Games
Best Music ProgrammeThe Dermot O’Leary ShowOra Et Labora for
Best Comedy: Pearl and Dave Comedy for
Best DramaThe Resistance of Drama London for
Music Radio Personality of the YearChristian O’Connell
Music Radio Broadcaster of the YearCerys on 6BBC 6 Music
Speech Radio Broadcaster of the Year
Breakfast Show of the Year (under 10 million)Sam & AmyGem 106
Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million plus)Today Programme for
Best Station Imaging
Best Sports Programme5 live Olympics with Peter Allen and
Station of the Year (300,000 to 1 million)BBC Radio HumbersideBBC Radio Humberside
Station of the Year (1 million plus)Metro RadioMetro Radio
UK Station of the Year
UK Radio Brand of the YearClassic FMClassic FM

2014 Gold Award winners

The 2014 Sony Radio Academy Awards ceremony took place on May 12 at the , a Hotel in , marking the 32nd edition of the event and the final year under 's sponsorship before the awards transitioned to a new format in subsequent years. Organized by the Radio Academy, the ceremony honored outstanding achievements across numerous categories, with Gold awards presented to the top entry in each. Veteran broadcaster received a special lifetime achievement Gold award in recognition of his 50 years on air, highlighting his enduring contributions to radio. The Gold winners spanned programming, journalism, music, drama, and station excellence, reflecting the diversity of the radio industry. Below is a comprehensive list of the Gold recipients:
CategoryWinnerStation/Organization
Best Community ProgrammingSlavery on our StreetsLBC 97.3
Best News Feature or DocumentaryTempted by Teachermarkthree media for BBC Radio 1
Best News & Current Affairs ProgrammePMBBC Radio 4
Best Speech ProgrammeThe Frank Skinner ShowAvalon for Absolute Radio
Best Coverage of a Live EventThe Death of Nelson MandelaBBC World Service News and BBC Africa Service for BBC World Service
Best Music Feature or DocumentarySoul Music: Strange FruitBBC Bristol for BBC Radio 4
Best Feature or DocumentaryBetween the Ears: Mighty BeastBBC Bristol for BBC Radio 3
Best CompetitionThe Heart HouseHeart West Midlands
Best Promotional CampaignWimbledon 2013BBC Global News Creative Services for BBC World Service
Best Use of Branded ContentThe Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show with WickesAbsolute Radio
Best Entertainment ProgrammeGreg JamesBBC Radio 1
Best Creative Innovation#LipdublincolnBBC Radio Lincolnshire
Best Technical InnovationInStream for Absolute RadioAbsolute Radio
Local Radio Journalist of the YearBBC Radio Norfolk News TeamBBC Radio Norfolk
National Radio Journalist of the YearTom SwarbrickLBC 97.3
Best Interview of the YearWinifred Robinson interviews Ralph BulgerBBC Radio Documentaries for BBC Radio 4
Best DramaThe Morpeth CarolBBC Radio Drama London for BBC Radio 4
Best ComedyThe Secret WorldBBC Radio Comedy for BBC Radio 4
Best Music ProgrammeJamie CullumFolded Wing for BBC Radio 2
Best Specialist Music ProgrammeThe Beatdown on XFM with Scroobius PipThe XFM Network
Radio Brand of the YearThe Absolute Radio Network-
Speech Radio Broadcaster of the YearVictoria DerbyshireBBC Radio 5 live
Music Radio Broadcaster of the YearZane LoweBBC Radio 1
Music Radio Personality of the YearSam & AmyGem 106
Speech Radio Personality of the YearDanny BakerCampbell Davison Media for BBC Radio 5 live
Best Station ImagingKISS FM (UK)KISS FM (UK)
Best Sports ProgrammeThe Day We Won WimbledonBBC Radio 5 live
Breakfast Show of the Year (under 10 million)Iain LeeBBC Three Counties Radio
Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million plus)The Capital Breakfast Show with Dave Berry & Lisa Snowdon95.8 Capital FM
Station of the Year (under 1 million)BBC TeesBBC Tees
Station of the Year (1 million plus)BBC Radio UlsterBBC Radio Ulster
UK Station of the YearBBC Radio 2BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2's win for UK Station of the Year underscored its broad appeal and programming strength, while the awards overall celebrated innovative content amid evolving digital listening trends.

2015 Gold Award winners

In 2015, the Radio Academy did not present any Gold Awards as part of its annual ceremony, which was cancelled following the withdrawal of Sony as the long-time headline sponsor after 32 years. This decision came amid efforts to reimagine the awards for the digital age, with academy chair Ben Cooper stating the need for "new models" to celebrate the industry while preserving the event's prestige. During this transitional hiatus, the focus shifted to preparatory reviews and alternative recognition mechanisms, such as ongoing Radio Production Awards and Hall of Fame inductions, though no formal Gold honors were bestowed. The absence of the ceremony highlighted a pivotal moment for the academy, briefly referencing rebranding efforts that would culminate in a refreshed format the following year.

2016 Gold Award winners

The 2016 Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs), organized by the Radio Academy, represented the inaugural edition following the relaunch of the previous Radio Academy Awards format, with an expanded emphasis on digital and on-demand audio content alongside traditional . This shift was evident in newly introduced categories such as of the Year and Best Digital Audio Service, which recognized emerging platforms and formats driving the audio industry's evolution. , held on October 19 at the First Direct Arena in and hosted by , celebrated excellence across 16 Gold-winning entries, selected from shortlists in over 30 categories. The Gold winners highlighted a mix of innovative audio productions, speech-driven content, and music programming, underscoring the ARIAs' commitment to honoring diverse contributions in the sector. Below is a complete list of the 2016 Gold recipients:
CategoryWinner
Best News CoverageThe Buncrana Pier Tragedy – BBC Radio Foyle
Best Entertainment ProductionGreg James – BBC Radio 1
Best Audio DramatisationLament – Radio Drama London for BBC Radio 4
Best National Speech Breakfast ShowToday – BBC Radio 4
Best Local Breakfast ShowGeorgey at Breakfast – BBC Radio York
Best National Music Breakfast ShowThe Chris Evans Breakfast Show – BBC Radio 2
Best Sports Show606 – Shooting Shark Productions for BBC Radio 5 Live
Best Digital Audio ServiceaudioBoom
Podcast of the YearThe Story of Izzy Dix – BBC Newsbeat
Best Digital InnovationThe BBC iPlayer Radio App
Audio Moment of the YearThe Boy Who Gave His Heart Away – TBI Media for BBC Radio 4
The Radio Academy AwardSound Digital Ltd
Speech Broadcaster of the YearStephen Nolan – BBC Radio Ulster
Music Broadcaster of the YearMistaJam – BBC Radio 1Xtra
Best Local StationHallam FM
Best National StationBBC Radio 2
These awards not only spotlighted standout programs and individuals but also signaled the growing integration of podcasts and digital tools into mainstream radio recognition.

2017 Gold Award winners

The 2017 Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs), held on October 19 at the First Direct Arena in and hosted by , recognized excellence across 28 categories, reflecting the evolving landscape of radio and audio production. Amid a year of significant expansion in digital consumption, digital platforms accounted for 48.7% of all radio in Q2 2017, up from 45.3% the previous year, underscoring the rising prominence of , , and DAB services. This growth was mirrored in the awards' digital-focused categories, which highlighted innovative stations, , and branded , signaling the industry's shift toward multi-platform delivery. The Gold winners spanned news, music, speech, entertainment, and digital innovation, with BBC stations dominating several key areas. Notable achievements included coverage of major events like the Manchester Arena and London Bridge attacks, alongside standout performances in music presenting and emerging digital formats.
CategoryWinner
Best New PresenterAndrew Flintoff (BBC Radio 5 Live)
Best New ShowFlintoff, Savage & the Ping Pong Guy (BBC Radio 5 Live)
Best News CoverageLondon Bridge Attacks (BBC Radio 5 Live)
Best Speech Presenter – BreakfastNicky Campbell and Rachel Burden (BBC Radio 5 Live)
Best Speech Presenter – non BreakfastIain Lee (talkRADIO)
Sports Show of the Year5 Live Sport (BBC Radio 5 Live)
Best Music Presenter – BreakfastThe Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show (Absolute Radio)
Best Music Presenter – non BreakfastAnnie Mac (BBC Radio 1)
Best Specialist Music ShowBenji B (TBI Media/BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra)
Best Entertainment/Comedy ProductionThe Frank Skinner Show (Avalon TV/Absolute Radio)
Best Factual StorytellingThe Enemy Within (Falling Tree Productions/Radio 4)
Best Fictional StorytellingLife Lines (BBC Radio Drama London)
Best Community ProgrammeThe Manchester Bombing (Key 103)
Best Online Radio StationWorldwide FM
Best PodcastFlintoff, Savage and the Ping Pong Guy (BBC Radio 5 Live)
Best On-Air PromotionThe 6Music Festival in Glasgow (BBC Radio 6Music)
Best Branded Content or PartnershipThe Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show with Wickes (Absolute Radio)
Best Marketing CampaignBBC Radio 1Xtra Street Studio (BBC Radio 1Xtra)
Best Coverage of an EventManchester’s Response to the Arena Attack (Key 103)
Local Station of the YearBBC Radio London
National Radio Station of the YearBBC 1Xtra
Team of the YearLocal Radio Day – UKRD Group
Individual of the YearTony Moorey, Group Content Director, Magic and Absolute Radio

2018 Gold Award winners

The 2018 , part of the Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs) presented by the Radio Academy, honored outstanding achievements in British radio across numerous categories, highlighting innovative programming, presenter talent, and station contributions. These awards, held on October 18, 2018, at the Hilton London Bankside, celebrated a diverse range of entries from public service broadcasters like the and commercial stations such as Magic Radio and . The Gold winners encompassed key areas including news, music, speech, factual and fictional storytelling, sports, and station operations. Notable recipients included for its impactful podcast You, Me and the Big C in the Best New Show/Podcast category, reflecting the growing prominence of personal health narratives in audio formats, and for National Station/Network of the Year, underscoring its influence on youth-oriented content.
CategoryGold Winner
Best New Presenter, Magic Radio
Best New Show/PodcastYou, Me and the , BBC
Best News Coverage Show – Real-Life Stories, BBC
Best Speech Presenter at Breakfast, BBC
Best Speech Presenter – non BreakfastJustin Dealey, BBC Eastern Counties
Best Sports Show/PodcastMo-Joe: An 18-week Marathon Training Diary, 7Digital
Best Coverage of an EventAn Accent Exceedingly Rare: A Love Letter to , BBC
Best Music Presenter – BreakfastThe 1 Breakfast Show with Mylo and Rosie
Funniest ShowFortunately… with Fi and Jane, BBC
Best Music Presenter – non breakfast on BBC , Folded Wing
Best Specialist Music ShowSoundtracking with , Ebow Productions
Best Factual StorytellingMeeting The Man I Killed, Loftus Media
Best Podcast
Best Fictional StorytellingDouble Bubble, PRA Productions
Best Station SoundBBC Vintage, BBC Radio Pop Hub Station Sound
Best Commercial Promotion, Magic Radio
Best Marketing Campaign, BBC Radio
Best Community Programming in conversation with ,
Best Local Radio ShowDavid Burns, BBC Radio Humberside
Local Station of The YearBBC
National Station/Network of The YearBBC
Individual of the YearPaul Sylvester –
Team of the YearCash for Kids
This selection of Gold awards demonstrated the Radio Academy's emphasis on creativity and audience engagement in 2018, with BBC-affiliated entries securing multiple honors across speech and music genres.

2019 Gold Award winners

In 2019, the Radio Academy did not hold an awards ceremony, marking a deliberate fallow year to support the ongoing evolution of its honors from the traditional format to the expanded Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS), which emphasized both radio and broader audio production. This pause followed the 2018 event and preceded the resumption in 2020, allowing time for structural refinements amid growing industry interest in podcasting and digital audio. As a result, no Gold Award winners or category recipients were named for 2019, with recognition deferred to the subsequent ceremony. The preceding 2018 ARIAS ceremony at ' First Direct Arena exemplified the pre-pandemic peak in event prominence, drawing a large gathering of audio professionals to celebrate category victors such as for Best New Presenter on Magic Radio, the podcast for Best New Show/Podcast, and for Speech Presenter of the Year on .

Gold Award winners in the 2020s

2020 Gold Award winners

The 2020 Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs), presented by the Radio Academy, recognized outstanding achievements in radio and audio production for work primarily from 2019, with the ceremony held on 4 March at The London Palladium in London, hosted by 1's . This event marked one of the final major in-person gatherings in the industry before widespread restrictions took effect in the later that spring, allowing for live performances by artists including and . The Golds highlighted innovative programming, diverse representation, and impactful storytelling across broadcast and formats, with winners spanning public service broadcasters like the and commercial stations such as . The Gold winners were announced across 24 categories, emphasizing excellence in areas like music presentation, factual content, and community engagement. Notable examples include 5 Live's receiving Gold for Best Speech Presenter for her incisive interviews and current affairs coverage, and 1Xtra's The 1Xtra Breakfast Show with Dotty earning Gold for Best Music Breakfast Show due to its vibrant urban music focus and audience interaction. In podcasting, Goldhawk Productions' Passenger List won for Best Independent , praised for its gripping thriller narrative produced in collaboration with . Special were also given for long-term contributions to the industry, such as talkSPORT's recognition for 20 years of advancing diversity and representation in sports broadcasting, FM's honor for 30 years of promoting music, and Tay FM's award for 40 years of community service in and . Other standout Golds included BBC Radio 4's Forest 404 for Best Fictional Storytelling, an immersive audio drama exploring through a sci-fi lens, and National Prison Radio's community programming, which won for its supportive role in UK prisons. was named the National Station or Network of the Year, reflecting its broad appeal and consistent programming quality.
CategoryGold WinnerDetails
Best New PresenterRaj & PilarBBC Radio 1’s The Reality Tea, produced by Fresh Air Productions
Best New Show
Best News CoverageMyles BonnarA-Game Exposé, and
Best Speech Breakfast Show
Best Speech Presenter
Best Sports ShowSuper G: How Geraint won the Yellow Jersey
Best Coverage of an EventMental Health Awareness Week
Funniest ShowAudio Always for
Best Music Breakfast ShowThe 1Xtra Breakfast Show with Dotty
Best Music Presenter
Best Specialist Music ShowThis Classical Life
Best Factual – Single ProgrammeKane Walker: Life and Death On The Streets
Best Factual – SeriesLadder to NowhereWhistledown Productions for
Best Independent PodcastPassenger ListGoldhawk Productions /
Best Fictional StorytellingForest 404
Best Station SoundRadio 1 Station Sound
Best Commercial Promotion
Best Marketing Campaign
Best Community ProgrammingNational Prison RadioPrison Radio Association
Best Local Radio ShowBoogie in the MorningForth 1
John Myers Award for Local Station of the Year-
National Station or Network of the Year-
Radio Times Moment of the YearOverdosing man calls talkRADIO
These awards underscored the radio industry's resilience and creativity at the cusp of global challenges, with many winners later adapting to remote production amid the pandemic.

2021 Gold Award winners

The 2021 Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs), presented by the Radio Academy, recognized excellence in UK radio and audio production for work from the calendar year 2020, amid ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. The ceremony took place on May 26, 2021, as a hybrid event hosted by Jordan and Perri from KISS FM, featuring 100 in-person guests at a London venue and a live online stream for the broader industry. Judging was conducted remotely by over 200 senior practitioners organized into panels, who anonymously scored entries online against criteria including creativity, impact, production quality, and adherence to category guidelines, adapting to pandemic limitations while receiving a record over 1,000 submissions. The Gold winners across categories highlighted innovative audio storytelling, particularly around themes of lockdown, social justice, and music discovery. Below is a comprehensive list of the 2021 Gold recipients, organized by category:
CategoryWinnerDetails
Best New PresenterPoppy Begum
Best New ShowThe YUNGBLUD Podcast on
Best News Coverage100 Days of
Best Speech Breakfast ShowtalkSPORT Breakfast
Best Speech PresenterHave You Heard George's ? for
Best Sports ShowComing In From The Cold - Unedited
The 2020 Special AwardLife on White Stiletto Productions for
The Comedy AwardThe Unusual Productions for
Best Music Breakfast ShowRadio 1 Breakfast with
Best Music Entertainment Show for
Best Specialist Music ShowJamz SupernovaSomethin' Else for
Best Factual - Single ProgrammeSabrina's Boy for
Best Factual SeriesThe Just Radio Ltd for
Best Independent PodcastThe
Best Fictional StorytellingEight Point Nine Nine for
Best Station Sound
Best Commercial PartnershipMagic Euro Song with TBI Media and Magic Radio
Best Marketing Campaign: From the OasthouseAudible
The Grassroots AwardVENT & Brent 2020
The Creative Innovation Award 40sTBI Media for
The Impact AwardThe Black Power Playlist for
Best Local Radio ShowThe Andrew Peach Show
The John Myers Award for Best Local Station of the Year-
National Station or Network of the YearMagic Radio-
The Radio Times Moment of the YearJordan & Perri react to Diversity's BLM performance FM
These awards underscored the resilience of the audio sector, with BBC-affiliated entries securing multiple , including in news, , and factual categories, while independent productions like The Podcast demonstrated the growing influence of podcasts.

2022 Gold Award winners

The 2022 Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS), presented by the Radio Academy, signified a significant as the first fully in-person since the onset of the , moving away from the hybrid format of 2021 that limited attendance to 100 guests. Held on 3 May at London's , the event gathered industry professionals to honor outstanding achievements in radio and audio production, emphasizing themes of resilience, , and recovery in the post-pandemic landscape. These themes were reflected in award categories that recognized content addressing societal challenges, personal stories of perseverance, and creative adaptations developed during lockdowns. The awards spanned 25 categories, covering music, speech, comedy, drama, podcasts, and technical production, with a total of 25 Gold medals awarded. The dominated with 12 Golds, underscoring its pivotal role in delivering impactful audio during and after the . Bauer Media brands also performed strongly, securing multiple wins that highlighted commercial radio's adaptability. Post-COVID themes permeated several categories, such as those celebrating documentaries and personal narratives that captured the emotional and social impacts of , including recovery efforts and community support initiatives. Notable Gold winners exemplified the industry's evolution. In music entertainment, Annie Mac's farewell show on clinched the award for its emotional resonance and innovative playlist curation amid shifting listener habits post-lockdown. The speech category awarded of for her incisive commentary, which provided consistent engagement during restricted live events. Comedy honors went to 's The Skewer for its sharp satirical takes on current events, including pandemic-related absurdities.
CategoryGold WinnerStation/Producer
UK Station or Network of the YearBauer Media
Best Music Entertainment ShowAnnie Mac's Last Show
Best Speech Presenter
Best ComedyThe Skewer
Best Fictional StorytellingLittle Blue Lines
Best Sports ShowTBI Media for
Best Music Breakfast ShowThe Dave Berry Breakfast Show
Best New PresenterJames PhillipsNational Prison Radio
The ceremony, hosted by with a live from , featured live performances and tributes that underscored the audio sector's vital role in maintaining connections when physical gatherings were impossible. Categories like Best and Best Factual Series highlighted digital innovations born from necessities, such as remote production techniques and inclusive storytelling that broadened audience reach. Overall, the 2022 ARIAS celebrated a return to collaborative creativity while acknowledging the enduring lessons from a transformative period in broadcasting history.

2023 Gold Award winners

The 2023 Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs), organized by the Radio Academy, were held on 2 May 2023 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in , celebrating outstanding achievements in radio and audio production. A total of 28 were presented across diverse categories, including music, speech, drama, and innovation, with the British Broadcasting Corporation () dominating by securing 17 Golds. emerged as a standout, winning seven Golds, including the prestigious Station or Network of the Year. The Gold winners, recognizing excellence in , presentation, and technical innovation, are listed below by category.
CategoryGold Winner
Best New PresenterZak and Jules – Life After Prison podcast ()
Best New Radio ShowRoom 5 ()
Best News CoverageThe Smugglers’ Trail ( Audio Documentaries Unit for )
Best Speech Breakfast Show5 Live Breakfast ()
Best Speech PresenterAdrian Durham ()
Best Sports ShowMoment of Truth (Folding Pocket Productions for )
Best Coverage of an EventMental Health Awareness Week ()
The Comedy AwardThe Skewer: The Queen (unusual for )
Best Music Breakfast Show1Xtra Breakfast with ()
Best Music Entertainment Show (Audio Always for )
Best Specialist Music ShowFor the Love of Hip Hop with (Folded Wing for Radio 2 and )
Best Music SpecialDeep Hidden Meaning Radio with ( Radio)
Best Factual – Single ProgrammeFile on 4: Isobel's Story ()
Best Factual – SeriesIn Dark Corners ( Productions for )
Best New PodcastColouring In Britain ( Audio Lab)
Best DramaDear Harry Kane ( Audio Drama London for )
Best Audiobook or ReadingA Heart That Works by (Coronet Books)
Best Station Sound ( Popular Music Station Sound)
Best Commercial PartnershipMagic Radio Breakfast with On the Beach
The Creative Innovation AwardFun Kids Mission Transmission
The Grassroots AwardUnited Against Knife Crime ()
The Impact AwardYou, Me, and the Big C ()
Best Local ShowPulse 1 Breakfast with Mylo & Rosie (Bauer Media)
The 2022 Special AwardDaily News Reportage – James Bryant & ()
Community Station of the YearVectis Radio (The Isle of Wight)
The John Myers Station of the Year (Bauer Media)
UK Station or Network of the Year
Radio Times Moment of the Year won’t say goodbye to Dame Deborah James ()

2024 Gold Award winners

The 2024 Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs), presented by the Radio Academy, recognized excellence across radio and audio production, with highlighting outstanding achievements in categories spanning , speech, drama, and innovation. A total of 27 were presented on 7 May 2024, at the Theatre Royal in , emphasizing diverse contributions from national broadcasters, regional stations, and community initiatives. The Gold winners were as follows:
CategoryWinner
Best New PodcastSeven: Rob Burrow (BBC Radio Leeds)
The Creative InnovationSeven: Rob Burrow (BBC Radio Leeds)
Best Music Breakfast ShowBoogie in the Morning (Forth 1)
Best Local ShowPulse 1 Breakfast with Mylo & Rosie (Pulse 1)
The John Myers Station of the Year AwardBBC Radio Manchester
The Impact AwardBBC Radio Newcastle
Best Speech Breakfast ShowBBC Radio Newcastle
Best Music Entertainment ShowScott Mills (BBC Radio 2)
Best New Radio ShowTim's Listening Party (Absolute Radio)
Best Speech PresenterMarianna Spring
Best Specialist Music ShowFree Flow (Prison Radio Association)
Community Station of the YearRoyal National Institute of Blind People
Best DramaThe Sisters (Goldhawk Productions)
UK Station of the YearBBC Asian Network
Best New PresenterLauren Laverne (BBC Radio 6 Music)
Best News CoverageThe Lucy Letby Trial (BBC Radio 4)
The Comedy AwardOff Menu (Daft Doris for BBC Radio 4)
Best Factual Single ProgrammeThe Boy in the Woods (BBC Radio 4)
Best Factual SeriesThe Missing Cryptoqueen (Viral Taboo Media for BBC Sounds)
Best Independent PodcastThe Rest Is Politics (Goalhanger Podcasts)
Best Fictional StorytellingThe Signal (BBC Audio Drama for BBC Radio 4)
Best Station SoundBBC Radio 6 Music (BBC Sounds)
Best Commercial PartnershipThe Happy Hour with Steven Bartlett (Global and Flight Story)
Best Marketing CampaignGreatest Hits Radio Rebrand (Bauer Media)
The Grassroots AwardWire Free (Rape Crisis South London)
National Station or Network of the YearBBC Radio 6 Music
Radio Times Moment of the YearJohn Robins' addiction recovery story (BBC Radio 5 Live)
Innovation highlights included the dual Gold wins for Seven: Rob Burrow, a podcast created by the former rugby league player living with motor neurone disease, which utilized an eye-gaze technology interface to enable his participation and storytelling, earning recognition for both its fresh format and groundbreaking accessibility approach. Regional and local stations secured 11 of the Golds, showcasing innovative programming like Free Flow from the Prison Radio Association, which empowered incarcerated individuals to curate and host music content, fostering rehabilitation through creative expression. These awards underscored the Radio Academy's judging process, which prioritized diversity in representation and production techniques across entries.

2025 Gold Award winners

The 2025 Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs), presented by The Radio Academy, took place on May 14, 2025, at the ODEON Luxe in , , celebrating excellence in radio and audio production across 23 categories. BBC-affiliated stations and productions secured the majority of Gold awards, highlighting the public broadcaster's dominance in speech, factual, and event coverage content, while independent entities like the Prison Radio Association earned recognition for innovative and socially impactful work. Trends in the winners emphasized storytelling on and social issues, such as disasters and , alongside advancements in local music programming and sonic branding. The Gold winners, selected by a panel of industry experts, spanned radio stations, podcasts, and specialized content, with notable diversity in regional representation from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Below is a comprehensive list of the 2025 Gold recipients:
CategoryWinner
UK Radio Station or Radio Network of the YearBBC Radio 3
UK Audio Brand of the YearGoalhanger
John Myers Local Radio Station of the YearForth 1
Radio Times Moment of the YearColdplay go Orange for Luton (BBC Three Counties Radio)
Judges' AwardtalkSPORT
Best New PresenterScout Tzofiya Bolton (Prison Radio Association)
Best Music Breakfast Radio ShowBoogie in the Morning (Forth 1)
Best Speech Breakfast Radio ShowThe Kevin Duala Breakfast Show (BBC Radio Merseyside)
Best Music EntertainmentBarry Island Discs: Gavin & Stacey’s Big Songs Send Off (Listen for BBC Radio Wales)
Best Speech EntertainmentJosie Long (Falling Tree Productions for BBC Radio 4)
Best MusicClassical Connections Radio with Alexis Ffrench (Apple Music Radio)
Best ComedyThe Skewer (Unusual Productions for BBC Radio 4)
Best Factual Single EpisodeOur Whole Life is a Secret (BBC Radio 4)
Best Factual SeriesGrenfell: Building a Disaster (BBC Radio 4)
Best Drama or FictionOne Hundred and Fifty Days (BBC Audio Scotland for BBC Radio 4)
Best News or Current AffairsSouthport (BBC Radio Merseyside)
Best SportsPremier League Sunday (BBC Radio 5 Live)
Best Event CoverageBBC Proms 2024 (BBC Radio 3)
Best Sonic BrandingFix Radio
Best Commercial PartnershipDead River (Audio Always for Pogust Goodhead)
Social Impact AwardAssume Nothing – Femicide: Eight Steps to Stop a Murder (BBC Radio Ulster)
Creative or Technical InnovationThe Ballad of Scout and the Alcohol Tag (Prison Radio Association for BBC Radio 4)
These awards underscored a year of robust innovation in audio, with the Prison Radio Association's dual victories in Best New Presenter and Creative or Technical Innovation exemplifying how community-driven initiatives can drive technical creativity in broadcasting. Overall, the event reinforced the ARIAs' role in spotlighting content that fosters public engagement and cultural reflection through radio and audio media.

Special awards and honors

Fellowship awards

The Fellowship is the highest honor bestowed by the Radio Academy, recognizing lifetime contributions to the UK radio and audio industry, particularly from individuals working behind the scenes in areas such as production, management, and innovation. Inaugurated in 1990, it was first awarded to Gillian Reynolds, a pioneering and the first female programme controller at a major commercial station, Radio City, whose insightful commentary and leadership shaped public discourse on standards and diversity. The award underscores long-term influence, prioritizing those who have driven creative, technical, or strategic advancements rather than on-air personalities alone. Recipients are selected through nominations by Radio Academy members, with final decisions made by the Academy's leadership, and presented annually at the Radio Academy Festival ceremony. Criteria emphasize sustained innovation, influence, and exceptional service to the industry or the Academy itself, often honoring figures who have transformed programming, engineering, or audience engagement. Notable recipients include Dame Jenny Abramsky (former Director of ), whose oversight of public service radio expanded access and quality during her tenure from 1999 to 2004; (former Controller of ), credited with modernizing the station's music and youth-focused content in the 1990s; and Terry Smith (founder of Radio City in 1974), recognized in 2000 for pioneering commercial radio in the UK. In recent years, awards have gone to innovators like Quentin Howard (2021), an engineering pioneer in broadcast technology, and the 2025 cohort—Bernard Achampong, Rachel Barton, Chris North, and Nick Pitts—for their impacts on production, diversity, and commercial strategy. These honorees exemplify the Fellowship's role in celebrating enduring legacies that have elevated the audio sector.

Special recognition awards

The special recognition awards of the Radio Academy, presented through the Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAs), honor exceptional, timely contributions to audio and radio that may not fit standard categories, often recognizing responses to significant events or milestones. These ad-hoc honors were introduced in the 2000s to acknowledge standout coverage of major occurrences, such as live events, and have been awarded irregularly since, typically 1-3 per year depending on notable circumstances. Recipients can include individuals, teams, or stations, such as teams for special reports, and are selected by the Academy's board rather than competitive judging panels. Unlike the career-spanning Fellowships, these awards focus on specific, event-driven achievements and are announced separately from the main , Silver, and Bronze category winners. A prominent example is the 2020 Special Award, which recognized outstanding pandemic-related programming amid the crisis; the went to Life on Lockdown by White Stiletto Productions for , with Silver to Absolute Radio 40s by TBI Media for and Bronze to Coronavirus Newscast by for . In 2023, a one-off Special Award honored audio coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, awarding to the Daily News Reportage team of James Bryant and , Silver to The Skewer: The Queen on by Unusual Productions, and Bronze to The Second Elizabethan Age by . More recently, at the 2025 ARIAs, the Special Recognition Award was presented to Andy Ashton, Network Director of Content at , for his leadership in revitalizing the station's programming and audience engagement. Additionally, the Judges' Award—a form of special recognition—went to for its 25th anniversary, celebrating the station's enduring impact on sports broadcasting since 2000.

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