Sony Radio Academy Awards

The Interactive Programme Award

GOLD

PM

Producers: Roger Sawyer, David Hass, Jeremy Rawlins, Lissa Cook, Fiona Leach, Rupert Gardener, Liz Homewood & Manveen Rana
Writer & Presenter: Eddie Mair
Editor: Peter Rippon

A programme which deftly utilises a full range of techniques to engage directly with the audience. At the same time the audience response becomes an integral part of the output and allows the audience themselves to influence the news agenda.

BBC Radio News for BBC Radio 4

SILVER

The Big Brum Breakfast with Elliott & Caroline

Producers & Directors: Sue Carter & Liesl Soards
Presenters & Performers: Elliott Webb & Caroline Martin

Whilst it is the listeners who genuinely lead the content of the Big Brum Breakfast, Elliot and Caroline still exert an impressive sense of direction. The programme is funny and irreverent but also touching in places really compulsive listening and a great start to anyones day.

BRMB

BRONZE

Scott Mills

Producer: Emlyn Dodd
Presenter: Scott Mills
Assistant Producer: Laura Sayers

From the outset this programme dealt with original and difficult interactive elements extremely skillfully. The effortless way in which they were woven in to the overall shape and feel of the output showed a real understanding of the audience and their own interactive lives.

BBC Radio 1

NOMINEE

The Pete Price Show

Producer: Jay Hynd
Presenter: Pete Price

Pete is an extraordinary presenter who creates unique points of contact with his audience. The judges were particularly impressed by the way he combines combat with compassion and the array of devices he uses to keep his show sounding fresh.

Radio City 96.7

NOMINEE

Victoria Derbyshire

Producers: Heidi Dawson, Monica Soriano, Sally Abrahams, Simon Casson, Louise Price & David Austrin
Editor: Louise Cotton
Presenter: Victoria Derbyshire

Victoria Derbyshire demonstrates an outstanding ability to involve her audience in the fabric of her programming. The audience is allowed to play a full part in generating content and determining editorial direction, while the presenters personality and professionalism assures that continuity is retained throughout.

BBC Radio News for
BBC Radio Five Live

Sony Radio Academy Awards 2009

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