The Drama Award
GOLD
Q & A
Writer: Ayeesha Menon
Writer: Vikas Swarup
Assistant Director: Tasneem Fatehi
Composer: Sacha Puttnam
Sound Designer: Nick Russell-Pavier
Production Manager: Nadir Khan
Cast: Anand Tiwari, Sohrab Ardeshir, Henry Goodman, Caran Arora, Rajit Kapur, Radhika Apte, Nadir Khan, Radhika Mital, Ratnabali Bhattacharjee, Ashley Cook, Rohit Malkani, Ayeesha Menon, Kenneth Desai, Pooja Ruparel, Armaan Malik, Vikrant Chaturvedi, Jaimini Pathak, Trikash Karkera, Devika Shahani-Punjabi, Pushan Kripalani
Editor: Jeremy Howe
Director / Producer: John Dryden
The panel thought this an outstanding serial, praising in particular the originality of the subject matter. The adaptation, performances, the adroit mix of contemporary and traditional themes, the surprises and the cliffhangers made this a superb piece of radio entertainment.
Goldhawk Essential Ltd for BBC Radio 4
SILVER
Memorials to the Missing
Director: Martin Jenkins
Writer: Stephen Wyatt
Cast: Anton Lesser, Michael Maloney, Keith Drinkel, Teresa Gallagher, Sophie Roberts
Karl Davies, Alex Wyndham & Ben Crowe
Actuality Producer: Angela Hind
Production Assistants: Joanna Green & Emma Davis
Production Manager: Jane Ellison
Studio Manager: David Thomas
Commissioning Editor: Jeremy Howe
Executive Producer: Peter Hoare
Powerful, moving, informative and uplifting were just some of the adjectives used to describe this beautifully assured production. The various strands of the drama were masterfully woven together, forming an utterly original treatment of an unjustly-neglected aspect of Remembrance Day.
Pier Productions for BBC Radio 4
BRONZE
Blood Wedding
Producer/Director: Pauline Harris
Writer: Federico Garcia Lorca
Adaptor: Ted Hughes
An atmospheric re-working of Lorca's classic drama by Ted Hughes, brilliantly acted, recorded and directed. This was a Rolls-Royce production everything about it shouted quality.
BBC Radio Drama for BBC Radio 3
Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf
Writer / Performer: Toby Hadoke
Producer / Director: Paul Hardy
Studio Managers: Paul Cargill & Denise Else
Broadcast Assistant: Sally Harrison
Cast: Toby Hadoke, James Quinn, Louise Jameson, Colin Baker, Rebecca Ridgeway, Alfie Joey, Ashley Margolis, Niall Shepherd & George Weaver
This was a funny, warm and original drama, even for those who can't see what all the Doctor Who hype is about. The judges were also mindful that a small budget had not been an obstacle to producing an excellent piece of radio.
BBC Radio Entertainment for BBC7
The Veldt
Director/Producer: Judith Kampfner
Writer : Ray Bradbury
Adaptor: Mike Walker
An excellent piece of drama in a genre surprisingly under-represented in radio schedules given its popularity. The judges were particularly impressed by the sound design, and by the scary atmosphere the cast and director managed to create and sustain.
The Corporation for Independent Media for BBC Radio 4
