Sony Radio Academy Awards

The Sports Award

GOLD

5 live Olympic Breakfast

Presenters: Nicky Campbell & Lesley Ashmall
Editor: Richard Jackson
Producer: Colin Patterson
Engineers: Gary Wisbey, Steve Oak & Jon Wilson
Sports Broadcaster: Matt Williams

The ultimate daily sporting broadcast from Beijing uniquely captured the highs and lows of the Olympic challenge. Immaculately presented by Nicky Campbell and a talented team of reporters and producers, the quality coverage was outstanding. The greatest sporting show on earth is transported to our airwaves with awesome enthusiasm by broadcasters, competitors, families and friends. Instant reactions bring a breathtaking quality to a brilliantly sculpted broadcast.

BBC News Programmes & BBC Sport for BBC Radio 5 live

SILVER

The Football Forum

Head of Sport/Presenter: Tom Ross
Programme Director: Adam Bridge

Tom Ross brilliantly hosts a celebration of one of the finest UK soccer managers of his generation. From Rosss heart warming intro onwards, there are none of the clichs that undermine similar programmes. Audience and listener are super-served with the knowledge and charm of both of the central characters, ONeil and Ross. And the mutual respect is tangible.

BRMB for BRMB & Gold (Birmingham, Coventry,Wolverhampton & Shropshire)

BRONZE

Olympics Sportsworld

Presenter: Russell Fuller
Producers: Andrea Cartwright & Ken Wilson
Editors: David Coles & Karen Barber

Nobody understands the Olympic ideal better. The World Service team, captained by Russell Fuller, brought a calm, measured approach to Beijing coverage and gave the listeners an experience to treasure. Knowledgeable broadcasters captured the event and interpreted it to audiences at all points of the globe in a colourful style. Crisp, balanced and at time thought provoking coverage.

BBC Sport for BBC World Service

Sportsweek

Presenter: Garry Richardson
Series Producer/Editor: Rob Smith

Gary Richardson hosts the most intelligent, articulate sports hour broadcast in the UK. Chief Execs of clubs, counties and countries appear exclusively on this informative broadcast, forsaking similar broadcasts. A compulsive listen.

Front Page Media for BBC Radio 5 live

The Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast

Presenters: Alan Brazil & Ronnie Irani
Producer: Josh Milligan
Assistant Producers: David Richards, Owain Jones & Katie Wood
Technical Operator: Eddy Salim
Set-up Producer: Warren Haughton
Guest Booker: Giles Carruthers
Presenter: Mike Parry

An entertaining and involving broadcast to the nation from the former Scottish international. Fiery, opinionated and passionate, Alans daily show is a must-listen for talkSPORT aficionados and anybody who wants lively sporting debate.

talkSPORT

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