A great piece of journalism. This programme dealt with a very important but largely neglected subject: the 110,000 over-sixties in Scotland who are caring on an unpaid basis for family or for friends who are unable to look after themselves. Edi Starks sympathetic but unsentimental style hit just the right tone with what is a highly emotive subject. In doing so she secured some great interviews. The seamless production cleverly combined great first-hand story-telling with enough context and analysis of the wider issue.
A powerful programme which used the prism of poetry to take an unusual angle on the battlegrounds of Iraq and Afghanistan. A beautiful production which made great use of music to enhance compelling verbal imagery.
A wide-ranging account of an event which shook a city. Not only did it powerfully retell the events of the shooting and subsequent investigation and trial, but it also pursued some original angles which made this entry stand out. A great team effort which deployed the resources of the Century newsroom to great effect.
A very good piece of on-the-ground reporting which uncovered the lengths African migrants will go to to try and reach Europe. Through the story of one young woman, it unflinchingly dealt with the harsh realities of trafficking and the uncomfortable pressure that families can sometimes place on the migrants. Jenny Cuffes sensitive reporting and scripting, coupled with a clear structure, made for a powerful and poignant programme.
This was an original angle on the financial crisis as it followed a surprisingly engaging debt collector going about his business of repossessing cars. The fluent production cleverly combined individual stories and vivid actuality within the broader context of the credit crunch.