The Comedy Award
GOLD
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!
Writer/Performer: Steve Delaney
Script Editor: Graham Duff
Performers: Sue Perkins, Alastair Kerr,David Mounfield & Terry Kilkelly
Producer: Mark Radcliffe
Producer/Editor: John Leonard
Production Management: Tamsin Jarvis & Ruth McCarthy
Executive Producer: Richard Daws
A traditional format made contemporary and edgy by strong writing and great performances. It simply makes you laugh out loud.
Komedia Entertainment & Smooth Operations for BBC Radio 4
SILVER
Adam and Joe
Presenters: Adam Buxton, Joe Cornish & Garth Jennings
Executive Producer: James Stirling
Producers: Claire Slevin, Jude Adam, & Ben Appleyard
Broadcast Assistant: Charlotte Guzzan
Adam and Joe never exclude, but rather invite the listener to join them in a parallel universe. Their show combines banter, creativity, honesty, self-deprecation and the comedy song.
BBC Audio & Music for BBC 6 Music
BRONZE
The Now Show
Writer/Performers: Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, Jon Holmes, Mitch Benn & Holly Walsh
Performer: Laura Shavin
Writers: John Finnemore, Nick Doody, Chris Chantler, Jon Hunter, James Sherwood & Stephen Carlin
Production Coordinator: Trudi Stevens
Producer: Colin Anderson
Confident performances and writing, this programme stays the right side of the comedy line, whatever the subject matter.
BBC Radio Comedy for BBC Radio 4
606 with Danny Baker
Presenter: Danny Baker
Co-Presenter: Issy Clarke
Producers: Clare Davison & Patrick Campbell
Podmaker: Kambi Thandi
A master at work, Danny can literally find humour in almost anything. The rewriting of Bohemian and Rhapsody involved a level of courage few presenters have.
Campbell Davison Media for BBC Radio 5 live
Miranda Hart's Joke Shop
Writer & Lead Cast: Miranda Hart
Writer: James Carey
Cast: Patricia Hodge, Tom Ellis, Jason Watkins, Dan Starkey & Chris Pavlo
Cast & Additional Material: Sarah Hadland
Additional Material: Paul Karensa
Producer: Dawn Ellis
Production Co-Ordinator: Richard Aldridge
Audio Editor: Karl Phillips
This radio gem was a revelation.
BBC Radio Comedy for BBC Radio 2
