The Live Event Coverage Award
GOLD
Absolute Coldplay
Executive Producer: Phil Critchlow, TBI Media
Associate Producers: Richie Firth & Brian Murphy
Presenter: Christian OConnell
Researcher: Mike Newman
Music Record: Paul Sutin
Music Balance: Will Shapland & Rick Simpson
An original and entertaining format which grabbed the listener from the start. High production values, combined with an imaginative story line made it compulsive listening.
TBI Media & Absolute Radio for Absolute Radio
SILVER
Carnival
Presenters: Trevor Nelson, Zena, Ace & Vis, Alex Jordan, Target & Robbo Ranx
Executive Producer: Ray Paul
Producers: Lee Edmenson, Janine Kempadoo & Carol Berry
The undoubted enthusiasm and personalities of the presenters brought the two events alive for the radio listener. From both Notting Hill and Leeds, the 13 hour marathon comprised a kaleidoscope of aural images, which coupled with live DJ sets and interviews made for hugely informative and entertaining listening.
BBC 1Xtra
BRONZE
The Coldstream Guards Come Home to Windsor
Presenter: Andrew Peach
Producers: Sarah Walker & Emma Topping
Reporters: Maggie Philbin & Roger Stamp
Broadcast Assistants: Michael Williams & Rita Kanegaonkar
Engineer: John Reynolds
Editor: Marianne Bell
Intensely engaging and emotional radio coverage of the event. The quality of the vox-pops and sensitivity of the interviews, along with excellent scene-setting and imaginative use of music brought this small event alive on the radio.
The Andrew Peach Show for BBC Radio Berkshire
BBC Radio 5 live at the Beijing Olympics
Editors: Richard Jackson, Graeme Reid-Davies, Jonathan Wall & Joanne Watson
Production: Heidi Dawson, Haydn Parry, Steve Rudge & Mark Williams
Engineers: Jon Wilson & Steve Oak
Presenters: Peter Allen, Nicky Campbell, John Inverdale, Simon Mayo & Mark Pougatch
The comprehensive and vivid coverage of this hugely complex event gave sports fans and others a hugely entertaining and engaging listen. Not only good sports coverage but the many personal moments shared with winning and losing athletes made for a great listen.
BBC Radio 5 live
Summer Sundae Weekender
Presenters: Steve Lamacq, Stephen Merchant, Adam Buxton, Joe Cornish & Matt Everitt
Producers: Gary Bales & Claire Slevin
Live Events & Music Producer: John Pearson
Senior Content Producer: Richard Berry
Assistant Producer: Adam Dineen
Broadcast Assistant: Phil Smith
Steve Lamacqs enthusiastic presentation against a background of activity and festival sounds made for an exciting atmosphere, really hooking the judges from the start. There followed lots of colour-pieces and interviews, liberally scattered with fun and humour to make a very enjoyable listen.
BBC Audio & Music for BBC 6 Music
