The 2011 BBC Audio Drama Awards ceremony is the first such ceremony for the BBC Audio Drama Awards accolade. Hosted by actor David Tennant, the event took place on 29 January 2012 in the Radio Theatre at BBC Broadcasting House in London.
Award Winners[]
| Award Category | Recipient | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Best Audio Drama | Lost Property - The Year My Mother Went Missing by Katie Hims | Jessica Dromgoole, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4 |
| Best Actor | David Tennant, in Kafka the Musical by Murray Gold | Jeremy Mortimer, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 3 |
| Best Actress | Rosie Cavaliero, in Lost Property - A Telegram From The Queen by Katie Hims | Jessica Dromgoole, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4 |
| Best Supporting Actor/Actress | Andrew Scott in Referee by Nick Perry | Sasha Yevtushenko, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4 |
| Best Scripted Comedy Drama | Floating by Hugh Hughes | James Robinson, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4 |
| Best Online Only Audio Drama | Rock by Tim Fountain | Iain Mackness, Made in Manchester for The Independent Online |
| Best Adaptation | The History of Titus Groan by Brian Sibley | David Hunter, Gemma Jenkins, Jeremy Mortimer, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4 |
| Best Use of Sound in an Audio Drama | Bad Memories by Julian Simpson | Karen Rose, Sweet Talk Productions for Radio 4 |
| Innovation Award | The Unfortunates by Graham White | Mary Peate, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 3 |
| Imison Award | Amazing Grace by Michelle Lipton | |
| Tinniswood Award | Gerontius by Stephen Wyatt |
Nominees[]
Best Audio Drama[]
(Judges: Lord Hall, Razia Iqbal, Sarah Sands)
| Production | Producer |
|---|---|
| A Shoebox of Snow by Julie Mayhew | Justine Potter Red Production Company for Radio 4 |
| Lost Property: The Year My Mother Went Missing by Katie Hims | Jessica Dromgoole, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4 |
| The First Domino by Jonathan Cash | Frank Stirling, Unique Broadcasting Company for Radio 3 |
Best Actor in an Audio Drama[]
(Judges: Ian Brown, Lisa Campbell, Dame Harriet Walter CBE)
| Actor | Production | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Damian Lewis | Giovanni's Room by Neil Bartlett | Turan Ali, Bona Broadcasting for Radio 3 |
| David Tennant | Kafka the Musical by Murray Gold | Jeremy Mortimer, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 3 |
| Rory Kinnear | Flare Path by Terence Rattigan | Jeremy Herrin, Catherine Bailey Productions Ltd for Radio 3 |
| Tom Riley (Special Commendation) | Henry's Demons by Patrick Cockburn and Henry Cockburn | Karen Rose, Sweet Talk Productions for Radio 4 |
Best Actress in an Audio Drama[]
(Judges: Michael Billington, Kate Harwood, Robin Lustig)
| Actress | Production | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Candis Nergaard | Atching Tan by Dan Allum | Charlotte Riches, BBC Audio Drama North for Radio 4 |
| June Whitfield | A Montrous Vitality by Andy Merriman | David Hunter, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4 |
| Rosie Cavaliero | Lost Property: A Telegram from the Queen by Katie Hims | Jessica Dromgoole, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4 |
Best Supporting Actor/Actress in an Audio Drama[]
(Judges: Daniel Evans, Gillian Reynolds, Imogen Stubbs)
| Actor/Actress | Production | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Scott | Referee by Nick Perry | Sasha Yevtushenko, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4 |
| Carl Prekopp | The History of Titus Groan by Brian Sibley | David Hunter, Gemma Jenkins, and Jeremy Mortimer, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4 |
| Rupert Penry-Jones | Flare Path by Terence Rattigan | Jeremy Herrin, Catherine Bailey Productions Ltd for Radio 3 |
Best Scripted Comedy Drama[]
(Judges: Andrew Davies, Christopher William Hill, Miranda Sawyer)
| Production | Producer |
|---|---|
| Cabin Pressure by John Finnemore | David Tyler, Pozzitive for Radio 4 |
| Ed Reardon's Week by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds | Dawn Ellis, BBC Radio Comedy for Radio 4 |
| Floating by Hugh Hughes and Sioned Rowlands | James Robinson, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4 |
Best Online Only Audio Drama[]
(Judges: Nicolas Kent, Julie Myerson, Jane Thynne)
| Production | Producer |
|---|---|
| Rock by Tim Fountain | Iain Mackness, Made in Manchester for The Independent Online |
| Wild Hackney | Francesca Panetta and Russell Finch, for Hackney Podcast |
Best Adaptation[]
(Judges: Viv Gardner, Maxine Peak, Fiammetta Rocco)
| Production | Producer |
|---|---|
| Alone in Berlin by Shelagh Stephenson | Eoin O'Callaghan, BBC Northern Ireland for Radio 4 |
| Five Days in May by Matthew Solon | John Dryden, Goldhawk Productions for Radio 4 |
| The History of Titus Groan by Brian Sibley | David Hunter, Gemma Jenkins, Jeremy Mortimer, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4 |
Best Use of Sound in an Audio Drama[]
(Judges: Kevin Brew, John Hardy, Elisabeth Mahoney)
| Production | Producer |
|---|---|
| Bad Memories by Julian Simpson | Karen Rose, Sweet Talk Productions for Radio 4 |
| Can You Hear Me? by Margaret Wilkinson | Nadia Molinari, BBC Audio Drama North for Radio 4 |
| The History of Titus Groan by Brian Sibley | David Hunter, Gemma Jenkins, Jeremy Mortimer, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 4 |
Innovation Award[]
(Judges: Susannah Clapp, Rupert Goold, Stephen Wright)
| Production | Producer |
|---|---|
| Blue Eyed Boy by Helen Cross | Mary Ward-Lowery, BBC Bristol for Radio 4 |
| The Unfortunates by Graham White | Mary Peate, BBC Radio Drama for Radio 3 |
| Wild Hackney | Francesca Panetta, for Hackney Podcast |
Imison Award[]
Shortlist - the Richard Imison Memorial Award for Best Radio Drama Script broadcast in 2010 by a new writer (Society of Author's Broadcasting Committee: Alison Joseph, Mike Bartlett, Lucy Caldwell, Nazrin Choudhury, Christopher William Hill, Karen Liebreich, Sue Limb, Karl Sabbagh, Colin Teevan and John Taylor)
| Production |
|---|
| Atching Tan by Dan Allum |
| The Pursuit by Matt Hartley |
| The Barber and the Ark by Marcia Layne |
| Amazing Grace by Michelle Lipton |
Tinniswood Award[]
The Tinniswood Award shortlist for Best Radio Drama Script broadcast in 2010
(Judges: Robert Bathurst, Paul Donovan, Nell Leyshon)
| Production |
|---|
| The Climb by Andrea Earl |
| Sarah and Ken by Rebecca Lenkiewicz |
| Setting a Glass by Nick Warburton |
| Gerontius by Stephen Wyatt |
Panel of Judges[]
- Michael Billington, Theatre Critic, The Guardian
- Kevin Brew, Producer, RTE
- Ian Brown, Artistic Director, West Yorkshire Playhouse
- Lisa Campbell, Editor, Broadcast
- Susannah Clapp, Theatre Critic, The Observer
- Andrew Davies, British Author and Screenwriter
- Daniel Evans, Artistic Director, Sheffield Crucible
- Viv Gardner, Professor of Theatre Studies, Manchester
- Rupert Goold, Artistic Director, Headlong Theatre and Associate Director, RSC
- Lord Hall of Birkenhead, Chief Executive, Royal Opera House
- John Hardy, Composer
- Kate Harwood, Controller, Series and Serials TV Drama
- Christopher William Hill, Radio Dramatist and Playwright
- Razia Iqbal, Journalist, BBC News
- Nicolas Kent, Artistic Director, Tricycle Theatre
- Robin Lustig, Journalist, BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4
- Elisabeth Mahoney, Radio Critic, The Guardian
- Julie Myerson, Author and Critic
- Maxine Peake, Actress
- Gillian Reynolds, Radio Critic, The Daily Telegraph
- Fiammetta Rocco, Editor of Books and Arts, The Economist
- Miranda Sawyer, Radio Critic, The Observer
- Sarah Sands, Deputy Editor, Evening Standard
- Imogen Stubbs, Actress and Playwright
- Jane Thynne, Radio Critic, The Independent
- Dame Harriet Walter CBE
- Stephen Wright, Head of Drama, BBC Northern Ireland
References[]
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