Category: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½; Radio Berkshire; Radio Cumbria
Date: 28.09.2005
Printable version
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Berkshire has scooped top honours in three categories at this year's Frank Gillard Awards - the first time the station has ever won one of the coveted busts!
Ìý
The awards, which celebrate the very best of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Local Radio, were presented by the Chairman of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, Michael Grade, at the historic naval dockyard in Portsmouth last night.
Ìý
Radio Berkshire claimed Gold in the Programme Presenter, Social Action and Diversity categories.
Ìý
It was a question of persistence paying off for Andrew Peach who took the Programme Presenter award. He has been entered for the Gillards every year and this is his first gold success after gaining a bronze in 2002.
Ìý
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Cumbria repeated its 2001 triumph by winning the prestigious Station of the Year Award whilst last year's winners ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Solent showed its strength in journalism by taking the honours in the Coverage of a News Story and Reporter categories.
Ìý
The keenly contested Breakfast Programme award went to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Newcastle's Mike Parr Breakfast Show while ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Devon won the Radio Promotion award for an unprecedented third successive year.
Ìý
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Chairman Michael Grade said: "In an increasingly global world people are cherishing that which is familiar, friendly and local.
Ìý
"On behalf of all licence fee payers, I'm delighted that a global ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ provides a much valued local presence throughout England via ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Local Radio.
Ìý
"Congratulations to all those who have been recognised with a Gillard Award."
Ìý
Outstanding Contribution to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Local Radio awards went to Kenny Burton, the popular long-serving ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Nottingham station engineer known for his gadgetry and problem solving, and to Nigel Kay, the Head of Journalism Development for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Nations and Regions.
Ìý
Nigel retires from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ this year after a career embracing all aspects of regional broadcast journalism, from local radio reporting and television news reading to managing ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio and TV stations before becoming a senior member of the Nations and Regions Executive.
Ìý
41 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Local Radio stations and services put forward 261 entries for the awards which are named in honour of Frank Gillard, the founder of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Local Radio.
Ìý
Full list of winners in Gold, Silver and Bronze order
Ìý
The Breakfast Programme
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Newcastle - Mike Parr Breakfast Show
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ WM - The Adrian Goldberg Breakfast Show
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three Counties Radio - The Robert Perrone Breakfast Show
Ìý
Programme Presenter
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Berkshire - Andrew Peach
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Merseyside - Tony Snell
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Leeds - Graham Liver and Nicola Rees
Ìý
Coverage of a News Story
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Solent - Silent Calls
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Nottingham - The Death of Brian Clough
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Southern Counties Radio - General Election
Ìý
Interactive Programme
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Northampton - The Weekender
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three Counties Radio - The Robert Perrone Breakfast Show
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Oxford - Bill Heine Show
Ìý
Reporter
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Solent - Jo Palmer
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Cleveland - Jonathan Swingler
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Cumbria - Gordon Swindlehurst
Ìý
Sports Coverage
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Derby - Sportscene Special: Brian Clough
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio York - City Till I Die
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Oxford - Didcot Town FA Vase Special
Ìý
Social Action Campaign
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Berkshire - Oxford Road - The Story
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Bristol - Babe's Big Appeal
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ GMR - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ GMR's 4 Life Campaign
Ìý
Radio Feature
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Stoke - Making Waves
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Southern Counties Radio - Diary of a Sex Change
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Lincolnshire - Carla's Story
Ìý
Outside Broadcast
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Merseyside - Halfway to Paradise
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Cleveland - Tees Valley Day
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Solent - Trafalgar 200: The Son et Lumiere
Ìý
Religious Programming
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Nottingham - Sunday Breakfast and Lunchtime programmes
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Derby - Compilation Sunday Breakfast Show
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Shropshire - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Shropshire Religion
Ìý
Radio Promotion
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Devon - A Christmas Murder Mystery
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Bristol - Bringing ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ the Bacon
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Gloucestershire - Dick Whittington
Ìý
Diversity
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Berkshire
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Lincolnshire
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Merseyside
Ìý
Outstanding Contribution to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Local Radio
Kenny Burton (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Nottingham) and
Nigel Kay (Head of Journalism Development)
Ìý
Station of the Year
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Cumbria
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three Counties Radio
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Merseyside
