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2014 Winners

The winners of the 91Èȱ¬ Audio Drama Awards 2014 were announced by actor and writer Lenny Henry at the ceremony in the Radio Theatre, 91Èȱ¬ Broadcasting House.

Lifetime Achievement Award

June Spencer

Outstanding Contribution to Radio Drama

Claire Grove

Best Original Audio Drama (Single play)

(Judges: Fiona Shaw, Sebastian Born and Louise Jury)

• WINNER:  by Ed Harris, produced by Jonquil Panting, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama London for Radio 4

• by Adam Ganz, produced by Catherine Bailey, Catherine Bailey Productions for Radio 4

• by Michael Symmons Roberts, produced by Susan Roberts, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama Salford for Radio 4

Best Audio Drama (Series or Serial)

(Judges: Fergal Keane, Jane Thynne and Daniel Evans)

• WINNER:  by Janet Frame, adapted by Anita Sullivan, produced by Karen Rose, Sweet Talk for Radio 4

• by Esther Wilson, produced by Pauline Harris, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama Salford for Radio 4

• by Lavinia Murray, produced by Sharon Sephton, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama Salford for Radio 4

Best Audio Drama (Adaptation)

(Judges: Nick Dear, Will Gompertz and Nicolas Kent)

• WINNER: by Evelyn Waugh and dramatised by Jeremy Front, produced by Sally Avens, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama London for Radio 4

• by Virgil, dramatised by Hattie Naylor, produced by Kate McAll, 91Èȱ¬ Cymru/Wales for Radio 4

• by Kenneth Grahame adapted by Neil Brand, produced by Ann McKay, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama London for Radio 4

Best Actor in an Audio Drama

(Judges: Libby Purves, Baz Bamigboye and Ruth Jones)

• WINNER: Lee Ross in , produced by Mary Peate, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama London for Radio 3

• Simon Russell Beale in , produced by Emma Harding, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama London for 91Èȱ¬ Radio 3

• Joseph Millson in , produced by Jeremy Mortimer, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama London for Radio 4

Best Actress in an Audio Drama

(Judges: Jane Anderson, Stephen Tompkinson and Imogen Stubbs)

• WINNER: Christine Bottomley in , produced by Polly Thomas, Somethin’ Else for Radio 4

• Carly Bawden in , produced by Susan Roberts, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama Salford for Radio 4

• Marcia Warren in , produced by Celia de Wolff, Pier Productions for Radio 4

Best Supporting Actor in an Audio Drama

(Judges: Patricia Cumper and Moira Petty)

• WINNER: Shaun Dooley in , produced by Marc Beeby, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama London for Radio 4

• Geoffrey Bretton in , produced by Scott Handcock, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama Cymru/Wales for Radio 4

• David Rasche in , produced by Judith Kampfner, Corporation for Independent Media for Radio 4

Best Supporting Actress in an Audio Drama

(Judges: Matt Hemley and Alan Brodie)

• WINNER: Claire Rushbrook in , produced by Mary Peate, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama London for Radio 3

• Lia Williams , produced by Gordon House, Goldhawk Essential for Radio 4

• Lacey Turner in , produced by Jonquil Panting, 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama London for 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4

Best Use of Sound in an Audio Drama

(Judges: Kevin Brew, Patrick Rayner and Vanessa Thorpe)

• WINNER: , produced by Sasha Yevtushenko, sound design by Caleb Knightley 91Èȱ¬ Radio Drama London for Radio 4

• , produced by Judith Kampfner and Jonathan Mitchell, Corporation For Independent Media for Radio 4

• , produced by Lucinda Mason Brown, sound design by David Chilton, Goldhawk Essential production for 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4

Best Scripted Comedy Drama

(Judges: Nina Wadia, Susannah Clapp and John McGrath)

• WINNER: by Richard Marsh, produced by Ben Worsfield, Lucky Giant for Radio 4

• by John Finnemore, produced by David Tyler, Pozzitive for 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4

Best Scripted Comedy (Studio Audience)

(Judges: Christopher William Hill and Bruce Dessau)

• WINNER: , Written by Pete Baikie, Morwenna Banks, Moray Hunter, Gordon Kennedy and John Sparkes, produced by Gus Beattie, Comedy Unit for 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4

• by John Finnemore, produced by David Tyler, Pozzitive for 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4

• by Richard Marsh, produced by Ben Worsfield, Lucky Giant for Radio 4

Best Online or Non-Broadcast Audio drama

(Judges: Viv Gardner and Sofie Mason)

• WINNER: , written by Nicholas Briggs, produced by Martin Montague for Big Finish

• , written and produced by Iain Meadows, Spiteful Puppet

• written by Ed Greenwood, produced by John Wakefield for University York Radio

The shortlist for the Imison Award for Best Radio Drama Script by a new writer is:

(Judges: Society of Author’s Broadcasting Committee).

• WINNER: by Joseph Wilde with Tim van Eyken

• by Catherine Johnson

• by Cat Jones

The shortlist for the Tinniswood Radio Drama Award for Best Radio Drama Script is:

• WINNER: by Colin Teevan and Hannah Silva

• by Lavinia Murray (Commendation)

• by Annie Caulfield

• by Mark Ravenhill