Congratulations to the winners of the National Hospital Radio Awards, which were announced at the De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor as part of the HBA's annual conference.
The National Hospital Radio Awards is an annual celebration of the excellent year-on-year standards found in hospital radio stations across the country.
The awards are open to any HBA member station; full details and application documents can be found on these pages.
The awards are divided into different categories, each one recognising a specific area of excellence; some are awarded to individuals, others to stations.
Most of the categories recognise gold, silver, and bronze winners; however, some prizes are awarded to only one individual with no runner-up places.
Your Winners
Station of the Year
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Gold: RADIO BROCKLEY The judges said in a tight field, Brockley nudged ahead because there were simply no weak links. The coverage of hospital events was very well presented. As an award entry, this entry perfectly showcased the work of a loyal and dedicated team. Again, a diverse range of shows were presented but the stations overall quality was greater than the sum of its parts. A truly great hospital radio station at the top of its game.
Silver: Radio Tyneside The judges said there was great warmth in this entry and, again, a diverse range of programming – from the Geordie Hour to the Great North Run to the football and more. The entry got better the more you got in to it.
Bronze: Hospital Radio Plymouth The judges said Hospital Radio Plymouth’s entry was very classy, with lots of diversity in programming and a great showcase of the basics in hospital radio. One said he especially enjoyed the football and election coverage.
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Play Radio Brockley's Gold Entry
Play Radio Tyneside's Silver Entry
Play Hospital Radio Plymouth's Bronze Entry
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Male Presenter of the Year
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Gold: GLYNN THOMAS
Silver: Rajiv Hasan Nottingham Hospitals Radio The judge said Rajiv was very friendly, with plenty of engaging content and a warm style that keeps you listening. A funny and natural broadcaster, as one judge put it.
Bronze: Ross Coutts Radio Grapevine
The judges said Ross is a very accomplished presenter with a great interview technique. He sounds very comfortable on air and a good listen.
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Play Rajiv Hasans' Silver Entry
Play Ross Coutts' Bronze Entry
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Female Presenter of the Year
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Gold: MANDY MORROW The judge said Mandy really makes you think when she’s chatting with you – and that’s the key, she’s chatting with YOU…just you, no-one else. At least that’s how it feels. She has an engaging style and a great rapport too with her guests. . Silver: Julie Caston Nottingham Hospitals Radio The judges loved Julie’s presentational style, describing it as nice and friendly. They also felt there was good use of interview clips within her entry too, showing her diverse nature on air.
Bronze: Sam Jenkins Hospital Radio Chelmsford The judges described Sam as a very enthusiastic broadcaster with a charming style that is a real joy to listen too.
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Play Mandy Morrow's Gold Entry
Play Julie Caston's Silver Entry
Play Sam Jenkins' Bronze Entry
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Special Event
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Gold: THE FLYING SCOTSMAN The judges said there’s something really special about this and they loved how a very visual thing is turned in to radio. The presentation was perfectly pitched for the audience. One judge said, on paper this wouldn’t have won but I was drawn in and felt like I was stood on the platform – one of the best entries I’ve heard in a decade of judging these awards.
Silver: 2017 General Election One judge said – this is simply excellent. The presentation was excellent. This wasn’t just great hospital radio, it was great radio, full-stop. Impressive, ambitious and really well executed.
Bronze: Durham Regatta
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Play Hospital Radio Chelmsford's Silver Entry
Play Durham Hospitals Radio's Bronze Entry
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Best Speech Package
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Gold: FUNDRAISING RUGBY MATCH The judges said Plymouth’s entry really stood out – well put together, good story telling and narrative flow. Outstanding, as one judge put it.
Silver: Eileen's Cheviot Challenge The judges loved this piece – it was a good countryside walk with again lovely sound effects and a genuine speech package of interest, painting pictures along the way – as only radio can.
Bronze: Rebuid of Royal National Orthopedic Hospital Buildings The judges agreed this was a very interesting package, with a good use of sound effects that brought the piece to life.
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Play Durham Hospitals Radio Silver Entry
Play Radio Brockley's Bronze Entry
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Best Newcomer
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Gold: TONY KNIGHT The judge said Tony was the stand out winner this year. A presenter who understands the one-on-one approach to broadcasting. Warm, friendly and a joy to listen too.
Silver: Anna Pangbourne Radio Cheklsea and Westminster
Bronze: Richard Holmes Arrowe Sound The judges said Richard is a cheeky chappy who’s just a natural on the radio – who wouldn’t enjoy listening to him? A great presenter and one to watch for the future.
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Play Anna Pangbourne's Silver Entry
Play Richard Holmes' Bronze Entry
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Best Specialist Music
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Gold: The Geordie Hour The judge summed up the entry by saying it was a really great concept, that was very well presented and knew it’s audience perfectly.
Silver: Fresh Sounds Radio Grapevine The judges loved this – in their words – a proper rock/contemporary show. It was professionally presented with a great sense of place. Bronze: Sunday Ceilidh Inverness Hospital Radio The judges said the entry showed an amazing knowledge of its subject matter and a unique programme, showing the huge diversity of hospital radio.
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Play Radio Tyneside's Gold Entry
Play Radio Grapevine's Silver Entry
Play Inverness Hospital Radio's Bronze Entry
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Best Programme with Multiple Presenters
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Gold: THE TEENAGE CANCER TRUST TAKEOVER This programme really stood out – a brave programme to produce, effectively handing over the airwaves to an amazing group who handle it brilliantly and produce a warm, friendly, and brilliant programme that is worth listening to again and again. An excellent way to promote the Teenage Cancer Trust and an exceptional piece of radio. .
Silver: Steve Allen and Debbie Brown Rookwood Sound
Bronze: The Evening Request Show with Steve and Ann Harrogate Hospital Radio The judges said Steve and Ann had a good chemistry and understood their listeners and who they were talking to. A good partnership, bringing a smile to the patients at a time when a smile is what they need.
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Play Radio Glamorgan's Gold Entry
Play Rookwood Sound's Silver Entry
Play Harrogate Hospital Radio's Bronze Entry
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Station Promotion
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Gold: BEAMISH VISIT
The right tune, the right voice and a very effective message that was nicely executed. It was warm and simply delightful. Damn Tyneside – they’ve done it again, as one judge in the room put it!
Silver: Our Station Radio Glamorgan The judges said this promo really does explain what it’s all about, using real voices, packing lots into its 60 seconds. They loved the impression of the Go Compare man – one even asked, whether it was him or not?
Bronze: Kath Layte's 60s and 70s Show CHBN The judges said this was just lovely. Using a tune we all know and love with some interesting lyrics. This promo has charm – who wouldn’t want to listen?
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Play Radio Tyneside's Gold Entry
Play Radio Glamorgan's Silver Entry
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Recognising Innovation Across Hospital RadioSponsored by Myriad 5 Playout |
Winner: PAUL MONRO
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The John Whitney Award
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WINNER:DAVID HORTON BHBN
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