2014 Winners
The winners of the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Audio Drama Awards 2014 were announced by actor and writer Lenny Henry at the ceremony in the Radio Theatre, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Drama Salford for Radio 4
• by Lavinia Murray, produced by Sharon Sephton, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Drama London for Radio 4
• by Virgil, dramatised by Hattie Naylor, produced by Kate McAll, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Cymru/Wales for Radio 4
• by Kenneth Grahame adapted by Neil Brand, produced by Ann McKay, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Drama London for Radio 3
• Simon Russell Beale in , produced by Emma Harding, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Drama London for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 3
• Joseph Millson in , produced by Jeremy Mortimer, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Drama London for Radio 4
• Geoffrey Bretton in , produced by Scott Handcock, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Drama London for Radio 3
• Lia Williams , produced by Gordon House, Goldhawk Essential for Radio 4
• Lacey Turner in , produced by Jonquil Panting, ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Drama London for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4
• by John Finnemore, produced by David Tyler, Pozzitive for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ 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