Outstanding BBC achievements celebrated at the 2022 ARIAs awardsPHOTO: Emma Barnett, BBC Woman's HourOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY BBC Radio 4 The winners of the 2022 ARIAs were announced last night, with BBC programmes and presenters taking home 13 Gold awards. BBC Radio 4 was recognised as a standout station, winning awards in nine categories, including six prestigious gold awards. Today received Best News Coverage for their reporting of the trial of the killing of George Floyd and Woman’s Hour received two gold awards: for presenter Emma Barnett who was awarded Best Speech Presenter, and for their investigation Trafficked in Plain Sight led by reporter Carolyn Atkinson, which won The Impact Award. The award for Best Factual (Single Programme) went to ‘The Nazi Next Door’. Radio 4 drama and comedy was celebrated on the night, with Best Fictional Storytelling going to Little Blue Lines, and The Comedy Award going to satirical series The Skewer. Gold awards also went to BBC Radio 1Xtra, recognised as the Best Station Sound, and BBC Radio 5 Live, who took home the award for Best Sports Show for ‘Fight of the Century’. The exceptional achievements of local stations were particularly highlighted. BBC Radio Kent picked up the award for Best Speech Breakfast Show, while BBC Radio Merseyside secured Best Coverage of An Event for their coverage of Liverpool Together. Charlotte Moore, BBC Chief Content Officer, says: “What a truly amazing celebration this year’s ceremony was, showcasing the best audio content from a year packed with compelling storytelling and world class productions. Huge congratulations to all the BBC winners - millions of people tune in each week to listen to the beautifully crafted content they create, and it’s these award-winning shows that keep people coming to us for companionship, laughter and information.” The BBC's Gold, Silver and Bronze winners in each category are listed in full below: Best New Presenter Best New Show Best News Coverage Best Speech Breakfast Show Best Speech Presenter Best Sports Show Best Coverage of an Event The Comedy Award Best Music Breakfast Show Best Music Entertainment Show Best Specialist Music Show Best Factual – Single Programme Best Factual – Series Best Fictional Storytelling Best Station Sound Best Marketing Campaign The Creative Innovation Award The Impact Award Best Local Radio Show The John Meyers Award for Local Station of the Year UK Station or Network of the Year Radio Moments of the Year
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May 5, 2022 4:00am ET by BBC Radio 4 |