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2014 Winners

The winners of the 麻豆社 Audio Drama Awards 2014 were announced by actor and writer Lenny Henry at the ceremony in the Radio Theatre, 麻豆社 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)

鈥� WINNER:聽 by Ed Harris, produced by Jonquil Panting, 麻豆社 Radio Drama London for Radio 4

鈥� by Adam Ganz, produced by Catherine Bailey, Catherine Bailey Productions for Radio 4

鈥� by Michael Symmons Roberts, produced by Susan Roberts, 麻豆社 Radio Drama Salford for Radio 4

Best Audio Drama (Series or Serial)

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

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

鈥� by Esther Wilson, produced by Pauline Harris, 麻豆社 Radio Drama Salford for Radio 4

鈥� by Lavinia Murray, produced by Sharon Sephton, 麻豆社 Radio Drama Salford for Radio 4

Best Audio Drama (Adaptation)

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

鈥� WINNER: by Evelyn Waugh and dramatised by Jeremy Front, produced by Sally Avens, 麻豆社 Radio Drama London for Radio 4

鈥� by Virgil, dramatised by Hattie Naylor, produced by Kate McAll, 麻豆社 Cymru/Wales for Radio 4

鈥� by Kenneth Grahame adapted by Neil Brand, produced by Ann McKay, 麻豆社 Radio Drama London for Radio 4

Best Actor in an Audio Drama

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

鈥� WINNER: Lee Ross in , produced by Mary Peate, 麻豆社 Radio Drama London for Radio 3

鈥� Simon Russell Beale in , produced by Emma Harding, 麻豆社 Radio Drama London for 麻豆社 Radio 3

鈥� Joseph Millson in , produced by Jeremy Mortimer, 麻豆社 Radio Drama London for Radio 4

Best Actress in an Audio Drama

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

鈥� WINNER: Christine Bottomley in , produced by Polly Thomas, Somethin鈥� Else for Radio 4

鈥� Carly Bawden in , produced by Susan Roberts, 麻豆社 Radio Drama Salford for Radio 4

鈥� 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)

鈥� WINNER: Shaun Dooley in , produced by Marc Beeby, 麻豆社 Radio Drama London for Radio 4

鈥� Geoffrey Bretton in , produced by Scott Handcock, 麻豆社 Radio Drama Cymru/Wales for Radio 4

鈥� 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)

鈥� WINNER: Claire Rushbrook in , produced by Mary Peate, 麻豆社 Radio Drama London for Radio 3

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

鈥� Lacey Turner in , produced by Jonquil Panting, 麻豆社 Radio Drama London for 麻豆社 Radio 4

Best Use of Sound in an Audio Drama

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

鈥� WINNER: , produced by Sasha Yevtushenko, sound design by Caleb Knightley 麻豆社 Radio Drama London for Radio 4

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

鈥� , produced by Lucinda Mason Brown, sound design by David Chilton, Goldhawk Essential production for 麻豆社 Radio 4

Best Scripted Comedy Drama

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

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

鈥� by John Finnemore, produced by David Tyler, Pozzitive for 麻豆社 Radio 4

Best Scripted Comedy (Studio Audience)

(Judges: Christopher William Hill and Bruce Dessau)

鈥� WINNER: , Written by Pete Baikie, Morwenna Banks, Moray Hunter, Gordon Kennedy and John Sparkes, produced by Gus Beattie, Comedy Unit for 麻豆社 Radio 4

鈥� by John Finnemore, produced by David Tyler, Pozzitive for 麻豆社 Radio 4

鈥� 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)

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

鈥� , written and produced by Iain Meadows, Spiteful Puppet

鈥� 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鈥檚 Broadcasting Committee).

鈥� WINNER: by Joseph Wilde with Tim van Eyken

鈥� by Catherine Johnson

鈥� by Cat Jones

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

鈥� WINNER: by Colin Teevan and Hannah Silva

鈥� by Lavinia Murray (Commendation)

鈥� by Annie Caulfield

鈥� by Mark Ravenhill