Nominations Announced for AudioUK’s 2024 Audio Production Awards

Best Audiobook Producer (Sponsored by Sue Terry Voices)

• Alfie Thompson – Penguin Random House
• Chris Thompson – Penguin Random House
• Kate MacDonald – Penguin Random House
• Lily Ridett – Freelance
• Rosemary O’Dowd – Penguin Random House
• Sophie Ahmed – Audio Always

Best Arts & Culture Producer

• Arthur Hagues – Prison Radio Association
• Geoff Bird – Freelance
• Leonie Thomas – Overcoat Media
• Lou Mensah – Shade Productions
• Sharuna Sagar – BBC
• Silas Gray – Eclectivity

Best Comedy Producer

• Bertie Moores – Audio Always
• Ed Morrish – Lead Mojo Productions
• Jon Holmes – Unusual
• Lyndsay Fenner – Mighty Bunny
• Matt Tiller – Tillervision
• Sasha Bobak – BBC Studios Audio

Best Drama and Fiction Producer

• Alex Curran – Granny Eats Wolf
• Boz Temple-Morris – Holy Mountain
• Charlotte Mélen – Almost Tangible
• Nicolas Jackson – Afonica
• Samuel Robinson – Freelance
• Terry Mynott – Moonkarta

Best Ensemble Cast

• Carys Afoko and Gary Younge – Over the Top, Under the Radar
• Nish Kumar and Coco Khan – Pod Save the UK
• Sayeeda Warsi and David Baddiel – A Muslim & A Jew Go There
• The Ensemble Cast of Green Wing: Resuscitated
• William Hanson and Jordan North – Help I Sexted My Boss
• Zak and Jules – Life After Prison

Best Entertainment Producer

• Charlie Murrell – Sony Music Entertainment
• David Manero – Listen
• Faye Lyons-White – Loftus Media
• Helena Webb – BBC Radio 1 / BBC Audio
• Josephine McDermott – BBC News
• Katie Boden – TBI Media

Best Factual/Documentary Producer (Sponsored by Great Big Story)

• Anna Sinfield – Novel
• Emma Barnaby – Freelance/Raw TV
• Jude Shapiro – Peanut & Crumb
• Meera Kumar – Freelance
• Ross Sutherland – Falling Tree Productions
• Talia Augustidis – Falling Tree Productions

Best Lifestyle and Society Producer (Sponsored by Everybody Media)

• Anne McNaught – Boffin Media
• Beth Madden – Prison Radio Association
• Catherine Carr – Pocket Productions/Whistledown
• Lina Prestwood – Scenery Studios and Social Broadcasts
• Matt Nielson – Chalk and Blade
• Sam Taylor – Prison Radio Association

Best Music Producer

• James Taylor – Overcoat Media
• Matt Tasker – BBC Audio
• Ollie Brookes – Prison Radio Association
• Rob Littlejohn – Independent
• Shreni Yajnik – Listen
• Silvia Malnati – Reduced Listening

Best New Producer (Sponsored by Amazon Music and Wondery)

• Cat Gough – Reduced Listening
• Jasmine Hill – Listen
• Mahsa Chadry – Audio Always
• Nadia Medhi – Freelance
• Taqwa Sadiq – Freelance and BBC
• Verity de Cala – Transmission Roundhouse

Best New Voice (Sponsored by BBC Sounds)

• Anouska Lewis – BBC Sounds Audio Lab & Mags Creative
• Daisy – RAW for Audible
• Jake Shears – Mercury Studios
• Petra Barran – Scenery Studios and Social Broadcasts
• Lucinda Rouse – Haymarket Media Group & Rethink Audio
• Sophiena – Audio Always

Best News and Current Affairs Producer

• Courtney Yusuf – The Guardian
• Edward Drummond – Times Media
• James Shield – Freelance/The Times and Sunday Times
• Sam Chantarasak – The Times and Sunday Times
• Tim Johns – BBC
• Will Roe – The Times and Sunday Times

Best Presenter/Host (Presented in Honour of David Knowles)

• Craig Charles – Audio Always
• Dan Snow – History Hit
• Jake Harris – Yoto
• Jon Holmes – Freelance
• Josie Long – Falling Tree Productions
• Justin Dealey – BBC Three Counties Radio

Best Sonic Branding Producer

• Adam Venton – Little Monster Media
• Emily Roberts – Kerrang! Radio and Planet Rock Station Sound
• Gordon Lundy – Absolute Radio
• James Stodd – Greatest Hits Radio
• Matt Barnard – Bauer Media Group
• Sam Parker – WIZZFX

Best Sound Design Producer

• Amber Devereux – Tin Can Audio
• David Chilton – Almost Tangible
• Martin Austwick – Freelance
• Nathan Freeman – Granny Eats Wolf
• Tess Davidson – Freelance
• Tony Churnside – Freelance

Best Sports Producer

• Finn Ranson – Stak
• Ilona Toller – Whistledown Productions
• Jack Winstanley – IMG
• Joe Aldridge – IMG
• Justin Dealey – BBC Three Counties Radio
• Lochlainn Harte – Freelance

Grassroots Production Award (Sponsored by Morley Radio)

• Carousel Radio
• Lou Mensah – Shade Podcast
• Prison Radio Association – Life After Prison
• Prison Radio Association – Out of Touch
• University of Manchester and Imperial College London – How We Cough

Best Audio Book Producer (Sponsored by Sue Terry Voices)

• Alfie Thompson – Penguin Random House
• Chris Thompson – Penguin Random House
• Kate MacDonald – Penguin Random House
• Lily Ridett – Freelance
• Rosemary O’Dowd – Penguin Random House
• Sophie Ahmed – Audio Always

Best Audiobook Narrator

• Jassa Ahluwalia
• Deborah Ayorinde

Conclusion

The 2024 Audio Production Awards promise to be a memorable night, celebrating the incredible talent in the audio industry. With nominations spanning various categories, it showcases a rich tapestry of creativity and innovation. Mark your calendars for November 20th, and join in the celebration of audio excellence!