This impressive list of winners illustrates the range and uniqueness of audio drama in its ability to tell stories like no other medium, transporting listeners to the world of imagination. It’s evident the genre attracts high calibre talent and there’s a fantastic audio drama community right across the UK, producing world class content for the enjoyment of millions. I’m proud of the achievements of everyone nominated for these awards and I want to congratulate all of the winners.

have won the award for thedrama in the 2017The team won for Absent Friends , the first part of the Eighth Doctor series, releaed in October 2016.The awards, which have been running since 2012, celebrate the range, originality and quality of audio drama on air and online and recognise the creativity of actors, writers, producers, sound designers and others who work in the genre. Big Finish previously won the award in 2014 for another Eighth Doctor story Dark Eyes.The winners were announced this evening, at a special ceremony hosted byand Director of BBC Radio and Musicin the Radio Theatre at BBC Broadcasting House, London.actorwas presented with the Special Award for Services to Radio Drama by Amelia Bullmore, recognising his tremendous contribution to audio drama over his career. Memorable highlights span from playing Sam Gamgee inin the 1980s to his regular appearances now as the actor-turned-detective, with appearances also inby Anthony Minghella,with Helena Bonham Carter along with untiring support for the genre in general., BBC Director of Radio, said: