RELIGIOUS RADIO AWARDS 2009

On 1st June the Rt Revd Nick Baines presented 4 awards at Lambeth Palace.  Gillian Hush, chair of the judging panel, announced the winners.

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View speech by Gillian Hush, MBE, Chairman of Judges

All winners plus the Bishop of Croydon and Gillian Hush.

Premier Award

Witness, Episode 4 - Tested (BBC Drama and BBC Religion & Ethics  for BBC Radio 4)

Producers Jonquil Panting (Drama), Rosie Dawson (Religion and Ethics); researcher Kathryn Blennerhassett; presenter of documentary Ernie Rea; executive producer Christine Morgan

Specially written dramas by Nick Warburton broadcast over a week telling the story of Jesus' life and death based on the gospel of Luke, each followed by a feature exploring aspects of the story.  Episode 4 deals with his trial and crucifixion.

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Ernie Rea, Nick Warburton, Bishop Nick Baines, Jonquil Panting and Kathryn Blennerhassett

Runner Up 

Christmas Awakening (BBC Scotland)

Producer Mo McCullough

The poet Kenneth Steven, musician Catherine Fish and minister Owain Jones take us to places which bring Christmas alive for them.

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Kenneth Steven's poem is in Missing Days published by Scottish Cultural Press, see www.scottishbooks.com

Philip Billson accepts award on behalf of Mo McCullough from Bishop Nick Baines

Merit Award

Let Us Pod - Bereavement (BCfm Community Radio for Bristol)

Producer Mary Colwell

Peter Hobbs reflects on his life and faith since 2002 when his wife Caroline was diagnosed with breast cancer.  She died in 2004.  Programme made originally for the website of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton.

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Mary Colwell, Bishop Nick Baines and Peter Hobbs

Merit Award

Heart and Soul - Fatwas (BBC World Service for BBC World Service)

Presenter Eva Dadrian; producer Katy Hickman; executive producer Emily Kasriel

In the West the fatwa is linked to the death threat to Salman Rushdie but for many  Muslims it is the bridge between the principles of their faith and modern life.  Heart and Soul investigates examples in Egypt today.

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