BBC Audio Drama Award nominees revealed

Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, John Finnemore, Marcus Brigstocke, and Sarah Kendall have all been shortlisted for radio comedy awards.

They are among the nominees in the comedy categories of the  BBC Audio Drama Awards, which are now in their seventh year.

Brigstocke has not only been nominated for his Radio 4 show The Brig Society, but also  for best original one-off drama for his first ever radio play

He made the shortlist for The Red, about an alcoholic who was bequeathed a collection of fine wine by his father. The script was based on the comedian’s own experience of recovery.

And Inside Donald Trump, the spoof biographical series made by Andy Hamilton, has been nominated for best online or podcast drama.

The full lists in the two comedy categories are:

Best Scripted Comedy

Ankle Tag by Gareth Gwynn and Benjamin Partridge and starring Elis James, Katy Wix and Steve Speirs and produced by Victoria Lloyd

A Charles Paris Mystery: The Cinderella Killer by Simon Brett, adapted by Jeremy Front, and starring Bill Nighy. Producer Sally Avens

John Finnemore’s Double Acts, which has been shortlisted for the Penguin Diplomacy episode starring Martin Clunes and Tom Goodman-Hill. Producer David Tyler

Ladhood by Liam Williams, producer Joseph Nunnery

Mr Muzak, about a cocktail pianist written, starring and produced by Richie Webb

Parental Guidance by Max Davis and starring Romesh Ranganathan and Amanda Abbington,  producer Sam Michell

The Penny Dreadfuls: Le Carré On Spying by David Reed, producer Julia McKenzie,

Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy: A Day in October, producer Carl Cooper

Best Scripted Comedy (Sketch Show)

The Absolutely Radio Show by Pete Baikie, Morwenna Banks, Moray Hunter, Gordon Kennedy & John Sparkes; producers Gus Beattie and Gordon Kennedy

The Brig Society by Marcus Brigstocke, Toby Davies, Nick Doody, Jeremy Salsby, Steve Punt & Dan Tetsell, producer David Tyler

Dead Ringers by Ed Amsden, James Bugg, Jack Bernhardt, Sarah Campbell, Tom Coles, Max Davis, Nev Fountain, Laurence Howarth, Tom Jamieson and Laura Major, producer Bill Dare

Desolation Jests by David Renwick, producer Gareth Edwards

Harry and Paul Present: The Gentlemen’s Club by Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse, producer Sam Bryant

It’s Jocelyn by Jocelyn Jee Esien, Ed Amsden, Liam Beirn, Sarah Campbell, Tom Coles and Laura Major, producer Suzy Grant

Winners will be announced a ceremony in the Radio Theatre at BBC Broadcasting House, London on January 28.

Each category is judged by a team of industry experts including actors Ruth Jones and Paterson Joseph, Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis, and Chortle editor Steve Bennett.

Published: 21 Nov 2017