24th Sony Radio Academy Awards

The 24th Sony Radio Academy Awards were held on 8 May 2006 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane in London. There were 29 categories of award and two special awards.

Programme awards and winners

• The Breakfast Show Award Ã¢Â€Â” Nick Ferrari at Breakfast (LBC 97.3FM)
• The Music Programme Award Ã¢Â€Â” Mornings with Rick Shaw (Kerrang! 105.2 West Midlands)
• The Specialist Music Programme Award Ã¢Â€Â” Zane Lowe (BBC Radio 1)
• The News and Current Affairs Programme Award Ã¢Â€Â” 1800 News Bulletin (BBC Radio 4)
• The Sports Programme Award Ã¢Â€Â” Fighting Talk (BBC Radio 5 Live)
• The Speech Programme Award Ã¢Â€Â” The Stephen Nolan Show (BBC Radio Ulster)
• The Interactive Programme Award Ã¢Â€Â” Scott Mills (BBC Radio 1)
• The Entertainment Award Ã¢Â€Â” Chris Moyles (BBC Radio 1)

Personality awards and winners

• The Music Broadcaster of the Year Ã¢Â€Â” Zane Lowe (BBC Radio 1)
• The Music Radio Personality of the Year Ã¢Â€Â” Chris Evans (BBC Radio 2)
• The News Journalist of the Year Ã¢Â€Â” Angus Stickler (BBC Radio 4)
• The Speech Broadcaster of the Year Ã¢Â€Â” Eddie Mair (BBC Radio 4)
• The Station Programmer of the Year Ã¢Â€Â” Richard Park (Magic 105.4)

Production awards and winners

• The Drama Award Ã¢Â€Â” No Background Music (BBC Radio 4)
• The Comedy Award Ã¢Â€Â” The Ape That Got Lucky (BBC Radio 4)
• The Feature Award Ã¢Â€Â” A Requiem for St Kilda (BBC Radio 4)
• The Musical Special Award Ã¢Â€Â” ' (BBC Radio 4)
• The News Feature Award Ã¢Â€Â” Return to Sarajevo (BBC World Service)
• The Breaking News Award Ã¢Â€Â” The London Bombings (Capital Radio)
• The Live Event Coverage Award Ã¢Â€Â” The Boat Race 2005 (LBC)
• The Community Award Ã¢Â€Â” Hearing Voices (BBC Hereford & Worcester)
• The Promo Award Ã¢Â€Â” Kerrang! Christmas (Kerrang! 105.2 West Midlands)
• The Competition Award Ã¢Â€Â” Xfm's Rock School (Xfm)
• The Station Imaging Award Ã¢Â€Â” Kerrang! 105.2 West Midlands