Wednesday, 24 November 2004

On Friday (19/11), the UK based Christian Broadcasting Council, held its
Annual Media Awards for 2004 at the Holiday Inn in Stoke-on-Trent.

The awards covered the whole range of television and radio in the UK and our
awards went to a variety of organisations covering both mainstream
broadcasters and some satellite channels.

The Association of Christian Writers helped CBC in the judging of the
section of the awards for Christian writers named Fred Grossmith Awards, in
honour of the writer and past Vice President of CBC the Rev Frederick T
Grossmith who went to be with the Lord in 2002. Fred was always keen to
encourage Christian writers and scriptwriters.

All CBC awards are judged on their excellence of production and on their
Christian content.
In addition an award was made this year of the J Q Davies Award, named after
the founder of CBC. The award is periodically given for innovation and
achievement in the area of Christian media.

Ram Gidoomal CBE of South Asian Concern presented the awards. The winners in
the radio categories are as follows:

Best Christian Radio Ministry Programme:

Gold Award
'Sunday Worship' - The gospel in the market place.
BBC Radio Religion & Ethics
Produced by Philip Billson
For BBC Radio 4

Silver Award
'Peter's Story'
GRF Christian Radio
Produced by Brian Muir
For various stations throughout Easter 2004

Bronze Award
'Celebration'
BBC Wales - Religion
Produced by Karen Walker
For BBC Radio Wales

Best Christian Radio Speech Programme:

Gold Award
'A Borstal Good Friday'
HCJB-UK
Presented & produced by Colin Lowther of HCJB-UK
For Pulse Classic Gold

Joint Silver Awards
'About a Cross' - narrated and performed by Rob Lacey
Produced by Karen Walker and Sian Baker
For BBC Wales
'The Passion of the Christ' - The Discussion
Presented by Mike Shaft & produced by Ali Hutchison
For BBC GMR

Joint Bronze Awards
Bronze Award
'After Life'
Produced by Celia Kellett
For BBC Radio Nottingham

Bronze Award
'Golgotha Live'
Produced by Justin Brierley
For Premier Radio

CBC was founded in 1983 to sponsor and support Christian broadcasting in UK
and its membership includes both UK independent Christian broadcasters and
individuals who support the need for strong independent Christian companies
in both the broadcasting and production sector of the radio and TV
industries.

(ukradio.com)