The Winners 2012 > Breakfast Show of the Year (under 10 million)
Real Radio Breakfast with Gary and Lisa
Gary Philipson - Presenter
Lisa Shaw - Presenter
John McInally - Breakfast Producer
Trina O'Driscoll - Breakfast Journalist
Chris Sibley - Crazy Pink Guy
Jon Kirby - Programme Controller
Real Radio North East
What the Judges Said
"Packed full of personality and perfectly pitched for its target audience. Original in its features, this show also has a good eye for PR opportunities which gave it massive exposure in 2011. The presenters have great chemistry and the show really shines.
"BBC Essex Breakfast
Ray Clark - Presenter
June Woolerton - Producer
Claire Sawyer - Producer
Mark Syred - Broadcast Assistant
Alison Hodgkins-Brown - News Editor
Gerald Main - Editor
BBC Essex
What the Judges Said
"A really imaginative range of local voices and excellent coverage of issues that at every point made an effort to represent all points of view for the audience. Particularly strong coverage of Dale Farm, an emotive local issue.
"Adam Tomlinson at Breakfast
Adam Tomlinson - Presenter
Jane Bowes - Producer
Allan Watkiss - Producer
Nicola Lawrence - Producer
Hayley Brewer - News Editor
Jules Bellerby; Jerry Scott - Radio Car Reporters
Jenny Eells; Dave Edwards; Mike Kemp; Joanita Musisi - District Reporters
Jack Dearlove; David Tracz - Broadcast Assistants
Helen Place; Alice Bailey; Katie Hall; Nikki Brown - Producers
BBC Radio York
What the Judges Said
"Lured by seagulls we winced at the dentist and glimpsed the lives of returning soldiers. This programme is packed with original journalism and presented with character and calm.
"Juice FM Breakfast with Adam and Leanne
Adam Weighell - Breakfast Presenter/Producer
Leanne Campbell - Breakfast Presenter/Producer
Chris Chambers - Breakfast News/Producer
107.6 Juice FM
What the Judges Said
"Juice FM provide a fresh and lively start to the day and show lots of emerging talent.
"Porridge
Akim - Presenter / Producer
Chris Impey - Presenter / Producer
Andrew Wilkie - Executive Producer
Phil Maguire - Executive Producer
Prison Radio Association for National Prison Radio
What the Judges Said
"Porridge, thanks largely to a strong and engaging presenter provides a breakfast show with hope and redemption which could not fail to move. We were strongly convinced of the real value of this service to its community.
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