From The Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast has won Best Comedy Podcast at the 2024 British Podcast Awards.

The star-studded event was hosted by comedian and podcaster Marcus Brigstocke, with category presenters including Rylan Clark & Scott Mills, Annie Mac, Olivia Atwood, Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall, Joanne McNally, Jordan North & William Hanson and Hilary & Michael Whitehall

In a poignant moment, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley accepted the 'Hall of Fame' award on behalf of her late husband, Dr Michael Mosley, for his hugely popular BBC podcast Just One Thing – which encourages listeners to improve their health and wellbeing with small changes.

This marked one of Clare's first public appearances since Michael's death in June, and her heartfelt speech deeply moved the audience, especially Michael's long-time BBC colleagues in attendance. Clare Mosley said:

"Firstly, I wish more than anything that Michael was here himself to be collecting this award. Michael knew that Just One Thing had really connected with people, he loved the simplicity of the format and being able to genuinely help people. The outpouring to me and my family in the last 3 months has shown us that it wasn't just the podcast they loved, it was Michael too."

She concluded with a touching reminder: "Life can be shorter than you ever imagine, and so if there's One Thing you do today, hug your loved ones, tell them they are loved, don't ever take time for granted."

Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver's hit Miss Me? (Persephonica for BBC Sounds), a celebration of their enduring and now long-distance friendship, took home the gold in the Best Entertainment Podcast category, having launched in March of this year.

Political heavyweights Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell's The Rest Is Politics (Goalhanger) was crowned Podcast Champion, recognising its significant impact on the podcasting landscape. Since its launch, the podcast has taken up near-permanent residence at the top of the podcasting charts. 

The News Agents (Global) trio - Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, and Lewis Goodall - continued their winning streak, securing gold in the Best News & Current Affairs Podcast category and winning the Spotlight Award.

Podcast of the Year was awarded to Audible's Press Play, Turn On (Audible), which dives into the world of audio pornography for queer and disabled people.

Fan-favourite Help I Sexted My Boss (Audio Always) hosted by Jordan North and William Hanson, won the coveted Listeners' Choice Award, showcasing its enduring popularity among podcast enthusiasts as the sole award of the night determined by public voting.

In a poignant triumph, Future Dreams charity's And Then Came Breast Cancer hosted by Victoria Derbyshire claimed gold in the Best Wellbeing Podcast category.

The British Podcast Awards continues to celebrate the diverse and ever-growing podcast industry in the UK, highlighting both established names and emerging talent. This year’s winners reflect the wide-ranging creativity and innovation available to podcast listeners across the nation.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS:

PODCAST OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Press Play, Turn On
Audible

PODCAST CHAMPION
WINNER: The Rest Is Politics
Goalhanger

LISTENERS' CHOICE (public vote)
WINNER: Help I Sexted My Boss
Audio Always

BEST ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST
GOLD: Miss Me?
Persephonica for BBC Sounds

BEST NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS PODCAST
GOLD: The News Agents
Global

BEST WELLBEING PODCAST
GOLD: And Then Came Breast Cancer - A Future Dreams Podcast

BEST COMEDY PODCAST
GOLD: From The Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast
Audible

SPOTLIGHT AWARD
WINNER: The News Agents
Global

BEST DAILY PODCAST
GOLD: The Rob Auton Daily Podcast
Plosive

BEST DOCUMENTARY PODCAST
GOLD: Blood on the Dance Floor 
BBC 5 Live

RISING STAR AWARD
GOLD: Emily Esson, Producer
The Missing Madonna / Now Here / The Artificial Human

BEST HOST(S)
GOLD: Marianna Spring 
BBC Radio 4's Marianna in Conspiracyland and Why Do You Hate Me & BBC's Americast 

BEST ARTS & CULTURE PODCAST
GOLD: Legend: The Joni Mitchell Story
BBC Radio 4 

BEST NETWORK / PUBLISHER
GOLD: Tortoise Media 

BEST INTERVIEW PODCAST
GOLD: The Hidden 20% 

BEST BUSINESS PODCAST
GOLD: Good Bad Billionaire
BBC Studios Audio for BBC News World Service

BEST CLIMATE PODCAST
GOLD: Get Birding 

BEST FACTUAL PODCAST
GOLD: Have You Heard George's Podcast? 
BBC Sounds

BEST FICTION PODCAST
GOLD: BADGER AND THE BLITZ
Fun Kids

BEST HISTORY PODCAST
GOLD: Weird in the Wade 

BEST KIDS PODCAST
GOLD: BADGER AND THE BLITZ 
Fun Kids

BEST NEW PODCAST
GOLD: Three Million 
BBC Radio 4 

BEST PARENTING PODCAST
GOLD: Child 
BBC Radio 4 

BEST SEX & RELATIONSHIPS PODCAST
GOLD: Press Play, Turn On 
Audible 

BEST SPORT PODCAST
GOLD: The Athletic FC 

BEST TRUE CRIME PODCAST
GOLD: Blood on the Dance Floor 
BBC 5 Live

SPECIALIST AWARD
WINNER: Sacred Money 
BBC Sounds

BEST WELSH LANGUAGE PODCAST
GOLD: Hanes Mawr Cymru 
BBC Radio Cymru