Alan Partridge: From The Oasthouse (Audible) and Jason Manford's Absolute Radio Show are among the nominees in the Comedy Award category of the ARIAS – the Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS). Elis James and John Robins are nominated in the Best Speech Presenter category.
The full list of nominees for The Comedy Award are as follows:
Alan Partridge: From the Oasthouse, Audible
Futile Attempts (at Surviving Tomorrow), Novel
The Jason Manford Show, Absolute Radio
The Musical Life of..., The Rubber Chicken Ltd for BBC Radio Wales
Sketchtopia, Gusman Productions Ltd for BBC Radio 4
The Skewer, Unusual Productions for BBC Radio 4
The full list for Best Speech Presenter is:
Anushka Asthana, on Today in Focus for Guardian News & Media
Cathy FitzGerald, for White Stiletto Productions
Elis James and John Robins, on Audio Always for BBC Radio 5 Live
Gavin Esler, on The Big Steal, for Fresh Air Production for GML
George the Poet, on Have You Heard George's Podcast? for BBC Sounds
Manveen Rana, on Wireless Studios for The Times
Elsewhere the likes of Zoe Ball, Lauren Laverne, Scott Mills, Ian Wright, Greg James and Clara Amfo have been recognised.
The award ceremony will take place on May 26 and is being hosted by KISS Presenters and former Diversity stars Jordan & Perri. This will be the first time the awards will be available to stream live, with all winners dialling in to the event from their homes.
Alan Partridge is played by actor Steve Coogan. He also returns to BBC Television on Friday, April 30 in a new series of This Time With Alan Partridge.
