Bill Dare awarded Outstanding Contribution title at BBC Audio Awards
- BBC Audio Drama Awards 2025 Outstanding Contribution: producer Bill Dare, who died earlier in the month
- Comedy Performance: Rosie Cavaliero; Sitcom: Rum Punch; Stand-up: Janey Godley: The C Bomb
The BBC revealed the winners of the 2025 Audio Drama Awards in a ceremony on Sunday night (30th March) at the BBC Radio Theatre, hosted by Miles Jupp.
The event included a posthumous Outstanding Contribution award for much-missed producer Bill Dare, given in recognition of his "huge influence on comedy, and particularly his contribution to audio comedy on BBC Radio 4".
The BBC says: "Dare, who tragically passed away earlier this month following an accident overseas, leaves behind a legacy of award-winning satirical programmes for radio and TV, including Dead Ringers, which is set to mark its 25th anniversary on Radio 4 later this year, Spitting Image, and recent Radio 4 comedy The Island starring Stephen Mangan."
Julia McKenzie, BBC Radio 4's Commissioner for Comedy, says: "Bill Dare's contribution to comedy is unparalleled. He brought joy to so many listeners and his unique talent is hugely missed. This award is a tribute to his legendary status and the immense impact he had on comedy, at BBC Radio 4 and beyond."
Other comedy-related winners at the ceremony were:
Best Comedy Performance
Rosie Cavaliero
in The Train At Platform 4
Best Sitcom or Comedy Drama
Best Stand-Up or Sketch Comedy
Best Original Single Drama
The Invitation
by Katherine Chandler
Best Adaptation
Tam O'Shanter
by Robert Burns, adapted by Gary McNair