A producer with a Scots production company is among the prize-winners at an awards ceremony celebrating the best of radio production.
Last night, Cathy FitzGerald was named Best Newcomer at the Radio Production Awards. It follows her work for Rockethouse Productions, which is based in North Berwick, East Lothian.
FitzGerald, who is based in Essex, was nominated thanks to her work on programmes such as The Magic Carpet Flight Manual, charting the history of 'flying carpets'.
As reported yesterday on allmediascotland, among the nominees was Gus Beattie, of The Comedy Unit, who was up for Best Entertainment Producer.
The winners were as follows:
Best Documentary/Feature Maker
Russell Finch – Somethin’ Else
Best Entertainment Producer
Mariele Runacre-Temple – The Wireless Theatre Company
Best Music Entertainment Producer
Claire Neal – Somethin’ Else
Best Live Music (Concert)
Peggy Sutton – Somethin’ Else
Best Live Music (Studio)
Dean Woodcock – Absolute Radio
Best Online/Multi-Platform Creator
Mariele Runacre-Temple – The Wireless Theatre Company
Best Drama Producer
Polly Thomas – Somethin’ Else
Best Newcomer
Cathy Fitzgerald – Rockethouse Productions Ltd / BBC World Service
Best Creative
talkSPORT Creative (Imaging) – talkSPORT
Best Readings Producer
Jill Waters – The Waters Company
Best Sound Designer
Peregrine Andrews – Moving Air Audio Productions
Indie of the Year
Gold – Folded Wing
Silver – Somethin' Else
Bronze – Ten Alps
