This category recognises the entertaining items and links between music and other programming material within a radio programme, acknowledging the person or persons responsible for devising, writing and producing them.
Entries could include entertainment features, funny phone calls, song parodies, short form satirical elements, features or pastiches used to enhance radio strips, sequences or programming strands.
Who Can Enter
Entry Requirements and Conditions of Entry
The programme from which your entry is extracted must have been first broadcast within the validity period.
Entries should include a compilation of unedited extracts up to a maximum of 30 minutes duration.
The extracts must be separated with a 2 seconds dead air, so that Judges will understand where each extract ends and the next one begins. You will be asked to complete the running order of extracts on the entry form.
Additional post-production audio material such as voice links, introductions or sign-offs are not permitted i.e. do not use voice links, stings, music beds or other post-produced elements. Judges are specifically instructed to disqualify should this occur.
The entry must be supported by a 250 word paragraph and a detailed running order to accompany the audio entry. The online entry form is designed to only permit a maximum of 250 words.
How Do I Enter This Category
Once you have read all the entry requirements and conditions of entry for this category, and have finalised your audio entry, go to Enter Online and register (if you haven’t already done so). Then complete the entry form for this category and upload your audio entry. Click on Save to Later. This allows you to edit, print draft copies, delete or update your entry right up to the closing date.
Please ensure you have uploaded and completed all the required fields and hit submit. You will receive an automated email confirming your submission has been received. The audio entry should be contained in one MP3 file of no more than 55MB in size.
Judging Criteria for this Category
Judges will look at the following criteria with marks equally split;
Production (40/100): This relates to the technical side of the entry, the production process itself. Is the chosen piece well-produced? Is quality evident?
Creativity (30/100): Judges will be looking for innovation, originality and novelty.
Value to the Listener (30/100): Does it connect with the audience ? Does it entertain? Does it achieve its purpose?
