Tinniswood Award, "2018"

..................................

WINNER:
Borderland, by Sarah Woods.

TINNISWOOD AWARD-SHORTLIST

JENNY LOMAS by David Eldridge
Produced by Sally Avens, BBC Radio Drama London, 95’, BBC Radio 3

The judges said: ‘This is an excellently crafted, timely and grippingly suspenseful play touching on themes of real and virtual stalking and security, identity theft, data harvesting and manipulation. Such is Eldridge's masterly use of the radiophonic and dramatic form whilst maintaining tight focus on the central character, the play never loses sight of the broader political, social and legal implications either for her or the listener. A thought provoking, grown-up drama.’

David is a well-known playwright whose productions have premiered across the UK at venues including The National, The Royal Court, The Royal Exchange and The Donmar. His play Beginning premiered at The Dorfman Theatre and transfers to the West End’s Ambassadors Theatre on 15 January. Television credits include The Scandalous Lady W and Our Hidden Lives. Radio credits including the Prix Europa award-winning The Picture Man.

JOHN FINNEMORE’S DOUBLE ACTS - PENGUIN DIPLOMACY by John Finnemore
Produced by David Tyler, Pozzitive, 30’, BBC Radio 4

The judges said: ‘This is a perfectly formed piece of comic dramatic writing. While the play functions as a gentle satire on empire and colonialism, it never loses sight of the humanity of the minions who must service such a grasping cause. Much of the humour of the piece derives from reading the personal sentiments between the lines of the official declarations. What emerges is the warmth of human friendship in contrast to the coldest of colonial and climatic environments.’

John is a writer, comedian and actor. He is the sole writer and star of sketch-show John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, now in its seventh series, and wrote and starred in four series of Cabin Pressure. Between them, Cabin Pressure, Souvenir Programme and Double Acts, have won Writers’ Guild, New York Radio, British Comedy Guide, Radio Academy, BBC Audio Drama and Chortle awards. John was awarded Radio Broadcaster of the Year by the Broadcasting Press Guild in 2016.

BORDERLAND by Sarah Woods
Directed by James Robinson, BBC Radio Drama Cymru Wales, 45’, BBC Radio 4

The judges said: ‘This was a dark and original dystopia that took an inspired perspective on issues of migration and identity. Set in the near future, the current situation is reversed, and refugees are desperate to escape the UK. In their attempt to cross the border and navigate a passage over the Irish Sea, Layla and her daughter are pursued by the chilling forces of state security. This was an absorbing thriller, with Orwellian echoes, that had the judges gripped.’

Sarah works in collaboration with scientists, charities and campaigners to communicate current issues through innovative drama. For BBC Radio, she has written over thirty plays, series, adaptations and drama-documentaries. Her recent work for Radio 4 includes Watch Me, The State of Water, My Life with Flu, and A Speck of Dust. She is currently dramatising 'Das Kapital' by Karl Marx.

4 Jan 2018

TINNISWOOD AWARD-LONGLIST

JENNY LOMAS by David Eldridge
Produced by Sally Avens, BBC Radio Drama London, 95’, BBC Radio 3

JOHN FINNEMORE’S DOUBLE ACTS - PENGUIN DIPLOMACY by John Finnemore
Produced by David Tyler, Pozzitive, 30’, BBC Radio 4

ROMANCE IS DEAD by Ben Lewis
Produced by Kirsty Williams, BBC Radio Drama Scotland, 45’, BBC Radio 4

THE MOST WANTED MAN IN SWEDEN by Danny Robins
Produced by Frank Stirling, 7Digital, 45', BBC Radio 4

BORDERLAND by Sarah Woods
Directed by James Robinson, BBC Radio Drama Cymru Wales, 45’, BBC Radio 4

The shortlist will be announced on 4 Jan 2018.

Judges: Hardeep Singh Kohli, Colin Teevan and Jane Thynne.

20 Dec 2017

Call for Entries – Imison and Tinniswood Awards

James Fritz was a double award winner at this year’s 2017 BBC Audio Drama Awards, winning both the Imison and Tinniswood Awards for his original audio drama script Comment is Free (produced by Becky Ripley, BBC Radio & Music, Bristol)

Help us continue to celebrate the best audio drama by sending in your 2018 entries. Scripts have to be broadcast in the UK over 1 October 2016 - 31 October 2017. Please apply with all supporting materials before 29 September 2017.

We are delighted to announce that the Tinniswood has been increased to £3,000 this year to match the Imison. It will be presented at the 2018 BBC Audio Drama Awards.

IMISON AWARD - £3,000
Best original script by a writer new to audio drama with the £3,000 prize sponsored by the Peggy Ramsay Foundation. The application form and entry details can be found here:

Imison details and form

The 2017 shortlist included James Meek for The Virtues of Oblivion (produced by Peter Kavanagh, BBC Radio Drama) and Jonny O’Neill for Community Service (produced by Sasha Yevtushenko, BBC Radio Drama). More about the shortlist.

2018 judges are committee members of the Society of Authors Broadcasting Group: Stefan Buczacki, Isla Gray, Christopher William Hill, Catherine Johnson, Jamila Gavin, Nell Leyshon, David Morley, Hilary Robinson, Mike Walker and Elizabeth-Anne Wheal.

Administered by the Society of Authors.

TINNISWOOD AWARD - £3,000
Best original script with the £3,000 prize being sponsored by the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS). The application form and entry details can be found here:

Tinniswood details and form

The 2017 shortlisted writers were Timothy X Atack for The Stroma Sessions (produced by Nicholas Jackson, Afonica) and Oliver Emanuel for A History of Paper (produced by Kirsty Williams, BBC Radio Drama, Glasgow).

2018 judges are: Hardeep Singh Kohli, Colin Teevan and Jane Thynne.

Jointly administered by the Society of Authors and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain.

PREVIOUS YEARS: TINNIWOOD
..2017.. ..2015.. ..2014.. ..2013.. ..2012.. ..2011.. ..2010.. ..2009.. ..2008.. ..2007.. ..2006.. ..2005.. ..2004..