RTS North East and the Borders Awards 2025
Awards Ceremony
Saturday, 15 February, 2025
Tickets for the RTS North East and the Borders Awards 2025 are SOLD OUT. We have a waitlist in place and will contact those on it should any tickets become available.
The RTS North East and The Borders awards will take place on Saturday 15th February, 2025 at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead. The annual industry event celebrates the work of programme makers who create TV and other content, showcasing their work and achievements.
The star-studded event will recognise production teams who deliver drama, news, comedy and factual programmes.
Following the highest level of entries received for a North East and the Borders Awards, Entries for the 2025 awards are now closed and shortlisted entries are confirmed below.
If you have any queries, please email rtsnortheastborders@rts.org.uk
Winners
Non-Broadcast Scripted and Unscripted (Sponsored by University of Cumbria)
Title: Watch the Lights: A NORTH Wrestling Film
Production Company: NORTH Wrestling
Nominees:
Broadcast Factual (Sponsored by Newcastle University)
Title: Sunderland Til' I Die
Production Company: Fulwell 73
Nominees:
Broadcast Factual Entertainment (Sponsored by The Northern School of Art)
Title: Joanna Page's Wildlife
Production Company: Twenty Six 03 Entertainment
Nominees:
Comedy
Title: Smoggie Queens
Production Company: Hat Trick Productions
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Drama (Sponsored by Northumbria University)
Title: The Red King
Production Company: Quay Street Productions
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Commercial
Title: We are Premier Bet
Production Company: Future&Co Films
Nominees:
News Programme (Sponsored by Lumo)
Title: BBC Look North
Production Company: BBC North East & Cumbria
Nominees:
Broadcast Short Form
Title: The Life's Work of Margaret Bradshaw
Production Company: ITV News Tyne Tees
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Cinematography (Sponsored by No Drama)
Title: Just 'Cause I'm Dead
Production Company: James Edward Cook
Nominees:
Sport
Title: Great North Run 2024
Production Company: FilmNova
Nominees:
On Screen Journalism
Title: Gregg Easteal
Production Company: ITV News Tyne Tees
Nominees:
Presenter (Sponsored by Gateshead College)
Title: Sharuna Sagar
Production Company: BBC North East & Cumbria
Nominees:
Drama Performance
Title: Brenda Blethyn (Vera)
Production Company: Silverprint Pictures
Nominees:
Newcomer (Sponsored by University of Sunderland)
Title: Phil Dunning
Production Company: Hat Trick Productions
Nominees:
Post Production
Title: David Fisher
Nominees:
The Crew Award (Sponsored by North East Screen)
Title: La’ Toyah McDonald
Production Company: Quay Street Productions
Nominees:
Student Award: Animation
Title: Juicy Cat
Production Company: Teesside University
Nominees:
Student Award: Drama
Title: Husk
Production Company: Northumbria University
Nominees:
Student Award: Entertainment and Comedy Drama
Title: One Foot Out The Door
Production Company: University of Sunderland
Nominees:
Student Award: Factual - Long Form
Title: Fleece To Fabric
Production Company: University of Sunderland
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Student Awards: Factual - Short Form (Sponsored by Fulwell 73)
Title: The Independent Cinema Crisis
Production Company: Gateshead College
Nominees:
Student Award: Saving The Planet
Title: On The Edge: Saving The Iberian Lynx
Production Company: University of Cumbria
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