RTS North West Awards 2007
The 2007 RTS North West Awards were hosted by Coronation Street's Kym Ryder and the multitalented Bradley Walsh at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester. The star studded guests included: Johnny Vegas, John Thomson, Sue Cleaver, Samia Smith and David Threlfall.
The prestigious Judges Award this year honoured the life and work of Anthony H Wilson, commemorated in a warm and moving speech by former co-presenter Lucy Meacock and graciously accepted by his children, Oliver and Isabel.
RTS North West Chair Helen Bullough said: "It has been an extraordinary, emotional and dignified evening as we all paid tribute to an exceptional talent."
Congratulations to the following winners of the RTS North West Awards 2007:
Best Sports Programme (Network or Regional)
Super League Show, Paul Doherty International for BBC English Regions
Best Regional News Programme
Granada Reports: Bad Weather, ITV Granada for ITV1
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Craft
Camera: Neil Harvey for Lost Gospels. BBC Religion & Ethics for BBC Four
Best Reporter on a Regional Programme
Abbie Jones, BBC North West Tonight for BBC One
Best Regional Current Affairs Programme
Granada Edition: Malawi, ITV Regional Programmes for ITV Granada for ITV1
Best Network Current Affairs Programme
Panorama: Midwives Undercover, BBC Current Affairs, Manchester for BBC One
Judges' Award
Anthony Wilson
Best Newcomer Award - Off Screen - Joint Award
Hayley Cutts - Researcher, Panorama: Midwives Undercover, BBC Current Affairs, Manchester for BBC One
Emily Davies - Director Boyz Allowed: The New Voices of Islam, BBC Religion & Ethics for BBC One
Best Regional Programme
Granada Edition: Under the Mud, ITV Regional Programmes ITV Granada for ITV1
Best Network Single Documentary
Dangerous School for Boys, Clearcut Communications & Unique Factuals for Cutting Edge, Channel 4
Award for Interactivity
bbc.co.uk/dancex, BBC Entertainment Multiplatform, Manchester for bbc.co.uk
Best Presenter on a Regional Programme
Anthony Wilson, The Politics Show, Regional Political Programmes BBC North West for BBC One
Best Performance in a Drama - Joint Award
Gerard Kearns, The Mark of Cain, Red Production Company for Channel 4
Shaun Dooley, The Mark of Cain, Red Production Company for Channel 4
Matthew Mc Nulty, The Mark of Cain, Red Production Company for Channel 4
Best Performance in a Continuing Drama or Drama Series
David Threlfall, Shameless Series 4, Company Productions North for Channel 4
Best Performance in a Comedy
Johnny Vegas, Ideal, BBC Comedy North/ Baby Cow for BBC Three
Best Network Factual Series
The Children of Helen House, BBC Religion & Ethics for BBC Two
Best Network Factual Entertainment Programme
Dragons' Den, BBC Entertainment Manchester for BBC Two
Best Comedy Programme
Spacehopper, BBC Comedy North for BBC Three
Best Single Drama or Drama Serial
Instinct, Tightrope Pictures for ITV1
Best Continuing Drama or Drama Series
Shameless: Series 4, Company Productions North for Channel 4
Best Network Entertainment Programme
The Return of 'Allo 'Allo, Objective North for BBC Two