A huge thank you for all your fantastic entries into the RTS NW Awards 2018 Awards — the judges will definitely have their work cut out choosing the lucky nominees.

The Awards launch event takes place on Wednesday 26th September at 6.30pm, with the long-awaited short list being announced by BBC North West Tonight's Roger Johnson at 7pm.

From 7pm onwards, after the nominations are announced, we’ll be having a special after-party, courtesy of our friends at Audio Network. So, get ready to let your hair down as we celebrate the amazing array of programme-making talent based here in the North West. There’ll be drinks and a DJ, so please bring along your colleagues… and don’t forget your dancing shoes.

Music will be provided by Audio Network’s Inie Banigo.

Inie has played sets at Glastonbury Festival, The Tate Modern, The Tate Britain, Lovebox, Wireless Festival and Notting Hill Carnival. He also featured in Mixmag, Time Out London, and IDJ magazine as well as countless online publications.

We look forward to seeing you here, it’s going to be a great night.