RTS East Anglia Awards 1999
Awards '99 was celebrated at a gala evening at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts at the University of East Anglia, Norwich on Saturday 13th November 1999 hosted by Nicholas Parsons and Amanda Redington. Awards '99 is the fifth Awards event organised by the RTS East Anglia Centre, the previous events being held in 1994, 1995, 1997 and 1998. This year eleven awards were made to recognise excellence in a wide range of programme-making expertise from reporting to production craft design.
The Awards '99 Categories, Entrants, Winners and Judges' Comments
The RTS Television Camera-work within a News Programme Award sponsored by NTL
Tony Aldous Anglia News East
Steve Corkett* Anglia News East
Eric Hancock* BBC Look East
Steve Hubbard* BBC Look East
Robert Scarfe Abacus Television
Maria Todd BBC Look East
Chris Warner Anglia News West
Shaun Whitmore BBC Look East
* Shortlisted Entries
The Judges were impressed with the general quality of the entries and two were outstanding. Steve Corkett showed considerable imagination and the winner showed great versatility, immediacy and creativity; he was Steve Hubbard.
Picture : Steve Hubbard with his award
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The RTS Television Camera-work within a Non-News Programme Award Sponsored by JVC Professional
Paul Bennett* Anglia Television
Richard Crafter Anglia Television
Mark Dodd* BBC East
Martin Giles* BBC East
Baz Irvine First Take Films
Nigel Kinnings* First Take Films
* Shortlisted Entries
Most of the entries were of a high standard. Martin Giles provided some moving and strong camerawork but, by demonstrating outstanding creative and technical skills, the winner was Paul Bennett
Picture : Paul Bennett (left) receiving his award from
Amanda Redington and Nicholas Parsons
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The RTS Best Newcomer to Television Journalism -The Mike Read Award
Lucy Alexander* Anglia News West
Georgie Bevan BBC Look East
James Blatch* BBC Look East
Tom Edwards BBC Look East
Karl Heidel Anglia News West
Karin Giannone Anglia News West / Anglia Weather
Judith Moritz BBC Look East
Jonathan Samuels BBC Look East
Sarah Thornton BBC Look East
* Shortlisted Entries
The Mike Read Award is named in honour of Anglia's distinguished Controller of News and loyal supporter of this Centre. It goes to the best newcomer to television journalism, that is to someone who has had less than 3 years experience in the medium.
Two outstanding newcomers with different approaches emerged from the field. The Judges thought James Blatch had authority and strong journalistic values. The winner showed even greater versatility and an ease of presentation remarkable in a newcomer. By the closest of margins the winner was Lucy Alexander.
Picture : Lucy Alexander with Nicholas Parsons
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The RTS Television Picture Editor within a News Programme Craft Award Sponsored by Avid Technology
Jonathan Flowers* Anglia News
Graham Hodson BBC Look East
Eric Larsen* BBC Look East
Robert Scarfe Abacus Television
David Wernham* BBC Look East
Helen Williams* Anglia News
* Shortlisted Entries
The standard of the entries was good, all of them contributing to the telling of the story. In a close-run finish Jonathan Flowers was pipped at the post by David Wernham.
Picture : David Wernham with his award.
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The RTS Television Picture Editor within a Non-News Programme Craft Award Sponsored by Avid Technology
Andy Holland BBC East
Keith Judge Anglia Television
Richard Kennan* Anglia Television
Alan Newton* Anglia Television
David Wernham* BBC East
Terry Wooller* BBC East
* Shortlisted Entries
In a wide range of professional quality entries the work of two people shone. Showing great versatility, the runner-up is Richard Kennan and the winner, whose work was consistently excellent, was Alan Newton.
Picture : Alan Newton (centre) receiving his award.
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The RTS Non-Broadcast Video Award
Electronic Monitoring* Jane Scarfe, Abacus Television
Journey Together Jane Scarfe, Abacus Television
One Man's Vision* Jane Scarfe, Abacus Television
Wookey Hollow and On The Lamplighter Film & Visual Arts Co.
Golden Lotus Richard Bonsor, Anglia Television
A Splash of Colour with Hazel Soan Roger Bunting, Anglia Television
The SIRUS Project* Roger Bunting, Anglia Television
Tipi Tales - Gluscabi and the Wind Eagle Eastern Associates / Sayana Wolf Trust
The Room Steven Hall, Steven Hall Associates
A Role to Play Addenbrooke's Hospital / Anglia Polytechnic University
Training as a Music Therapist* Anglia Polytechnic University
* Shortlisted Entries
The overall quality of the entries was impressive. The smaller production companies offered strong competition to the larger organisations and in a very closely run finish, One Man's Vision from Jane Scarfe was just beaten by The SIRUS Project from Roger Bunting.
Picture : Roger Bunting (right) with Nicholas Parsons
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The RTS Production Craft Award
Paul Baker* Scriptwriting BBC East
David Butler* Non-Specific BBC East
Chris Clayton* Lighting Anglia Television
Marianne Desnaux Illustrations Lamplighter Film & Visual Arts Co.
Mhairi Fraser Graphics BBC East
David Kingdom Graphics Anglia Television
Ewan MacDonald Set Design
& Graphics BBC East
Gary Mayes Animation Assemblage
Peter Penny Scriptwriting First Take Films
Colin Pigott* Set Design Anglia Television
* Shortlisted Entries
The diversity of the individual crafts in this category made comparisons difficult and the quality of most of the entries was disappointing. However, several of them were good and the best was in the craft discipline of Scriptwriting from the winner, Paul Baker.
Picture : Paul Baker (centre) receiving his award
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The RTS Television Sports Reporter Award Sponsored by Hansell Stevenson.
Isabella Clarke Anglia Television
Stuart Jarrold Anglia Television
Tony Jones Anglia Television
Ian Winter BBC Look East
* Shortlisted Entries
The Judges were impressed with Stuart Jarrold's rapport and on-screen presence but the winner, with his enthusiastic, innovative and consistent reporting, was Ian Winter.
Picture : Ian Winter (left) receiving his award
from Tim Eagle of Hansell Stevenson
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The RTS Television News Reporter Award - The Tony Scase Award
Ann Bowden BBC East
Sally Chidzoy BBC East
Alex Dunlop* BBC East
Timothy Evans Anglia News East
Amanda Goodman BBC East
Gill Higgins* BBC East
Ross McWilliam* BBC East
Greg Milam* Anglia News East
Andrew Sinclair BBC East
Sarah Yates Anglia News West
* Shortlisted Entries
The Judges were impressed by the breadth of capabilities of the entrants, although they would have liked to have seen more evidence of off-diary journalism generating exclusive stories. Nevertheless there were strong individual performances notably from Greg Milam and Alex Dunlop. The Tony Scase Award for News Reporter of the Year went to Alex Dunlop of BBC East.
Picture: Alex Dunlop (right) receiving his award
from Nicholas Parsons
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The RTS Television Personality Award
Carol Bundock* BBC East
Tim Curtis Anglia News West
Neil Innes* Imago Productions
Mike Liggins BBC East
Helen McDermott* Anglia Television
Caroline Oldrey Anglia Television
Julie Reinger* BBC East
Pam St Clements Imago Productions
Brian Turner* Anglia Television
John Wilson* Anglia Television
* Shortlisted Entries
The Judges were faced with a difficult dilemma with judging personalities from different programmes genres. While all the personalities contributed to the appeal of their programmes with one, he was the programme. The Award went to John Wilson.
Picture : John Wilson (left) with Richard Swallow RTS East Anglia Centre Chair.
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The RTS Television Regional Programme Award Sponsored by the ITC
First Take Series* First Take Films for Anglia Television
Ray Davies - Visions of England* Ron Trickett, Anglia Television
Matter of Fact : Victims or Villains Ross McWilliam, BBC East
Secrets of a Norfolk Wood* Survival Anglia Ltd.
Matter of Fact : Not for Love nor Money* Diana Hare, BBC East
At War - HMS Grafton Anglia Television
Out and About Tapecraft Productions for BBC East
The Big One Ron Trickett, Anglia Television
Matter of Fact : Lethal Force II Dick Meadows, BBC East
* Shortlisted Entries
In this category the Judges found some programmes to be of extremely high quality illustrated by the high calibre of the shortlist. However, one programme stood out for its regionality, high production values and compelling narrative. This was Ray Davies - Visions of England from Ron Trickett.
Picture : Ron Trickett with his award.
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Picture : Group photograph of the winners
with Nicholas Parsons
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Picture : Members of the RTS East Anglia Committee with Nicholas Parsons.
left to right: Averil Brennan, Spencer Chapman, Jon Pusey, Nicholas Parsons,
Richard Swallow (Chair), Russell Barber (Treasurer), Mary Griffiths,
Graham Barrell (Vice-Chair &Secretary) and Amanda Sandland-Taylor.
(not present for the photograph were David Crawford, Mervyn Gagen,
Bob Ledwidge and Peter Monteith)
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The RTS Student Television Award 1999 - Regional Winner
The East Anglia Regional Winner for 1999 was Lloyd Hurt Burr of Norwich School of Art and Design with his animation At the Bus Stop.
Picture : Lloyd Hurt Burr (second right) receiving his Award Certificate
also pictured is Lloyd's tutor, Suzie Hanna (left).
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The Judging Panels
Main Judging Panel
Steve Perkins Head of Factual Programmes, ITC, London (Chairman)
Jane Mote Head of Regional & Local Programmes, BBC London
Laurie Upshon Controller of News & Operations, Central Region, Carlton Broadcasting.
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Judging Panel for Craft and Non-Broadcast Awards
Dr Bruce Moffat former Head of BBC Engineering Research (Chairman)
Hedley Griffin Animation Director, Hedley Griffin Films
Suzie Hannah Educator and Animator, Norwich School of Art & Design
Alan Rowe former Manager, Programme Services & Engineering, BBC East
Terry Yetton Creative Director, Creative Services Consultancy
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Judging Panel for Engineering & Technical Excellence Award
Dr Bruce Moffat former Head of BBC Engineering Research (Chairman)
Tony Meacock former Head of Central Technical Services, Anglia Television
Alan Rowe former Manager, Programme Services & Engineering, BBC East
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Credits and Sponsors
Event Producer & Director Richard Swallow
Event Organiser Graham Barrell
Production & Technical Facilities Paddy Hall Presentations
Steadicam Mike Hawkins
Showreel Editing Terry Wooller
Editing Facilities BBC East
News Review of the Year Alex Dunlop, BBC East
Lighthearted Look at the Year Anglia Television
Awards Booklet Printwork Geo.R.Reeve, Wymondham
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The Royal Television Society East Anglia Centre Committee gratefully acknowledges financial and other support for Awards '99 from
Anglia Television Avid Technology Europe Ltd
BBC East Hansell Stevenson
ITC JVC Professional Products (UK) Ltd
ntl
Acknowledgement : Photographs courtesy of Hansell Stevenson
Page updated 2 February 2001
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