RTS North West Television Awards

Helen Worth wins Judges' Award ahead of her final scenes in Coronation Street

Channel 4’s Liverpool-set drama The Gathering, made by World Productions, was a big winner on the night, taking home three awards: Best Drama; Best Scriptwriter for novelist Helen Walsh on her TV writing debut; and Best Performance in a Drama for Eva Morgan in her first professional role.

BBC One’s campaigning magazine show Morning Live also scored a hat-trick of awards: Best Factual Series, Best Inclusive Practice (for programmes with deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent contribution) and Best Presenter for Gethin Jones.