THE Celtic Media Festival, the prestigious media festival in the ‘Celtic nations’, has announced the opening winners of its Torc Awards for Excellence 2021.
Hard-hitting investigations, heart-warming music stories and a celebration of the Scots language were among the day one winners at the three-day Celtic Media Festival.
Taking place online for the first time in its history, tonight’s awards were presented by Scottish actor, writer and comedian, Sanjeev Kohli, alongside festival director, Catriona Logan, and festival manager, Naomi Wright.
In a new category for 2021, Live Music Programme, BBC Alba’s Peat & Diesel: From the Barrow to the Barrowlands triumphed with the documentation of one of the band’s biggest gigs having sold out the iconic Glasgow Barrowlands just one year after their first-ever gig in a well-known Lewis pub.
Scots Radio got their first win in the Radio Magazine Show category. Their chosen entry is entitled ‘Magical Moments’ – full of good humour and a special magical atmosphere and banter. From the Scots readings from actress, Gerda Stevenson, to the details of the new Scots Language Awards from musician, Simon Thoumire – the enthusiastic asides from young
In Radio Comedy, BBC Radio Ulster’s A Perforated Ulster has won for the third year in a row. The satirical show tackles Northern Irish and international news with jokes, songs, sketches, and local comedy characters.
BBC One Wales’ The Clydach Murders: Beyond Reasonable Doubt claims the award in Current Affairs with their hard-hitting investigation into South Wales Police’s largest-ever murder hunt following the brutal mass murder of three generations of one family.
Catriona Logan, director of Celtic Media Festival, said: “In what’s been a tough couple of years, we’re so happy to be able to bring a packed programme of events.
“Now, more than ever, the connections we have and business we do together is incredibly important. While we may not all be in one place this year, we’re sowing the seeds for collaboration throughout the next year and beyond.”
DAY ONE WINNERS:
CATEGORY: ANIMATION
Winner: Rawr
Country: Ireland
Production company / broadcaster: Sorcha McGlinchey / BBC Northern Ireland – BBC
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CATEGORY: CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME
Winner: Nadolig Deian a Loli
Country: Wales
Production company / broadcaster: Cwmni Da / S4C
CATEGORY: CURRENT AFFAIRS
Winner: BBC Wales Investigates: The Clydach Murders: Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Country: Wales
Production company / broadcaster: BBC Wales / BBC One Wales
CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT
Winner: Côr Digidol Rhys Meirion
Country: Wales
Production company / broadcaster: Cwmni Da / S4C
CATEGORY: LIVE MUSIC PROGRAMME
Winner: Peat & Diesel: From the Barrow to the Barrowlands
Country: Scotland
Production company / broadcaster: MacTV / BBC Alba
CATEGORY: SHORT DRAMA
Winner: Control
Country: Scotland
Production company / broadcaster: BBC Scotland Multiplatform Production / BBC Social
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CATEGORY: SHORT FORM
Winner: Le Ceangal
Country: Ireland
Production company / broadcaster: TUA Films / Bloc TG4
CATEGORY: SPORT DOCUMENTARY
Winner: 47 Copa
Country: Wales
Production company / broadcaster: Cwmni Da / S4C
CATEGORY: RADIO COMEDY
Winner: A Perforated Ulster
Country: Ireland
Production company / broadcaster: Hole in the Wall Gang Limited / BBC Radio Ulster
CATEGORY: RADIO DRAMA
Winner: Crossing The Red Line
Country: Ireland
Production company / broadcaster: Hugh Hick Productions / RTÉ Radio 1 Extra
CATEGORY: RADIO MAGAZINE SHOW
Winner: Scots Radio
Country: Scotland
Production company / broadcaster: Scots Radio / Podcast
CATEGORY: RADIO MUSIC PROGRAMME (LIVE)
Winner: Y Gerddorfa – Dathlu Sain yn 50
Country: Wales
Production company / broadcaster: BBC Radio Cymru
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