The Television and Radio Industries Club (widely known as TRIC) is a British institution chartered in 1931 to "promote goodwill in the television and radio industries". The Club holds an annual awards ceremony each March honouring achievement in television and radio.[1]
Membership is drawn from the communication, entertainment, manufacturing, warranty insurance and service sectors from programme makers and broadcasters to radio producers and makers.
TRIC president
The TRIC presidency is an honorary position that usually has a fixed term of one year. For the first few decades of its existence, TRIC presidents were drawn mainly from TV/Radio industry pioneers or the world of politics. The 1970s heralded a shift and marked a period which saw the appointment of numerous broadcast industry executives. The 1990s saw another shift with appointments from the world of popular entertainment. Notable holders have included Robert Maxwell, Michael Grade, Bob Monkhouse, Bernard Ingham and Tony Hadley[2][3]
1980–present day
2020s | 2010s | 2000s | 1990s | 1980s | |||||||||
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2029/30 | 2019/20 | Lorraine Kelly | 2009/10 | Sian Williams | 1999/00 | Gloria Hunniford | 1989/90 | Clive Leach | |||||
2028/29 | 2018/19 | Lisa Snowdon | 2008/09 | 1998/99 | Bruce Gyngell | 1988/89 | John F. O'Neill | ||||||
2027/28 | 2017/18 | 2007/08 | Brian Blessed | 1997/98 | Bernard Ingham | 1987/88 | Michael Grade | ||||||
2026/27 | 2016/17 | Jeff Stelling | 2006/07 | Dermot Murnaghan | 1996/97 | Ned Sherrin | 1986/87 | Robert Maxwell | |||||
2025/26 | 2015/16 | Kate Garraway | 2005/06 | Ainsley Harriott | 1995/96 | Will Wyatt | 1985/86 | John Whitney | |||||
2024/25 | 2014/15 | Sandi Toksvig | 2004/05 | June Whitfield | 1994/95 | Bob Monkhouse | 1984/85 | Aubrey Singer | |||||
2023/24 | Roman Kemp | 2013/14 | Mary Nightingale | 2003/04 | Charlie Dimmock | 1993/94 | ? | 1983/84 | Lord Thompson | ||||
2022/23 | Rob Rinder | 2012/13 | Jon Culshaw | 2002/03 | Angela Rippon | 1992/93 | Johnny Beerling | 1982/83 | David Hurley | ||||
2021/22 | Alex Jones | 2011/12 | Eamonn Holmes | 2001/02 | Tom O'Connor | 1991/92 | Ian Gray | 1981/82 | Bill Cotton | ||||
2020/21 | John Barrowman | 2010/11 | Tony Hadley | 2000/01 | Roy Hudd | 1990/91 | David Hatch | 1980/81 | Robin Scott |
1940–1979
1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | |||||||
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1979/80 | Brian Tesler | 1969/70 | Lord Hill | 1959/60 | D. Curry, A.M.I.E.R.E. | 1949/50 | The Marquis of Exeter | |||
1978/79 | Howard Thomas | 1968/69 | 1958/59 | Robert Fraser | 1948/49 | H. de A. Donisthorpe | ||||
1977/78 | Douglas Muggeridge | 1967/68 | Victor Tait | 1957/58 | Admiral J. W. S. Dorling | 1947/48 | J. H. Williams | |||
1976/77 | ? | 1966/67 | Eric Robinson | 1956/57 | Eric K. Cole | 1946/47 | Leslie Carr Gamage | |||
1975/76 | Brian T. Reilly | 1965/66 | J. Raymond Tobin | 1955/56 | Harold Bishop | 1945/46 | Lord Renwick | |||
1974/75 | Lord Aylestone | 1964/65 | Ian Orr-Ewing | 1954/55 | Charles Orr Stanley | 1944/45 | Noel Ashbridge | |||
1973/74 | John Stewart-Clarke | 1963/64 | Basil de Ferranti | 1953/54 | Teddy Rosen | 1943/44 | ||||
1972/73 | Peter Cadbury | 1962/63 | Guy Fountain | 1952/53 | Lord Brabazon | 1942/43 | Vincent de Ferranti | |||
1971/72 | George Elrick | 1961/62 | Ernest S. Brown | 1951/52 | Ian Fraser | 1941/42 | Louis Sterling | |||
1970/71 | Francis Edgar Jones | 1960/61 | F. W. Perks | 1950/51 | Norman Collins | 1940/41 | Stanley R. Mullard |
1930s
1939-40: The Right Honourable J. H. Thomas
1938-39: Major L. H. Peter (Chairman of the Radio Manufacturers Association and Chief engineer, Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company)
1937-38: M. M. Macqueen (Chairman of the Radio Manufacturers Association and later Chairman of General Electric Company)
TRIC Awards
TRIC Awards | |
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Awarded for | Achievement in television and radio |
Date | Annually |
Location | The Great Room, Grosvenor House, London |
Country | United Kingdom |
Hosted by | Incumbent TRIC president |
First awarded | April 1969 |
Website | tric |
Traditionally, the annual awards ceremony has taken place at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, ever since the first Awards Lunch was held there in April 1969 when three awards were presented to Val Doonican, Kenneth Horne and The Forsyte Saga.[4] In 2021 due to COVID restrictions the awards were presented in September instead of their usual March fixture and at 8 Northumberland Avenue near Trafalgar Square with an accompanying livestream.[5]
Since 1992 it has been the honour of the TRIC president to host the awards ceremony, the only recent exceptions being the 2009 ceremony when Bill Turnbull stepped in on behalf of Sian Williams who was on maternity leave, and 2021 when Roman Kemp hosted in lieu of then president John Barrowman.[5]
Award winners from the twentieth century have included sports presenter David Coleman,[6] newscaster Jan Leeming[7] and long-running radio drama, The Archers.[8] The 2023 awards were sponsored by a number of notable companies including Humax, SES, Samsung[9] and GB News, the latter of whom won awards at the ceremony that year.[10]
2023 winners
2022 winners
2021 winners
2020 winners
2019 winners
2018 winners
2017 winners[24]
Award | Winners | Nominees |
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TRIC Special Award 2017 | June Brown | - |
Original OTT Streamed | The Crown | The Grand Tour The Crown House of Cards |
Soap of the Year | EastEnders | Coronation Street Eastenders Emmerdale |
Entertainment Programme | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Gogglebox Have I Got News for You Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway |
Drama Programme | Poldark | Cold Feet Poldark Vera |
Radio / Digital Radio Programme | Heart Breakfast (Jamie Theakston & Emma Bunton) | Heart Breakfast (Jamie Theakston & Emma Bunton) Vodafone Big Top 40 The Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show |
Daytime Programme | This Morning | BBC Breakfast Sunday Brunch This Morning |
Reality Programme | Strictly Come Dancing | Britain's Got Talent Strictly Come Dancing The X Factor |
Sports Programme | Match of the Day | A League of Their Own Match of the Day The Last Leg |
Factual Programme | Planet Earth II | DIY SOS Planet Earth II The Real Marigold Hotel |
Crime Programme | Death in Paradise | Death in Paradise Happy Valley The Night Manager |
Satellite / Digital TV Programme | Celebrity Juice | Celebrity Juice Made in Chelsea Towie |
Soap Personality | Kym Marsh | June Brown Kym Marsh Tina O'Brien |
Newscaster / Reporter | Evan Davis | Evan Davis Jeremy Thompson Victoria Derbyshire |
Sports Presenter / Reporter | Jeff Stelling | Gabby Logan Jeff Stelling Sue Barker |
TV Personality | Holly Willoughby | Ant & Dec Holly Willoughby Keith Lemon |
Weather Presenter | Carol Kirkwood | Carol Kirkwood Laura Tobin Nazaneen Ghaffar |
Radio / Digital Radio Personality | Emma Bunton | Dave Berry Emma Bunton Simon Mayo |
2016 winners[25]
2015 winners[26]
2014 winners[27]
2013 winners[4]
2012 winners[4]
2011 winners[4]
2010 winners[4]
2009 winners[4]
2008 winners[4]
2007 winners[4]
Award | Winners[40] | Nominees[41] |
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TRIC Special Award 2007 | Emmerdale | - |
Soap of the Year | Coronation Street | Coronation Street EastEnders Hollyoaks |
Entertainment Programme | Have I Got News for You | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Have I Got News for You Top Gear |
Drama Programme | Spooks | Doctor Who Jane Eyre Spooks |
Radio / Digital Radio Programme | The Chris Moyles Show | Chris Evans Drivetime Steve Wright in the Afternoon The Chris Moyles Show |
Daytime Programme | Deal or No Deal | BBC Breakfast Deal or No Deal GMTV |
Reality Programme | Strictly Come Dancing | Dragon's Den Strictly Come Dancing The X Factor |
Arts / Documentary Programme | Planet Earth | Grand Designs Planet Earth Coast |
Satellite / Digital TV Programme | The Xtra Factor (ITV 2) | Brainiac: Science Abuse Soccer Saturday The Xtra Factor (ITV 2) |
Satellite / Digital TV Personality | Richard Hammond | Richard Hammond Ben Shephard Jeff Stelling |
Soap Personality | Lacey Turner | Simon Gregson Lacey Turner Bradley Walsh |
Newscaster / Reporter | Fiona Bruce | Fiona Bruce Natasha Kaplinsky Dermot Murnaghan |
Sports Presenter / Reporter | Gary Lineker | Gary Lineker Gabby Logan Ally McCoist |
TV Personality | Ant & Dec | Ant & Dec Gordon Ramsay Jonathan Ross |
Weather Presenter | Siân Lloyd | Isobel Lang Siân Lloyd Helen Willetts |
Radio / Digital Radio Personality | Chris Moyles | Chris Moyles Jonathan Ross Johnny Vaughan |
2006 winners[4]
Award | Winners[42] | Nominees[43] |
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TRIC Special Award 2006 | David Dimbleby | - |
Soap of the Year | Coronation Street | |
Entertainment Programme | Strictly Come Dancing | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Strictly Come Dancing Top Gear The X Factor |
Drama Programme | Bleak House | Bleak House Doctor Who Shakespeare Re-Told |
Radio / Digital Radio Programme | Steve Wright in the Afternoon | |
Morning / Daytime Programme | BBC Breakfast | |
Comedy Programme | Little Britain | |
Arts / Documentary Programme | A Picture of Britain | |
Satellite / Digital TV Programme | The Xtra Factor (ITV 2) | |
Satellite / Digital TV Personality | Richard Hammond | |
Newscaster / Reporter | Fiona Bruce | |
Sports Presenter / Reporter | Gary Lineker | |
TV Personality | Paul O'Grady | Ant & Dec Paul O'Grady Jonathan Ross |
New TV Talent | Billie Piper | |
Weather Presenter | Helen Willetts | |
Radio / Digital Radio Personality | Chris Moyles |
2005 winners[4]
Award | Winners[44] | Nominees[45] |
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TRIC Special Award 2005 | Ronnie Corbett | - |
Soap of the Year | Coronation Street | Coronation Street EastEnders Emmerdale |
Entertainment Programme | Strictly Come Dancing | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Strictly Come Dancing Top Gear |
Drama Programme | Spooks | Blackpool Spooks Wire in the Blood |
Radio / Digital Radio Programme | I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue | I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue Radio 1 Breakfast Wake Up to Wogan |
Morning / Daytime Programme | BBC Breakfast | BBC Breakfast Richard & Judy This Morning |
Comedy Programme | Little Britain | Little Britain Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps |
Music and Arts Programme | Himalaya with Michael Palin | British Isles – A Natural History Himalaya with Michael Palin Rolf on Art |
Satellite / Digital TV Programme | I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Now! | Brainiac: Science Abuse I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Now! UEFA Champions League |
Satellite / Digital TV Personality | Richard Hammond | Richard Hammond Tara Palmer-Tomkinson Ben Shephard |
Newscaster / Reporter | Natasha Kaplinsky | George Alagiah Huw Edwards Natasha Kaplinsky Nicholas Owen |
Sports Presenter / Reporter | John Inverdale | Clare Balding Rob Bonnet John Inverdale Jim Rosenthal |
TV Personality | Ant & Dec | Ant & Dec Natasha Kaplinsky Jonathan Ross |
New TV Talent | Richard Hammond | Sam Aston Matt Dawson Richard Hammond |
Weather Presenter | Siân Lloyd | Siân Lloyd Penny Tranter Helen Young |
Music Personality | Jamelia | Jamelia Katie Melua Joss Stone Natasha Bedingfield |
Radio / Digital Radio Personality | Jonathan Ross | Nicky Campbell Jonathan Ross Jeremy Vine Johnnie Walker |
2004 winners[4]
Award | Winners[46] | Nominees[47] |
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TRIC Special Award 2004 | Alan Titchmarsh | - |
Soap of the Year | Coronation Street | Coronation Street EastEnders Emmerdale |
Entertainment Programme | Relocation, Relocation | Have I Got News for You Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Relocation, Relocation |
Drama Programme | Charles II | Auf Wiedersehen, Pet Charles II Henry VIII |
Radio / Digital Radio Programme | Woman's Hour | I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue Wake Up to Wogan Woman's Hour |
Morning / Daytime Programme | BBC Breakfast | BBC Breakfast GMTV Kilroy |
Comedy Programme | Absolutely Fabulous | Absolutely Fabulous The Kumars at No. 42 The Office |
Music and Arts Programme | The Big Read | Restoration Rolf on Art The Big Read |
Satellite / Digital TV Programme | Soccer AM | Pop Idol Extra Soccer AM Soccer Saturday |
Satellite / Digital TV Personality | Jeremy Thompson | Helen Chamberlain Jeremy Thompson Kate Thornton |
Newscaster / Reporter | Mary Nightingale | Huw Edwards Mary Nightingale Rageh Omaar |
Sports Presenter / Reporter | Gabby Logan | John Inverdale Gary Lineker Gabby Logan |
TV Personality | Jonathan Ross | Ant & Dec Simon Cowell Jonathan Ross |
New TV Talent | Christopher Parker | Kirstie Allsopp Christopher Parker David Walliams |
Weather Presenter | Michael Fish | Michael Fish Siân Lloyd Helen Willetts |
Radio / Digital Radio Personality | Jonathan Ross | Chris Moyles Jenni Murray Jonathan Ross |
2003 winners[4]
Award | Winners[48] | Nominees[49] |
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TRIC Special Award 2003 | Bob Monkhouse | - |
Soap of the Year | Coronation Street | Coronation Street EastEnders Hollyoaks |
Entertainment Programme | Have I Got News for You | Fame Academy Have I Got News for You Jamie's Kitchen |
Drama Programme | Tipping the Velvet | Gathering Storm Tipping the Velvet Waking the Dead |
Radio / Digital Radio Programme | I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue | I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue Radio 1 Breakfast (Sara Cox) Wake Up to Wogan |
Documentary Programme | Sahara with Michael Palin | The Life of Mammals Sahara with Michael Palin Steve Leonard's Extreme Animals |
Morning / Daytime Programme | GMTV | Bargain Hunt BBC Breakfast GMTV |
Comedy Programme | The Office | My Family The Kumars at No. 42 The Office |
Music and Arts Programme | Later... with Jools Holland | Elton John at the Royal Opera House Later... with Jools Holland Top of the Pops |
Satellite / Digital TV Programme | Kirsty's Home Videos | Fear Factor Kirsty's Home Videos Temptation Island |
Satellite / Digital TV Personality | Ed Hall | Helen Chamberlain Ed Hall Ed Sanders |
Newscaster / Reporter | Fiona Bruce | Fiona Bruce Sir Trevor McDonald Mary Nightingale |
Sports Presenter / Reporter | Gary Lineker | Gary Lineker Gabby Logan Ally McCoist |
TV Personality | Davina McCall | Davina McCall Graham Norton Jamie Oliver |
New TV Talent | Susie Amy | Susie Amy Natasha Kaplinsky Kris Marshall |
Drama TV Performer | Martin Shaw | Amanda Burton Albert Finney Martin Shaw |
Weather Presenter | Carol Kirkwood | Michael Fish Carol Kirkwood Siân Lloyd |
Radio / Digital Radio Personality | Sara Cox | Sara Cox Jonathan Ross Terry Wogan |
2002 winners[4]
Award | Winners[50] |
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TRIC Special Award 2002 | Gloria Hunniford |
Soap of the Year | EastEnders |
Entertainment Programme | Pop Idol |
Drama Programme | The Way We Live Now |
Radio / Digital Radio Programme | The News Quiz |
Documentary Programme | The Blue Planet |
Morning / Daytime Programme | A Place in the Sun |
Comedy Programme | Linda Green |
Music and Arts Programme | CD:UK |
Satellite / Digital TV Programme | LA Pool Party |
Satellite / Digital TV Personality | Kirsty Gallacher |
Newscaster / Reporter | Mary Nightingale |
Sports Presenter / Reporter | Gabby Logan |
TV Personality | Ant & Dec |
New TV Talent | Ronni Ancona |
Drama TV Performer | James Nesbitt |
Radio / Digital Radio Personality | Sara Cox |
2001 awards[51]
Award | Winners |
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TRIC Special Award 2001 | Coronation Street |
Entertainment Programme | The Weakest Link |
Drama Programme | Fat Friends |
Radio / Digital Radio Programme | The News Huddlines |
Documentary Programme | Castaway 2000 |
Morning / Daytime Programme | GMTV |
Comedy Programme | The Royle Family |
Music and Arts Programme | The Brit Awards |
Satellite / Digital TV Programme | Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show |
Satellite / Digital TV Personality | Denise Van Outen |
Newscaster / Reporter | Peter Sissons |
Sports Presenter / Reporter | Ally McCoist |
TV Personality | Graham Norton |
New TV Talent | Craig Doyle |
Drama TV Performer | Sarah Lancashire |
Radio / Digital Radio Personality | Jonathan Ross |
2000 awards[52]
Award | Winners |
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TRIC Special Award 2000 | Cilla Black |
Entertainment Programme | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? |
Drama Programme | Oliver Twist |
Radio / Digital Radio Programme | Jonathan Ross BBC Radio 2 |
Documentary Programme | Walking with Dinosaurs |
Morning / Daytime Programme | GMTV |
Comedy Programme | Cold Feet |
Music and Arts Programme | The South Bank Show |
Satellite / Digital TV Channel | BBC News 24 |
Satellite / Digital TV Personality | Liza Tarbuck |
Newscaster / Reporter | Dermot Murnaghan |
Sports Presenter / Reporter | Gabby Yorath |
TV Personality | Carol Vorderman |
New TV Talent | Charlie Dimmock |
Drama TV Performer | Helen Baxendale |
Radio / Digital Radio Personality | Zoe Ball |
1999 awards[53]
Award | Winners |
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TRIC Special Award 1999 | June Whitfield |
Best BBC Programme | Vanity Fair |
Best ITV Programme | Goodnight Mister Tom |
Best Channel 4 Programme | The Big Breakfast |
Best Radio Programme | 5 Live Breakfast |
Best Factual / Science Programme | The Human Body |
Best Comedy Programme | They Think It's All Over |
Satellite / Digital TV Channel of the Year | Discovery Channel |
Satellite / Digital TV Personality of the Year | Melinda Messenger |
BBC Personality of the Year | Jill Dando |
ITV / Channel 4 / Channel 5 Personality of the Year | Johnny Vaughan |
Radio Personality of the Year | John Peel |
Best Newscaster / Reporter | Trevor McDonald |
Best Sports Presenter / Reporter | Sue Barker |
Best New TV Talent | Katie Derham |