BBC Productions and Journalists Honored at Midlands TV Awards

Journalists, artists, and programme-makers celebrated their achievements at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Midlands Awards on Friday. Steven Knight’s BBC drama *This Town*, filmed in Birmingham and Coventry, secured three awards during the ceremony held at ICC Birmingham. Concurrently, BBC journalists Navtej Johal and Nicola Goodwin were recognized as Journalist of the Year and Breakthrough on Screen Unscripted, respectively. Summaya Mughal from BBC Radio Leicester and Heart West Midlands broadcaster Ed James co-hosted the black-tie event. Knight, the creator of *Peaky Blinders*, received the best writer award, with *This Town*’s Nottingham-born director Paul Whittington also earning recognition. Jordan Bolger, who portrayed Gregory Williams in the drama, was awarded for his performance as a supporting actor. Additionally, the ITV drama *Three Little Birds*, written by Dudley-born comedian and actor Lenny Henry, won the scripted category. Déja J Bowens received an Acting Performance nod for her role as a singer-songwriter in the BBC One series *Champion*, while Jack Gouldbourne from *Sister Boniface* won the Breakthrough On-Screen in scripted award. Other award recipients included BBC Three’s *Game On! For Children in Need* and the ITV news program *Maternity Crisis*. The Birmingham-made children’s animation series *Tweedy & Fluff*, broadcast on Channel 5, garnered awards for production, breakthrough off screen, and animation. Meanwhile, attendees witnessed Ricky Tomlinson accepting the popular factual award for *Ricky, Sue and a Trip or Two*, produced by Nine Lives Media and LA Productions. The Kanneh-Masons, a classical musician family from Nottingham, claimed the Diversity Champion gong, and Reel Brum was presented with the Chair’s Award for its outstanding contributions to television in the Midlands. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X, and Instagram for further updates. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.