20 Top Highlights from the TRIC Awards 2025
TRIC Awards 2025: Socks, Surprises & Snubs! ?
20 Top Highlights from the TRIC Awards 2025
- Event & Theme
The 2025 TRIC Awards were held on June 24 at London’s prestigious Grosvenor House, celebrating excellence in UK television, radio, and online broadcasting (thesun.co.uk). - Publicly Voted
Winners were chosen entirely by public vote from pre-nominated shortlists across various categories (en.wikipedia.org). - Host & President
Channel 5 presenter Dan Walker, who also serves as TRIC president, hosted the ceremony (thesun.co.uk). - Red Carpet Glam
Notables like Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri, Lucinda Strafford, EastEnders’ Molly Rainford, and Strictly’s Nadiya Bychkova brought star-studded glamour (thesun.co.uk). - Entertainment Programme
Clarkson’s Farm claimed the top Entertainment award, beating heavyweights such as Gavin & Stacey, I’m a Celebrity…, and The Traitors (radiotimes.com). - Drawing Surprise
Jeremy Clarkson couldn’t attend but sent a proud video message from Diddly Squat Farm (radiotimes.com). - Season 4 Success
The win follows the popular release of Clarkson’s Farm Season 4 on Prime Video (radiotimes.com). - Drama Programme
Call the Midwife triumphed over Bridgerton, Baby Reindeer, and All Creatures Great and Small (thesun.co.uk). - Food Programme
The Great British Bake Off secured Best Food, overtaking MasterChef (thesun.co.uk). - Factual Show
24 Hours in Police Custody took home Best Factual over The Repair Shop, Martin Lewis Money Show Live, and Field of Dreams (thesun.co.uk). - Game Show
The 1% Club won the Game Show category, outpacing competitors like The Chase and Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel (radiotimes.com). - Soap of the Year
EastEnders was one of the notable winners, alongside other soap awards (thesun.co.uk). - TV Personality
Bradley Walsh claimed TV Personality, surpassing perennial favourites Ant & Dec, Alison Hammond, and Martin Lewis (thesun.co.uk). - News Coverage
GB News Breakfast won News Programme, while presenter Charlie Peters took News Presenter, besting names like Fiona Bruce and Susanna Reid (thesun.co.uk). - Radio Hosts
Radio personalities Jordan North, Jamie Theakston, and Amanda Holden were among the top winners (thesun.co.uk). - Podcast Award
Staying Relevant, hosted by Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks, earned its first Podcast of the Year honour (thesun.co.uk). - Special Recognition
Sir Trevor McDonald received the prestigious TRIC Special Award for lifetime contribution (thesun.co.uk). - Charity Support
The event raised funds for several charities, reinforcing TRIC’s long-standing philanthropic mission (thesun.co.uk). - New TV Documentary
Channel 4 unveiled Crime Scene Cleaners, a true‑crime docuseries following forensic cleanup teams in the UK and US (thesun.co.uk). - Industry Legacy
TRIC, established in 1931 and held annually since 1969, remains a landmark celebration of British broadcast media (thesun.co.uk).
? Final Take
The TRIC Awards 2025 showcased a vibrant landscape of British media—blending audience favorites like Clarkson’s Farm and Call the Midwife with surprises such as Bake Off and Sam Thompson’s podcast. With strong representation across TV, radio, and podcasts, plus charitable intent and new programming on the horizon, this year’s ceremony underlined TRIC’s enduring influence and evolving rewards of public engagement.
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