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Bill Nighy wins best host at the British Podcast Awards
Overview
Actor Bill Nighy has won the best host prize at the 10th annual British Podcast Awards for his podcast Ill-Advised, beating nominees including Louis Theroux, Katherine Ryan and Lily Allen. Other winners at the ceremony included Pete Wicks for Man Made, Sean Bean for Get Birding, and the Prison Radio Association's Hold or Fold, which won podcast of the year.
Key points
- Bill Nighy won best host at the British Podcast Awards for his series Ill-Advised.
- Pete Wicks won two awards for his podcast Man Made, covering modern masculinity, health and wellbeing, and interviews.
- Sean Bean's birdwatching series Get Birding won best lifestyle podcast and best video innovation.
- The Prison Radio Association's Hold or Fold won podcast of the year and best factual podcast.
- Hard Launch with Dan & Phil won the Listeners' Choice award.