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Ghosts, Mr Bates vs The Post Office triumph at the Radio Times Screen Test Awards 2024

Clarkson's Farm and The Bear also picked up wins.

Toby Jones as Alan Bates in Mr Bates vs the Post Office on the phone in his office

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Published: Tuesday, 5 November 2024 at 10:01 pm

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This year's winners of the Radio Times Screen Test Awards have been announced, with shows such as Mr Bates vs The Post Office and Ghosts taking home the prizes.

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The Radio Times Screen Test Awards are the only TV awards curated with science, and are based on a major piece of research conducted by Radio Times in partnership with the University of Sussex in 2023 on the power of television and audio in people’s lives.

This year's winners were announced in a special ceremony on Tuesday evening (5th November) at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London, hosted by author and journalist Mariella Frostrup.

Big winners on the night included Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which picked up both the Empathy Award for Drama and the Watercooler Award, while The Great Post Office Trial podcast also picked up the Trust Award for Audio.

The cast of Ghosts looking into camera standing outside Button House

The cast of Ghosts. BBC/Monumental Pictures/Guido Mandozzi

Other winners included Ghosts, taking home the Happy TV Award, Clarkson's Farm, picking up The Reith Award, Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, which won the Stress Buster Award, The Bear, which won Best Box Set, and The Piano, which picked up the Art of Reflection Award.

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Special recognition awards were also accepted by Sir Michael Palin and GP and health columnist Dr Clare Bailey, on behalf of Michael Mosley.

The award winners were decided by an expert judging panel made up of academics, psychologists, TV critics and Radio Times editors.

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You can find a full list of nominees and winners below:

Happy TV Award

Empathy Award for Drama

Watercooler Award

The Reith Award

Stress Buster Award

Trust Award for Audio

Best Box Set

The Art of Reflection

Judges' Special Award

The Viewers' and Listeners' Friend Award

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James HibbsDrama Writer

James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.

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