Shortlist revealed for the Radio Times Screen Test Awards 2024

Wednesday 18 September 2024

Radio Times, the UK’s leading authority on television and radio, has revealed the shortlist for its annual Radio Times Screen Test Awards 2024, the only TV awards built on science.

Programmes nominated at the Radio Times Screen Test Awards include, Baby Reindeer (Netflix), Mr Bates vs The Post Office (ITV1/ITVX), The Traitors (BBC1/iPlayer), The Bear (Disney +) Planet Earth III (BBC1/iPlayer), Slow Horses (Apple TV+) and Clarkson’s Farm (Amazon Prime).

The awards are split across eight categories: Happy TV Award, Empathy Award for Drama, Watercooler Award, The Reith Award, Stress Buster Award, Best Box Set, Trust Award for Audio and The Art of Reflection. The categories reflect the profound impact TV has on the way people feel, based on research conducted by the University of Sussex in partnership with Radio Times.

The Screen Test Awards will take place at a special ceremony on Tuesday 5 November in London, hosted by author and journalist Mariella Frostrup. An expert judging panel made up of academics, psychologists, TV critics and Radio Times editors will decide the winners to be unveiled on the night.

The Screen Test Awards 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. The survey explored the impact television and audio has on the way people feel – whether that be happier, more empathetic, educated, informed, trusting or relaxed.

“Last month we asked our readers and users to vote for the programmes that had enhanced their entertainment experience in the last 12 months and now we can reveal the nominees in all eight categories. Each and every one of these shows has played a powerful part in their lives in the last year.”

Tom Loxley, Editorial Director of Radio Times

For the Radio Times Screen Test Awards 2024 Shortlist, visit radiotimes.com