The Television and Radio Industries Club (widely known as TRIC) is a British institution chartered in 1931 to "promote goodwill in the television and radio industries". The Club holds an annual awards ceremony each year honouring achievement in television and radio.
Membership is drawn from the communication, entertainment, manufacturing, warranty insurance and service sectors from programme makers and broadcasters to radio producers and makers.
TRIC president The TRIC presidency is an honorary position that usually has a fixed term of one year. For the first few decades of its existence, TRIC presidents were drawn mainly from TV/Radio industry pioneers or the world of politics. The 1970s heralded a shift and marked a period which saw the appointment of numerous broadcast industry executives. The 1990s saw another shift with appointments from the world of popular entertainment. Notable holders have included Robert Maxwell, Michael Grade, Bob Monkhouse, Bernard Ingham and Tony Hadley
1980–present day 2020s2010s2000s1990s1980s2029/302019/20Lorraine Kelly2009/10Sian Williams1999/00Gloria Hunniford1989/90Clive Leach2028/292018/19Lisa Snowdon2008/091998/99Bruce Gyngell1988/89John F. O'Neill2027/282017/182007/08Brian Blessed1997/98Bernard Ingham1987/88Michael Grade2026/272016/17Jeff Stelling2006/07Dermot Murnaghan1996/97Ned Sherrin1986/87Robert Maxwell2025/262015/16Kate Garraway2005/06Ainsley Harriott1995/96Will Wyatt1985/86John Whitney2024/25Dan Walker2014/15Sandi Toksvig 2004/05June Whitfield1994/95Bob Monkhouse1984/85Aubrey Singer2023/24Roman Kemp2013/14Mary Nightingale2003/04Charlie Dimmock1993/94David Frost1983/84Lord Thompson2022/23Rob Rinder2012/13Jon Culshaw2002/03Angela Rippon 1992/93Johnny Beerling1982/83David Hurley2021/22Alex Jones2011/12Eamonn Holmes2001/02Tom O'Connor1991/92Ian Gray1981/82Bill Cotton2020/21John Barrowman2010/11Tony Hadley2000/01Roy Hudd1990/91David Hatch1980/81Robin Scott
1940–1979 1970s1960s1950s1940s1979/80Brian Tesler1969/70Lord Hill1959/60D. Curry, A.M.I.E.R.E.1949/50The Marquis of Exeter1978/79Howard Thomas1968/691958/59Robert Fraser1948/49H. de A. Donisthorpe1977/78Douglas Muggeridge1967/68Victor Tait1957/58Admiral J. W. S. Dorling1947/48J. H. Williams1976/77?1966/67Eric Robinson1956/57Eric K. Cole1946/47Leslie Carr Gamage1975/76Brian T. Reilly1965/66J. Raymond Tobin1955/56Harold Bishop1945/46Lord Renwick1974/75Lord Aylestone1964/65Ian Orr-Ewing1954/55Charles Orr Stanley1944/45Noel Ashbridge1973/74John Stewart-Clarke1963/64Basil de Ferranti1953/54Teddy Rosen1943/441972/73Peter Cadbury1962/63Guy Fountain1952/53Lord Brabazon1942/43Vincent de Ferranti1971/72George Elrick1961/62Ernest S. Brown1951/52Ian Fraser1941/42Louis Sterling1970/71Francis Edgar Jones1960/61F. W. Perks1950/51Norman Collins1940/41Stanley R. Mullard
1930s 1939-40: The Right Honourable J. H. Thomas
1938-39: Major L. H. Peter (Chairman of the Radio Manufacturers Association and Chief engineer, Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company)
1937-38: M. M. Macqueen (Chairman of the Radio Manufacturers Association and later Chairman of General Electric Company)
TRIC Awards
The TRIC awards are bestowed annually and since 2019 the winners have been decided by public vote from a list of predetermined nominations within various categories.
Traditionally, the awards ceremony has taken place at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, ever since the first Awards Lunch was held there in April 1969 when three awards were presented to Val Doonican, Kenneth Horne and The Forsyte Saga. In 2021, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the awards were presented in September instead of their usual March fixture and at 8 Northumberland Avenue near Trafalgar Square with an accompanying livestream.
Since 1992 it has been the honour of the TRIC president to host the awards ceremony, the only recent exceptions being the 2009 ceremony when Bill Turnbull stepped in on behalf of Sian Williams who was on maternity leave, and 2021 when Roman Kemp hosted in lieu of then president John Barrowman.
Award winners from the twentieth century have included sports presenter David Coleman, newscaster Jan Leeming and long-running radio drama, The Archers.
2026 winners + 56th TRIC awards: Hosted by Dan WalkerAwardWinnersNomineesTRIC Special AwardTrevor Nelson -Content CreatorLadBabyLadBabyMark GoldbridgeMrs HinchSidemenDaytime ProgrammeA Place in the SunA Place in the SunRichard Osman's House of GamesScam InterceptorsThis MorningDrama ProgrammeAdolescenceAdolescenceCall the MidwifeDeath in ParadiseSlow HorsesEntertainment ProgrammeClarkson's FarmClarkson's FarmI'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of HereMichael McIntyre's Big ShowStrictly Come DancingFactual Programme24 Hours in Police Custody24 Hours in Police CustodyLouis Theroux: The SettlersThe Martin Lewis Money Show LiveWho Do You Think You Are?Food ProgrammeThe Great British Bake OffCome Dine With MeJames Martin's Saturday MorningMasterChefThe Great British Bake OffGame ShowThe Celebrity TraitorsThe 1% ClubThe Celebrity TraitorsThe ChaseWho Wants To Be A Millionaire?Live SportSix Nations RugbyFormula 1PDC World Darts ChampionshipSix Nations RugbyWimbledonNews ProgrammeGB News BreakfastBBC BreakfastGB News BreakfastGood Morning BritainITV Evening NewsPodcast Staying RelevantThe Celebrity Traitors: UncloakedParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeStaying RelevantThat Peter Crouch PodcastRadio Talk ShowNick FerrariNick FerrariTalkSPORT BreakfastTalkSPORT DriveWoman's HourSoap ActorJeff Hordley - EmmerdaleGareth Pierce - Coronation StreetSue Devaney - Coronation StreetPaul Bradley - EastEndersJeff Hordley - EmmerdaleSports PresenterClare BaldingAlex ScottClare BaldingGabby LoganLaura WoodsSoap of the YearEmmerdaleCasualtyCoronation StreetEastEndersEmmerdale
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2024 winners + 55th TRIC awards: Hosted by Roman KempAwardWinnersNomineesTRIC Special Award 2024Mr Bates vs The Post Office -TRIC Recognition AwardDave Berry -Soap of the YearCoronation StreetCoronation StreetEastEndersEmmerdaleThe ArchersSoap ActorMaureen Lipman (as Evelyn Plummer) Coronation StreetDavid Neilson (as Roy Cropper) Coronation StreetDerek Thompson (as Charlie Fairhead) CasualtyJeff Hordley (as Cain Dingle) EmmerdaleMaureen Lipman (as Evelyn Plummer) Coronation StreetEntertainment ProgrammeStrictly Come DancingGoggleboxI'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!Race Across the WorldStrictly Come DancingFood ProgrammeGordon Gino and Fred: Viva EspañaGordon Gino and Fred: Viva EspañaThe Great British Bake OffMasterChefSaturday KitchenRadio ProgrammeKen BruceCapital Breakfast with Roman KempHeart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda HoldenKen BruceThe Zoe Ball Breakfast ShowFactual ProgrammeMr Bates vs The Post Office – The Real StoryThe Martin Lewis Money Show LiveMr Bates vs The Post Office – The Real StoryPlanet Earth IIIThe Repair ShopDaytime ProgrammeKen BruceA Place in the SunEscape to the CountryHomes Under the HammerKen BruceGame ShowThe Chase1% ClubThe ChaseDragons' DenThe TraitorsDrama ProgrammeMr Bates vs The Post OfficeDeath in ParadiseHappy ValleyKinMr Bates vs The Post OfficeNews ProgrammeGB News BreakfastBBC BreakfastBBC News at SixGB News BreakfastGood Morning BritainNews PresenterNigel FarageEamonn HolmesMatt ChorleyNigel FarageSusanna ReidTV PersonalityBradley WalshAnt & DecBradley WalshMartin LewisPiers MorganRadio PersonalityKen BruceChris MoylesKen BruceRoman KempSara CoxPodcast of the YearThat Peter Crouch PodcastStaying Relevant: Sam Thompson & Pete WicksThat Peter Crouch PodcastThe Diary of a CEO with Steven BartlettThe Rest is HistoryInterview of the YearAlastair Stewart reveals his heartbreaking diagnosis to Camilla TomineyAlastair Stewart reveals his heartbreaking diagnosis to Camilla TomineyLouis Theroux interviews Dame Joan CollinsKen Bruce interviews Noel GallagherPiers Morgan Uncensored: "PM and the PM"Live Event of the YearThe Coronation of HM The King and Queen CamillaFIFA Women's World Cup FinalGlastonbury: Elton John's FarewellThe Coronation of HM The King and Queen CamillaThe Ashes Test Match Special – BBC Radio 5 LiveSocial Media BroadcastJoe WicksAmelia DimoldenbergGiovanna FletcherJoe WicksSophie Hinchcliffe
2023 winners