Welcome to the
2026 British Podcast Awards


Thursday 1 October 2026

The indigo at The O2

Event Programme


Gold ticket networking reception

VIP Lounge

18:00 - 20:00

General ticket doors open

Main floor

20:00 - 20:30

Awards ceremony 

Presented by Jake Bhardwaj

Voice over by Gina Mellotte

20:30 - 22:00

Afterparty and dessert reception 

22:00 - 23:30

Bars close

11:30 PM 

Close of event

00:00


Gold Networking Reception Menu


Drinks


Wine, Beer and soft drinks


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Canapés


Goat's cheesecake, red onion jam, fig (v)


Jerusalem artichoke, sunflower, crispy kale, compressed pear (vg/gf)


Korean chicken slider, gochujang mayo, kimchi slaw


Celeriac Wellington, Marmite glaze, caramelised shallot cream, thyme (v/gf)


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Bowl Food

Lightly torched Yellowtail, Jerusalem artichoke purée, preserved lemon and basil oil (gf)


Sticky smoked pork belly, sesame cucumber, udon noodles and spring onion dressing (gf upon request)


Charred hispi cabbage, pumpkin seed créma , pickled mooli and smoky salsa macha (vg/gf)


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*Please speak to one of our waiters if you have any allergies or questions about the ingredients.




Dessert 

(Served after the awards ceremony)


Raspberry and white choc rocher (v)


Dark choc mousse cocoa brownie and aerated sponge


Passionfruit cheesecake (vg/gf)



THERE IS NO DRINKS SERVICE DURING THE AWARDS PRESENTATION. SERVICE WILL RESUME AT 22:00 AFTER THE AWARDS CEREMONY

 Please collect drinks before 20:30 



Category running order


Business

Kids 

Sport

True Crime, sponsored by Sue Terry Voices

Arts & Culture

Food & Drink

News, Politics & Current Affairs

Education

Entertainment, sponsored by Industria Studios

Lifestyle

Impact

Comedy

Video Innovation, sponsored by Canon

Parenting

Fiction

Health & Wellbeing

Factual

Welsh Language

History

Sex & Relationships

New Podcast


Documentary

Interview

Network or Publisher

Daily

Rising Star, sponsored by Secret Media Network

Best Host(s)

Spotlight

Specialist

Listeners' Choice, Powered by Spotify

Podcast of the Year

Guest Directory

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Thanks to this year's partners