Welcome to the
2026 British Podcast Awards
Thursday 1 October 2026
The indigo at The O2
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
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.
(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
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