The nominations for the Audio and Radio Industry Awards have been unveiled by Capital South Wales Breakfast presenters, Matt Lissack and Polly James, live at the Next Radio conference in London.
They are dominated by the BBC with 58 nominations, followed by Bauer with 30, Wireless with 13 and Communicorp with four. The rest is made up of Prison Radio (3) Celador (1), UKRD (1) JACK (2), BFBS (1), Q Radio (1), community radio, independent producers, individuals and podcasts.
Noticeable non-contenders once again this year include Global, owners of half of the commercial radio industry, Nation Broadcasting and Lincs FM Group.
The awards, organised by The Radio Academy and supported by LeedsBID (Leeds Business Improvement District), recognise talent, innovation and excellence across the audio and radio industry.
New categories this year include ‘Best Local Radio Show’, ‘Funniest Show’; ‘Best Commercial Promotion’ and ‘Best Station Sound’.
Each category has nominations a shortlist of six, with a Bronze, Silver and Gold winner to be announced at a ceremony on Thursday October 18th at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, hosted by KISS presenters, Melvin and Pandora.
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Best New Presenter: |
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James Bay, Absolute Radio |
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Kat Harbourne & Jenny Eells, The Naked Podcast, BBC Radio Sheffield |
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Jessie Ware, Table Manners with Jessie Ware |
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Brad Paisley, TBI Media for BBC Radio 2 |
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Ronan Keating, Magic Radio |
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Mollie King, BBC Radio 1 |
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Best New Show/Podcast: |
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Absolute Radio Documentaries, Absolute Radio |
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You, Me and the Big C, BBC Radio 5 Live |
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The Dave Berry Show, Absolute Radio |
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Death in Ice Valley, BBC World Service |
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Unfiltered with James O’Brien, JOE Media |
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I Hear Voices, BBC Newsbeat |
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Best News Coverage: |
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JACKfm Oxfordshire News |
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Emma Barnett Show – Real-Life Stories, BBC Radio 5 Live |
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Metro Radio |
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BBC Radio Leeds |
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Capturing the Primal Cry, BBC Cambridgeshire |
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We Stand Together – The Manchester Arena Attack One Year On, Tower FM |
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Best Speech Presenter at Breakfast: |
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Alan Brazil, talkSPORT |
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Andrew Peach, BBC Radio Berkshire |
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Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden, BBC Radio 5 Live |
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Julia Hartley-Brewer, talkRADIO |
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Stephen Nolan, BBC Radio Ulster |
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Mishal Husain, BBC Radio 4 |
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Best Speech Presenter – non Breakfast |
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Justin Dealey, BBC Eastern Counties |
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Alan Robson, Metro Radio |
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Anna Foster, BBC Radio 5Live |
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Eamonn Holmes, talkRADIO |
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Tony Livesey, BBC Radio 5Live |
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Adrian Durham, talkSPORT |
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Best Sports Show/Podcast: |
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Bobby Robson’s Blue and White Army, BBC Radio Suffolk |
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Mo-Joe: An 18-week Marathon Training Diary, 7Digital |
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5 Live Sport |
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On The Left Side: The Funny Football Show |
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Flintoff, Savage and the Ping Pong Guy, BBC Radio 5 Live |
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Fight Disciples |
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Best Coverage of an Event |
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An Accent Exceedingly Rare: A Love Letter to Liverpool, BBC Merseyside |
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Manchester Together With One Voice, XS Manchester |
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Gregathlon: Pedal to the Peaks, BBC Radio 1 |
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The Isle of Wight Festival, Absolute Radio |
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Windsor’s Royal Wedding, BBC Berkshire |
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Grenfell Anniversary, talkRADIO |
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Best Music Presenter – Breakfast: |
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Big John @ Breakfast, Hallam FM |
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The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, BBC Radio 2 |
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The Pulse 1 Breakfast Show with Mylo and Rosie |
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The 1Xtra Breakfast Show with Dotty |
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The Radio 1 Breakfast Show With Nick Grimshaw |
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Virgin Breakfast with Sam & Amy |
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Funniest Show: |
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Fortunately… with Fi and Jane, BBC Radio 4 |
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Jason Manford, Absolute Radio |
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International New Year Comedy Celebration, BBC World Service |
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The Dave Berry Show, Absolute Radio |
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Jon Holmes Saturday Show, BBC Radio Kent |
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Matt Richardson, Virgin Radio |
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Best Music Presenter – non breakfast: |
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Trevor Nelson on BBC Radio 2, Somethin’ Else |
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Edith Bowman, Soundtracking with Edith Bowman, Ebow Productions |
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Jamie Cullum on BBC Radio 2, Folded Wing |
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Dave Berry, Absolute Radio |
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Clara Amfo, BBC Radio 1 |
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Andy Bush, Absolute Radio |
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Best Specialist Music Show: |
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Annie Mac, BBC Radio 1 |
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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman, Ebow Productions |
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Mike Joyce, XS Manchester |
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Soundscapes with Stephen McCauley, BBC Radio Ulster |
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1Xtra’s Rap Show with Charlie Sloth |
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The Sunday Night Music Club, Absolute Radio |
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Best Factual Storytelling: |
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Meeting The Man I Killed, Loftus Media |
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Between the Ears: The NHS Symphony, BBC Radio Documentaries |
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The Sound of Protest, Absolute Radio |
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About a Boy: The Hidden Victims of Grooming, BBC Radio 4 50 Years of the Isle of Wight Festival, Absolute Radio |
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I Am Unconquered, Forces Radio BFBS |
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Best Podcast: |
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Happy Place, Fearne Cotton with Rethink Audio |
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Sex Talk, PRA Productions |
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Griefcast |
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Double Bubble, PRA Productions |
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Health Uncovered, This is Distorted with the NHS |
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Table Manners with Jessie Ware |
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Best Fictional Storytelling: |
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Alone On A Wide Wide Sea for BBC Radio 2, 7 Digital |
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Double Bubble, PRA Productions |
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Short Works: A Century Of Results on BBC Radio 4, Radio & Music BBC Bristol |
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The World’s Worst Children 3 by David Walliams, HarperCollins Publishers |
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The Final Take: Bowie In The Studio for BBC World Service, Perfectly Normal Productions |
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Shadowbahn, Corporation for Independent Media |
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Best Station Sound: |
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Absolute Radio |
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BBC Radio 1 Vintage, BBC Radio Pop Hub Station Sound |
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Belfast Is…, Q Radio |
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BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio Pop Hub Station Sound |
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Fire – The Most Hit Music, Celador Radio |
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Listen to Christmas, BBC Radio 4 |
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Best Commercial Promotion: |
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Absolute Radio and Sky Cinema |
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The 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia on talkSPORT with Just Eat |
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The Greatest Showman, Magic Radio |
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Spotlight with SSE on Capital Scotland |
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Absolute Radio and Wickes |
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NHS Give Blood “Do Something Amazing”, talkSPORT |
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Best Marketing Campaign: |
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The 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia on talkSPORT |
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Common People, BBC Radio Sheffield |
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The Dave Berry Breakfast Show, Absolute Radio |
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Wimbledon 2018, BBC Creative |
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Liam Gallagher At Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, Absolute Radio |
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Children In Need 2017, BBC Creative |
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Best Community Programming: |
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Nottinghamshire’s Mayflower Pilgrims, BBC Radio Nottingham |
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The Helen & Douglas House Radiothon, JACKfm Oxfordshire |
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Save a Life Campaign, BBC Radio Lincolnshire |
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Frank Skinner in conversation with Al Gore, Absolute Radio |
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BBC Asian Network at Mulberry Girls School, Tower Hamlets |
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Mental Health Minute, A Cross Industry Collaboration |
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Best Local Radio Show: |
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David Burns, BBC Radio Humberside |
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Wake Up With Webster, Tay FM |
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Stephanie Hirst, BBC Radio Leeds |
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Morning Mix, Zetland FM |
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Allison Ferns in the Afternoon, BBC Sussex & BBC Surrey |
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Jeff and Lauren in the Morning, Northsound 1 |
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Local Station of The Year: |
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BBC Radio Leeds |
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Forth 1 |
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BBC Radio London |
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Spire FM |
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BBC Radio Merseyside |
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Radio Reform |
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National Station/Network of The Year: |
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Absolute Radio |
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BBC Radio 1 |
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Planet Rock |
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BBC Radio 5Live |
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talkSPORT |
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BBC Radio 4 |
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Individual of the Year |
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James O’Brien – Joe Media |
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Siobhan Kenny – Radio Centre |
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Neil Sloan – Communicorp UK |
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Paul Sylvester – Absolute Radio |
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Helen Thomas – BBC Radio 2 |
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Shane Carey – Reprezent |
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Team of the Year |
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Absolute Radio |
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Cash for Kids |
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Mental Health Minute |
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BBC Radio 1 Vintage |
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Radio Centre |
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Reprezent |
ARIAS Chair of Judges, Phil Riley commented: “Year three of the ARIAS and the standard feels even higher, with industry veterans vying with new and upcoming talent in nearly every category. It’s great to see the BBC, commercial, indies, community stations and podcasters all doing so well.
“Eye catching nominees include ‘You, me and the Big C’ in best new show and the rivalry, once again between Chris Evans and Sam & Amy in best music breakfast.
“My thanks as always to all of the judges who have given their time and effort and I look forward to congratulating the winners in Leeds in October.”
Tickets to attend the ARIAS, together with the exclusive after-show party and welcome drinks reception, will be free to all Radio Academy members and are now available to book from the Radio Academy website.
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Posted on Monday, September 17th, 2018 at 2:19 pm by Roy Martin