Today sees the launch of the BBC Audio Drama Awards. The awards aim to celebrate and recognise the cultural importance of audio drama, on air and online, and to give recognition to the actors, writers, producers, sound designers, and others who work in the genre.

The short-listed entries will be announced on Monday 9 January 2012 and the winners announced at a ceremony to be held on Sunday 29 January 2012 in the Radio Theatre at BBC Broadcasting House, London.

The award categories are:

• Best Audio Drama
• Best Actor in an Audio Drama
• Best Actress in an Audio Drama
• Best Supporting Actor/Actress in an Audio Drama
• Best Adaptation from Another Source (script award)
• Best Use of Sound in an Audio Drama
• Best Scripted Comedy Drama
• Best Online Only Audio Drama
• Innovation Award

David Tennant, actor, says: “The quality of our radio drama is one of the things that makes me proud to be British. Acting on the radio is challenging, inspiring, delicate and always a privilege. Radio drama is often overlooked and undervalued next to its showier younger siblings on the television and in the cinema, and yet it is on the wireless that so many important and brilliant talents have been discovered and nurtured. I am delighted radio drama is being celebrated in this way, it’s about time.”

Cast and crew of The Decoy Bride enjoying the Isle of Man as a film location

Former Dr Who David Tennant has been filming his new project on the Isle of Man this week.

The Decoy Bride is a movie based in the outer Hebrides, with filming taking place across the Island from Fleshwick To Ballaugh.

It’s a British Romantic Comedy set for a cinema release next summer.

He’s joined in the cast by Kelly MacDonald from No Country For Old men and Sex And The City 2 star Alice Eve.

Filming started on Sunday the 27th June and has been out doors. The Scotsman says the Manx changeable weather has been perfect!

David Tennant and the producer Paul Ritchie spoke exclusively to 3FM on the film set.

Paul Ritchie, who has produced 4 movies on the Isle of Man before, said the cast and crew are loving the Island and it’s beauty and said that the film is going to be the next big thing. He said British RomCom will be as good and popular as Bridget Jones.

Listen above to hear Tennant talking about taking on a new role, what he thinks of the Island as a film location and the Manx weather!

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