The biggest night in podcasting returned as the British Podcast Awards 2025 took over Indigo at The O2 in Greenwich, London for the very first time. Hosted by comedian and podcaster Maisie Adam, the star-studded ceremony celebrated winners across 31 categories, with a buzzing crowd of podcasters, celebrities and industry figures.

The industry’s top prize, Podcast of the Year, was awarded to Kill List, which also secured Best True Crime Podcast. The hard-hitting investigation made national headlines on release and was praised by the judges for its forensic reporting and gripping storytelling.

Elsewhere, Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett were crowned Best Hosts for their irresistible interview series Dish, while Elis James and John Robins triumphed in Best Comedy Podcast, continuing their reign as two of Britain’s most-loved broadcasters.

Building on its 2024 success, Miss Me? with Miquita Oliver and Lily Allen (Persephonica for BBC Sounds) was crowned the first-ever winner of the Video Innovation Award, signalling a new era for the hit podcast as Oliver welcomes special guests following Lily Allen’s recent announcement that she will be taking a break from the podcast.

Fan-favourite Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society claimed the coveted Listeners’ Choice Award, voted for by the public, while The Traitors: Uncloaked – hosted by comedian Ed Gamble – celebrated a double victory with Best Entertainment Podcast and the coveted Spotlight Award, as Gamble gears up for a new series of the companion podcast alongside the launch of Celebrity Traitors next week.

Pod Save the UK with Nish Kumar and Coco Khan took home the Podcast Champion Award, recognising its genuis mix of politics and comedy, while other Gold winners included Movers & Shakers: a podcast about life with Parkinson’s (Impact), Inbetween Man (Health & Wellbeing), and Sonic Fields (Arts & Culture).

Presenters on the night included
Emma Barnett (Chair of Judges), Nick Grimshaw, Joe Marler, Sara Cox & Clare Hamilton, Jordan North & William Hanson, Diana Vickers, Alexander Dragonetti, Coco Khan, Rubina Pabani & Poppy Jay, Chris Sweeney and Steffan Powell.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS:

PODCAST OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Kill List
Wondery c/o APEX PR
PODCAST CHAMPION
WINNER: Pod Save the UK
Crooked Media
LISTENERS' CHOICE (public vote)
WINNER: Betwixt the Sheets
BBC
BEST ARTS & CULTURE PODCAST
WINNER: Sonic Field
Freelance for Sam Tyler
BEST BUSINESS PODCAST
WINNER: Wedding Pros Who are Ready to Grow
BeccaPountney.com
BEST COMEDY PODCAST
WINNER: Elis James and John Robins
Audio Always for BBC Radio 5 Live
BEST DAILY PODCAST
WINNER: Yoto Daily
Yoto
BEST DOCUMENTARY PODCAST
WINNER: Dead Man Running
BBC
BEST EDUCATION PODCAST
WINNER: What's Your Map? with Jerry Brotton
Whistledown Productions
BEST ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST
WINNER: The Traitors: Uncloaked
BBC
BEST FACTUAL PODCAST
WINNER: The Coming Storm (series 2)
BBC
BEST FICTION PODCAST
WINNER: COLD TAPES
Free Turn
BEST HEALTH & WELLBEING PODCAST
WINNER: Inbetween Man
Improvise Event Limited
BEST HISTORY PODCAST
WINNER: The History Podcast - The Brighton Bomb
Walk on Air Films
BEST HOST(S)
WINNER: Angela Hartnett and Nick Grimshaw
Cold Glass Productions
BEST IMPACT PODCAST
WINNER: Movers & Shakers: a podcast about life with Parkinson’s
RCJ Media
BEST INTERVIEW PODCAST
WINNER: Widowed AF
BEST KIDS PODCAST
WINNER: The Conversation's Curious Kids
The Conversation UK
BEST LIFESTYLE PODCAST
WINNER: DNA Trail: The Promise
BBC
BEST NETWORK / PUBLISHER
WINNER: Prison Radio Association
BEST NEW PODCAST
WINNER: Journeys with Grace
BEST NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS PODCAST
WINNER: Intrigue: To Catch a Scorpion 
BBC
BEST PARENTING PODCAST
WINNER: Momfessions
Mind Mommy Coaching
RISING STAR AWARD
WINNER: Mia Thornton
BBC
BEST SEX & RELATIONSHIPS PODCAST
WINNER: Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7
Reduced Listening Ltd
SPECIALIST AWARD
WINNER: The Guernsey Deportees
OG Podcasts
BEST SPORT PODCAST
WINNER: The Upshoot
Footwork Media
SPOTLIGHT AWARD
WINNER: The Traitors: Uncloacked
BBC
BEST TRUE CRIME PODCAST
WINNER: Kill List
Wondery c/o APEX PR
BEST VIDEO INNOVATION
WINNER: Miss Me?
Persephonica for BBC Sounds
BEST WELSH LANGUAGE PODCAST
WINNER: Lleisiau Cymru: 1 Mewn 2
BBC Radio Cymru