LONDON, Tuesday 19th January 2009; She’s used to taking a ring side seat as TV’s fiercest judge, but for one night only, Arlene Phillips hits the dancefloor as she performs alongside finalists from So You Think You Can Dance at the 15th anniversary National Television Awards tomorrow night.

Arlene, a judge on the Saturday night entertainment show, will cement her TV comeback after a very public departure from Strictly Come Dancing last year when she hits the stage at the O2 arena to perform in front of all of TV’s best loved faces, including her former panellists from Strictly.

Arlene, in a stunning Alexander McQueen frock, and her troupe will dance to Christina Aguilera’s hit Aint No Other Man.

Arlene’s on stage appearance comes as the ten remaining finalists from So You Think You Can Dance perform an electrifying routine; with the National Television Awards switching to a new venue and welcoming a new host in Dermot O’Leary, the ceremony will showcase more performances than ever before, with The X Factor stars John and Edward and Joe McElderry also on the bill.

It’s a tense night for the Strictly contingent as they go head-to-head with The X Factor to battle it out for the coveted Most Popular Talent Show award – voting lines close at mid-day on Wednesday 20th January.

The National Television Awards will broadcast live on ITV1 on Wednesday 20th January from 7.30pm.

Double Act In Exclusive National Television Awards Performance

The most talked about act in X Factor history make their eagerly anticipated TV return when teenage twin sensations John and Edward, AKA Jedward, perform exclusively at the 15th anniversary National Television Awards.

The Irish double act, whose charisma-infused dance routines and inimitable hair styles sparked national debate last year, will hit the stage at the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena for their first performance since X Factor, on Wednesday 20th January. The show will be broadcast live on ITV1 from 7.30pm.

John and Edward will be performing in front of the biggest names in British television, at one of Europe’s biggest venues, the O2 Arena.

While details of the track they will be performing remains under wraps, the stage is being set for an entertainment spectacle. The stunning set is being decorated with thousands of Swarovski crystals.

The pair’s legendary X Factor performances included show-stopping versions of Ghostbusters, We Will Rock You and Oops, I Did It Again.

The twin’s performance comes as The X Factor battles it out to be named Most Popular Talent Show, alongside nominees Strictly Come Dancing, Britain’s Got Talent and Dancing on Ice, in one of the Awards’ most hotly contested categories.

Bigger than ever before, the National Television Awards celebrates its 15th anniversary with a move to the O2 Arena and a new host, Dermot O’Leary, who takes the reigns from Sir Trevor McDonald.

To see Jedward live, and join the stars on their big night at the NTAs, call Ticketmaster on 0844 847 2536 or book online at www.theo2.co.uk/nta

For further information, please contact Taylor Herring PR on 020 8206 5151

LONDON, Tuesday 5th January 2010: The giants of the small screen are fighting it out for the ultimate prize – and who takes home an NTA trophy on the biggest TV night of the year is entirely down to YOU.

The final round of voting is now officially open for the biggest-ever National Television Awards (NTA), taking place on Wednesday, January 20 at London’s O2 Arena, hosted for the very first time by Dermot O’Leary, and broadcast live on ITV1 from 7.30 pm. And here are the key battles in which you can help choose the winners:

In the Talent Show category The X Factor takes on Strictly Come Dancing, Britain’s Got Talent, and Dancing On Ice. The X Factor will be looking for revenge after Strictly caused an upset last year by waltzing off with the trophy. But the Subo factor could give Simon Cowell a second chance of silverware with Britain’s Got Talent.

Fans of Ant and Dec have more than one chance to vote for their heroes, with the irrepressible Geordie duo up for no less than three awards, namely Ant And Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here! in the Entertainment Programme and the boys themselves as Entertainment Presenters, where they are likely to face stiff competition from Paul O’Grady and first-time NTA shortlisters Holly Willoughby and Michael McIntyre.

The three Davids – Jason (A Touch Of Frost), Tennant (Doctor Who), and Threlfall (Shameless) – gang up on the solitary Philip Glenister (for Ashes To Ashes) in Drama Performance, while The Apprentice squares up to Top Gear in yet another heavyweight clash, this time for Factual Programme.

Throw in Newcomer – where the EastEnders v Coronation Street battle is fought out by Ryan Malloy (Neil McDermott) and Graeme Proctor (Craig Gazey) – and the brand new Star Travel Documentary category that sees Joanna Lumley (In The Land Of The Northern Lights) take on Stephen Fry (In America) in a National Treasure face-off, and it’s clear that the only place to be on January 20 is in the best ringside seat in the house, watching live on ITV1 at 7.30pm.

The spectacular NTA set features thousands crystals by Swarovski – prepare to be dazzled!

How to vote here . . .

Simply go to itv.com/nta to vote for your favourites, or call the special NTA voteline on 0901 888 2009. Calls cost 25p per minute from BT landlines plus a 9p connection charge, while calls from other networks may be higher and calls from mobiles will cost considerably more.*

One lucky member of the audience will become a star for the night! During the ceremony Dermot will be inviting a member of the public up from the audience onto the stage to present a major award. So make sure you are dressed to the nines so that you’ll sparkle in the spotlight.

Vote now, and don’t forget to tune in to ITV1 from 7.30 pm on Wednesday January 20th when new host Dermot O’ Leary helms a spectacular star-studded ceremony to reveal the winners as voted for by YOU!

*Calls should last no longer than 6 minutes and you need to call from a touchtone phone to register your votes. Voting opens at 00.01 on January 5th and closes at midday on 20th January. Multiple vote restrictions apply see Terms and Conditions at www.nationaltvawards.com

For further information, contact Taylor Herring PR on 0208 206 5151

LONDON, Tuesday 8th September 2009: The TVQuick & TVChoice Awards last night honoured the cream of the TV crop in a star-studded ceremony at London’s Dorchester hotel.

Soap’s biggest names sparkled, while the cast of Ashes To Ashes and teen hit Skins rubbed shoulders with Dragons Den’s Duncan, Peter and Theo.

Popular duo Ant and Dec were big winners of the night after being presented with the first ever Outstanding Contribution Award to mark their 20 year careers in TV. They also triumphed in the Best Entertainment Show category with Saturday Night Takeaway.

But it was the Walford crew who took home the biggest haul of awards as EastEnders held onto its Best Soap crown as well as winning Best Soap Storyline for ‘Danielle and Ronnie’s story’. Actress Lauren Crace also picked up the gong for Best Soap Newcomer for her dramatic portrayal of Ronnie’s long-lost daughter Danielle.

Coronation Street was the other big soap winner of the night with onscreen couple Simon Gregson and Katherine Kelly honoured as Best Soap Actor and Best Soap Actress.

It was a magic night for the BBC’s Merlin – named as Best New Drama – whilst last year’s winner, Ashes to Ashes, stayed on top, winning the hotly-contended Best Drama Series. The show’s star Philip Glenister walked away with Best Actor for his role as chauvinistic Eighties detective DCI Gene Hunt.

Waterloo Road also received two prestigious accolades. The show came top of the class as Best Family Drama, and actress Denise Welch was recognised for her part as teacher Steph Haydock, taking home the Best Actress award.

Denise Welch had another reason to celebrate, joining her fellow Loose Women to pick up the coveted award for Best Daytime Show; the third year in a row the ITV1 lunchtime show has triumphed.

Britain’s Got Talent landed the award for Best Talent Show, while Lord Alan and The Apprentice enjoyed a second year as Best Reality Show. Former winners Top Gear and Deal or No Deal again lifted silverware, and there was a first time win for The Inbetweeners.

From Walford to Weatherfield, via Sherwood Forest, Barry Island and Billericay, the TVQuick & TVChoice Awards celebrate the very best of the small screen. Presented by actor and comedian Ben Miller, they raised money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

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Full List Of Winners

Best Comedy Show- The Inbetweeners (E4/C4)

Best Daytime Show – Loose Women (ITV1)

Best Entertainment Show- Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway (ITV1)

Best Lifestyle Show – Top Gear (BBC2)

Best Family Drama- Waterloo Road (BBC1)

Best New Drama – Merlin (BBC1)

Best Drama Series – Ashes To Ashes (BBC1)

Best Reality Show – The Apprentice (BBC1)

Best Actor – Philip Glenister, Ashes To Ashes

Best Actress – Denise Welch, Waterloo Road

Best Talent Show – Britain’s Got Talent (ITV1)

Best Gameshow – Deal Or No Deal (C4)

Best Soap Actor – Simon Gregson – Steve McDonald, Coronation Street (ITV1)

Best Soap Actress – Katherine Kelly – Becky Granger, Coronation Street (ITV1)

Best Soap Newcomer – Lauren Crace – Danielle Jones, EastEnders (BBC1)

Best Soap – EastEnders (BBC1)

Best Soap Storyline – Danielle and Ronnie’s story, EastEnders (BBC1)

LONDON. Monday 7th September 2009. The long-list nominations for the biggest-ever National Television Awards (NTA) see some classic clashes in a magnificent new setting and with a brand new host.The awards, now in their 15th year and traditionally based at the Royal Albert Hall, will take place at London’s O2 arena in January and will be broadcast live on ITV1, with Dermot O’Leary taking over as host from Sir Trevor McDonald.

Produced by Indigo Television for ITV, the National Television Awards are the only TV awards entirely voted for by viewers, and as such are the most highly-coveted prizes in the TV world.

This year’s long-list includes a host of household names, new faces, and heavyweight clashes across all 11 categories. Here are just some of the key battlegrounds:

Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor go head-to-head once more in the fierce ongoing battle to be the UK’s most-loved Talent Show. Strictly just edged it last year, so will it be revenge this time around for Simon Cowell, who also has Britain’s Got Talent on the long-list?

Soap giants EastEnders and Coronation Street battle it out in the Serial Drama Category, with the ITV flagship hoping to finally bring its BBC rival’s four-year winning streak to an end.

Ant & Dec go for a record ninth win in the Entertainment Presenter Category, though strong competition is sure to come from last year’s Entertainment Programme winner Paul O’Grady and the awards show’s host himself, Dermot O’Leary. This category also throws up an intriguing contest between the former and current presenters of This Morning, Fern Britton and Holly Willoughby.

Fast-rising funnyman Michael McIntyre gets his first-ever NTA nomination, with his Comedy Roadshow slugging it out in the Comedy Programme Category alongside more established names such as Harry Hill’s TV Burp and Gavin And Stacey.

Piers Morgan, Phillip Schofield, and Martin Clunes each have three nominations apiece across three different categories, while two Hamlets will battle it out in the Drama Performance Category, as three-time winner David Tennant (Dr Who) takes on Kenneth Branagh (Wallander). Branagh’s brooding Scandinavian detective is just one of a host of small-screen policemen in the running here, with David Jason’s Frost and Martin Shaw’s George Gently among more than 20 officers on the long-list.

One final category to look out for is Star Travel Documentary, a new area dedicated to those well-known TV names who have travelled far and wide over the last 12 months. Among the nominees here are Joanna Lumley for In The Land of the Northern Lights, Billy Connolly for his Journey To The Edge Of The World, and the godfather of this particular genre, Michael Palin for his Around The World In 20 Years.

The show’s Executive Producer, Kim Turberville of Indigo Television, said that this year’s programme promises to be the biggest and best in the show’s 15-year history. “The move to the O2 means that even more viewers can be with us on the night,” says Turberville, “and their presence always makes for a truly electric and unforgettable atmosphere”.

NOTE TO EDITORS: viewers can vote online at www.nationaltvawards.com or pick up a free vote form from any high street branch of WHSmith All votes must be in by 30th September 2009.

BE THERE IN PERSON: And to be sure of joining the stars in the 02 at the biggest NTA ever, simply go to www.theo2.co.uk/nta or call Ticketmaster on 0844 847 2536.

For further information, contact Taylor Herring PR on 020 8206 5151.

ITV is pleased to announce that it has agreed a new deal with Indigo Television which secures the National Television Awards on ITV1 until 2011.

As part of the new deal the much-anticipated television awards ceremony will move in its 15th anniversary year to the 20,000 capacity O2 arena in Greenwich, London and will also move from its traditional autumn slot and be broadcast live in January 2010 on ITV1.

After hosting the prestigious awards ceremony since 1996, Sir Trevor McDonald has decided to relinquish his role as presenter and Dermot O’Leary can today be confirmed as the National Television Awards’ new host.

ITV’s Director of Entertainment and Comedy, Elaine Bedell said: “I’m delighted to announce this new deal which secures the NTAs – the most popular television awards, as chosen by viewers – on ITV1 until 2011 at a fantastic new home in the O2 arena.

“I’m also very pleased to be announcing Dermot as the new host of the awards, and I have no doubt that he’s the right man to continue the excellent job that Sir Trevor has done over the last 13 years.”

Executive Producer of the National Television Awards, Kim Turberville, said: “The bedrock of the NTAs is the massive nationwide poll in which the public choose all the winners with millions of votes cast each year. The exciting move to the much larger O2 arena means we can strengthen our bond with viewers still further by accommodating even more members of the public, and staging the NTAs biggest event ever!”

“Sir Trevor McDonald has been a sure hand on the tiller over the past years and coped magnificently with a live and unpredictable show. Now we go in to our fifteenth year in a new venue with a great new host at the rostrum who we are confident can build on Sir Trevor’s success and contribute to the NTA’s position as Britain’s favourite awards ceremony.”

Dermot O’Leary said: “The NTA’s have always been one of the biggest nights in British Television and what makes it extra special is the fact that all the winners are 100% voted for by the viewers. Taking over from Sir Trevor is a daunting prospect but it’s a genuine honour and I’m really looking forward to it. I’m especially looking forward to compering the EastEnders/Coronation Street blood feud. May the best soap win!”

Sir Trevor McDonald said: “I’ve had great fun hosting the National Television Awards, but after 13 years I think it is the right time to relinquish my role as presenter.”

The National Television Awards are the only television awards to be 100 percent voted for by the UK public in a huge nationwide poll. The voting for the 15th NTA will open in September 2009.

To be sure of joining the stars on their big night out at the NTAs, simply call Ticketmaster on 0844 8472536 when lines open from 9am on Friday 17th July. Or you can visit the website at www.theo2.co.uk/nta.

For further information: Taylor Herring PR on 020 8206 5151 or Justin.jeffreys@taylorherring.com

The shortlist for the TVQuick and TVChoice Awards 2009 has been announced today.

From Walford to Weatherfield, via Sherwood Forest, Barry Island and Billericay, the jungle and the boardroom, the TVQuick & TVChoice Awards celebrates the very best of the small screen.

The Awards include Best Family Drama, Best Comedy Show, Best Entertainment Show, Best Lifestyle Show and Best Soap – with all the winners voted for by the public. Taking place at London’s exclusive Dorchester Hotel on Monday 7th September, the awards are set to be a star-studded affair with the country’s favourite TV faces battling it out to win one of the coveted trophies.

Star of ITV1’s Moving Wallpaper and Primeval, Ben Miller, will return to host the proceedings, which will once again raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

For a full list of nominations, go to www.tvquick.co.uk  or www.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk

Viewers have until Friday 10th July to cast their votes.

Press Enquiries to ashley.charles@taylorherring.com

LONDON: Friday 22nd May 2009: Indie band Elbow are celebrating a double win at the Ivor Novello awards, including the main award for best song.

The event, promoted by Taylor Herring PR, was held at London’s Grosvenor House on Park Lane.

The group, who claimed last year’s Mercury Prize, triumphed with One Day Like This while Grounds For Divorce won best contemporary song.

The Ting Tings and Duffy also picked up Ivor Novello awards, which honour excellence in music writing.

Winners of special achievement awards included electro pioneer Vince Clarke and Motown legend Smokey Robinson.

Picking up Elbow’s first award for best contemporary song – beating songs by Dizzee Rascal with Calvin Harris, and The Ting Tings – lead singer Guy Garvey said: “It’s a great honour against fierce opposition with some great songs.”

Picking up her award for most performed work Mercy alongside co-writer Steve Booker, Duffy thanked those who had helped shape her career.

“I was a girl from Wales, I did not know what music was. I knew I had a set of pipes and that would get me a frigging long way.”

Eg White, who co-wrote hits including Adele’s Chasing Pavements and Warwick Avenue by Duffy, said it was “very exciting” to win the award for the “fun, fast, quite scary” art of songwriting.

Smokey Robinson, 69, told the audience he had flown to the UK for one day to pick up his special international award.

Meanwhile, Vince Clarke, who has had hits with acts including Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly and Erasure, simply said it was “a real honour to get this award”.

Organisers said it was the first time in his 30-year career that Clarke, 48, who won the outstanding song collection gong, had turned up to pick up an award.

The biggest applause of the ceremony was reserved for Edwyn Collins, 49, formerly of 1980s Glaswegian band Orange Juice and best known for 1994 hit A Girl Like You. Collins, who walked to the stage with a walking stick to pick up the inspiration award, suffered two brain haemorrhages in 2005 before spending a further six months in hospital after a surgical scar became infected with the MRSA bug.

Bristol dance music collective Massive Attack won the outstanding contribution to British music award. (source: BBC)

LONDON. Tuesday 21st April: A little known musician who is currently employed as a warehouse worker has joined the cream of British song writing talent as a nominee for this year’s 54th Ivor Novello Awards. Other nominees this year include Duffy and Coldplay.

35 year old Nick Hemming, the guitarist and chief songwriter from the little known indie band, The Leisure Society is now set to fight it out with industry heavyweights Elbow and Miles Kane and Alex Turner from The Last Shadow Puppets for the award of ‘Best Song Musically and Lyrically’ when the awards take place at London’s Grosvenor House on the 21st May.

Staffordshire born Nick is nominated for the band’s self published and self produced debut single; ‘The Last of the Melting Snow’, which was released to widespread critical acclaim in December 2008. The single failed to reach the Top 40 despite receiving extensive radio support including a coveted ‘Record of the Week’ slot on Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie’s Radio 2 show. The track has also been championed by his chief rival for the award – Elbow front man Guy Garvey who named it his favourite song of 2008.

Nick, who once played in the band ‘She Talks To Angels’ with actor Paddy Considine, film director Shane Meadows and bassist Richard Eaton, has also written and performed music for the films ‘A Room for Romeo Brass’ and ‘Dead Man’s Shoes.’

Nick Hemming commented “I worked in a record shop for many years and I can remember reading about the Ivors, thinking how it would be the coolest award to win as it’s decided on artistic rather than commercial merit. I went straight onto the Ivors website after I’d received the nomination letter and found endorsements from Paul McCartney and John Barry, two of my biggest musical heroes. It all feels a little surreal at the moment; I’m incredibly flattered that so many people have taken such a personal song to their hearts.”

Patrick Rackow, Chief Executive of BASCA commented “Once again the breadth of the works nominated shows the health of British music writing and the range of talent. I am particularly pleased to see new names on the list of nominees and would like to thank this year’s judges for all of their hard work”

Held at the Grosvenor House on Thursday 21st May 2009, The Ivors are presented by BASCA in association with PRS for Music, and continue to be acknowledged as one of the most coveted awards in the industry. Previous winners include Sir Paul McCartney, Madonna, David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Sting, Annie Lennox and Radiohead.

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BEST SONG MUSICALLY & LYRICALLY

Song: My Mistakes Were Made For You
Writer/s: Miles Kane / Alex Turner
Performed By: The Last Shadow Puppets
UK Publisher/s: Deltasonic Music Ltd / EMI Music Publishing

Song: One Day Like This
Writer/s: Guy Garvey / Richard Jupp / Craig Potter / Mark Potter / Peter Turner
Performed By: Elbow
UK Publisher/s: Salvation Music / Warner/Chappell Music

Song: The Last Of The Melting Snow
Writer/s: Nicholas Hemming
Performed By: The Leisure Society
UK Publisher/s: Copyright Control

BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG

Song: Dance Wiv Me
Writer/s: Nicholas Detnon / Calvin Harris / Dylan Mills / Tyrone Paul
Performed By: Dizzee Rascal
UK Publisher/s: Notting Hill Music / EMI Music Publishing / Hero Music / Universal Music Publishing

Song: Grounds For Divorce
Writer/s: Guy Garvey / Richard Jupp / Craig Potter / Mark Potter / Peter Turner
Performed By: Elbow
UK Publisher/s: Salvation Music / Warner/Chappell Music

Song: That’s Not My Name
Writer/s: Julian De Martino / Katie White
Performed By: The Ting Tings
UK Publisher/s: Playwrite Music (administered by Warner/Chappell Music) / Sony/ATV Music Publishing

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE

Film: Quantum of Solace
Composer: David Arnold
UK Publisher/s: Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Film: The Escapist
Composer: Benjamin Wallfisch
UK Publisher/s: Air-Edel Associates Ltd

Film: There Will Be Blood
Composer: Jonny Greenwood
UK Publisher/s: Faber Music / Warner/Chappell Artemis Music

BEST TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK

Broadcast: Fiona’s Story
Composer: Ben Bartlett
UK Publisher/s: Du Vinage Publishing

Broadcast: Trial and Retribution 2008
Composer: Anne Dudley
UK Publisher/s: EMI Music Publishing

Broadcast: Wallace and Gromit (A Matter of Loaf and Death)
Composer: Julian Nott
UK Publisher/s: Imagem Music

PRS FOR MUSIC MOST PERFORMED WORK

Song: Mercy
Writer/s: Steve Booker / Duffy
Performed By: Duffy
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing / EMI Music Publishing

Song: Sweet About Me
Writer/s: Gabriella Cilmi / Nicholas Coler / Miranda Cooper / Brian Higgins / Timothy Larcombe / Tim Powell
Performed By: Gabriella Cilmi
UK Publisher/s: EMI Music Publishing / Warner/Chappell Music / Copyright Control

Song: Viva La Vida
Writer/s: Guy Berryman / Jonny Buckland / Will Champion / Chris Martin
Performed By: Coldplay
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing

BEST SELLING BRITISH SONG

Song: Mercy
Writer/s: Steve Booker / Duffy
Performed By: Duffy
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing / EMI Music Publishing

Song: Paper Planes
Writer/s: Maya Arulpragasam / Topper Headon / Mick Jones / Thomas Wesley Pentz /
Paul Simonon / Joe Strummer
Performed By: M.I.A
UK Publisher/s: Imagem Music / Universal Music Publishing / Domino Publishing

Song: Viva La Vida
Writer/s: Guy Berryman / Jonny Buckland / Will Champion / Chris Martin
Performed By: Coldplay
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing

ALBUM AWARD

Album: Rockferry
Writer/s: Bernard Butler / Duffy
Performed By: Duffy
UK Publisher/s: Stage Three Music / EMI Music Publishing

Album: Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends
Writer/s: Guy Berryman / Jonny Buckland / Will Champion / Chris Martin
Performed By: Coldplay
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing

Album: We Started Nothing
Writer/s: Julian De Martino / Katie White
Performed By: The Ting Tings
UK Publisher/s: Playwrite Music (administered by Warner/Chappell Music) / Sony/ATV Music Publishing

 Notes for Editors

Now in their sixth decade, The Ivor Novello Awards are internationally respected for celebrating excellence in British music writing. They are judged and presented by the writing community and are given annually to outstanding songwriters and composers.

Held at the Grosvenor House on Thursday 21st May 2009, The Ivors are presented by BASCA in association with PRS for Music, and continue to be acknowledged as one of the most coveted awards in the industry. Previous winners include Sir Paul McCartney, Madonna, David Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Sting, Annie Lennox and Radiohead.

The Ivor Novello Awards is BASCA’s flagship event, celebrating excellence in British songwriting, composing and music publishing. The awards can celebrate artistic excellence in a specific work, exceptional sales or performance figures, or recognise the outstanding achievements of a particular songwriter or composer throughout their career. Over the years the awards have reflected changing tastes in popular music, identifying and celebrating the contribution made by British music both in the UK and across the globe. The Ivor Novello Awards have been sponsored by PRS for Music for more than thirty years.

www.theivors.com

About BASCA:

BASCA, the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, is the professional association for all music writers in the UK; with over 2,000 members, it is the single voice for British music creators.

BASCA works to foster a sense of community amongst songwriters, lyricists and composers, and to campaign on their behalf in the domestic, European and international political arenas. We work closely with our members, keeping them informed in a constantly changing environment via our publications, websites and seminars. BASCA also presents the British Composer Awards and Gold Badge Awards annually.

Academy Fellows: John Adams, David Arnold, Sir Malcolm Arnold, John Barry, Pierre Boulez, Sir John Dankworth, George Fenton, Sir Elton John, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.

www.basca.org.uk

About Ivor Novello:

Ivor Novello, the British musician, songwriter, playwright and actor whose memory is honoured by these awards, died in 1951, hours after starring in a performance of his own King’s Rhapsody. Novello composed some of the most popular and poignant songs of the first World War including ‘Keep The Home Fires Burning,’ and ‘We’ll Gather Lilacs’.

About PRS for Music :

PRS for Music exists to help businesses and community groups get access to some of the world’s best loved music, while making sure that songwriters, composers and publishers are rightfully rewarded whenever their musical works are played, performed or reproduced. PRS for Music provides the permissions needed to use music for any product or space, from a TV programme or YouTube video, to the workplace radio and every possibility in between. Through effective, fair and transparent licensing we ensure that creators can keep on creating by delivering vital income to all our 60,000 membership. PRS for Music is proud to keep one of the UK’s most vibrant creative industries working.

www.prsformusic.com

Sunday 5th April marks the most anticipated event in the publishing diary, as highlights from The 20th Annual Galaxy British Book Awards (more affectionately known as “The Nibbies”) screen exclusively on Watch, the home of the ceremony’s hosts Richard & Judy.

In the glitziest and most glamorous affair in publishing, the gala awards will see gongs handed out to a host of showbiz talents. Amongst last year’s victors were Hollywood sensation Ewan McGregor and his motorcycling counterpart Charley Boorman, and comedy heavyweight Russell Brand, and Harry Potter creator JK Rowling. The star studded event, held at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, marks the culmination of Richard & Judy’s phenomenal Book Club 2009 strand.

One of ten hugely popular titles, all of which have already witnessed significant sales upheavals, will scoop the hotly contested Best Read award. The Galaxy British Book Awards is the only awards of its kind where the public have influence; Voters can opt for their favourite read in all eight categories by visiting the Awards website: www.galaxybritishbookawards.com.

For further information, please contact Justin Jeffreys on Justin.jeffreys@taylorherring.com