• SILVER: Community Show of the Year – The Allan Brigham Story
• SILVER: Creative Radio of the Year – The Easts
• BRONZE: Female Presenter of the Year – Leigh Chambers
Cambridge 105 Radio has won in three of its four nominated categories at the Community Radio Awards 2022.
Documentary The Allan Brigham Story, took Silver in the Community Show of the Year
category. Produced by Leigh Chambers, the programme included contributions from his
brothers Robert and Nigel, his niece and nephew, those who worked with him at the
Cambridge Folk Museum and the Mill Road History Project, friends from the Cambridge
Labour Party and others whose lives he touched.
The Easts won Silver in Arts & Creative Radio of the Year. The eight-part family drama was
set in the East of England and spanned the seven decades of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Easts was produced by Trevor Dann, directed by Leigh Chambers and supported by the
Audio Content Fund. It was broadcast in the run up to Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
Leigh also received Bronze in the Best Female Presenter category. In addition to presenting
a mid-morning show twice a week, Leigh also interviews local authors in our feature series
Bookmark and is a part of the station’s election coverage team.
Saturday Breakfast presenter Matt Webb was named a finalist in the Best Male Presenter category.
Julian Clover, Editorial Lead, Cambridge 105 Radio said: “Leigh is a valuable member of the
Cambridge 105 Radio family whose versatility can be heard right across the schedule. Her
gentle yet probing interview style is accompanied by a warm humour that is very much
enjoyed by listeners to her Mid Morning Show.
“Allan Brigham was one of the people who made Cambridge what it is with a sense of
community and love for his adopted city. It’s a tribute to Allan that so many friends and
family were able to contribute to Leigh’s documentary of his story.
“Trevor’s concept for The Easts, coupled with Leigh’s direction and the contribution of the
writers and actors perfectly captured the journey made by society during the 70 years of Her
Majesty’s reign.”
Leigh Chambers, Producer/Presenter, Cambridge 105 Radio said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to
be a Community Radio award winner. During the pandemic community radio played such an
important part in keeping people informed and supported. I’ve been involved with Cambridge
105 Radio for ten years now and am so grateful to the station for the numerous
opportunities it’s given me to connect with my local community and learn new skills.”
The awards were presented on November 19th at King’s House, Bedford.
The Allan Brigham Story and The Easts are available on the Cambridge 105 Radio website.
