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Just two days to go until the British Podcast Awards 2020 - and Rhianna Dhillon is here to reveal the final shortlist of nominees: this time, for Best Daily Podcast.

Find out the winners: the live stream begins at 7.30pm on Saturday 11th July at britishpodcastawards.com Best Daily Podcast supported by Podfollow 

Beyond Today Beyond Today team for BBC Sounds

Love Island: The Morning After Kem & Arielle for ITV

The Globalist Monocle 24

The Rob Auton Daily Podcast Plosive Productions

The Santa Daily Fun Kids

Today in Focus The Guardian

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It's awards week! This Saturday we'll be streaming the awards live at britishpodcastawards.com, with hosts Clara Amfo and Rhianna Dhillon.

To help get you in the mood, here's the nominees for Best Comedy Podcast, supported by Acast, chosen by over sixty independent judges. Rhianna takes us through their funniest moments.

Best Comedy Podcast supported by Acast

Brian & Roger Great Big Owl

Dear Joan and Jericha Julia Davis & Vicki Pepperdine

Josh Berry's Fake News Union JACK Radio

Kurupt FM Audible UK

Mind Canyon Charlie Kemp & Steve Dawson

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster Plosive Productions

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From disappearing planes to a divorced men's support group, there's drama and humour galore in this showcase of the best fiction podcasts of 2020, as chosen by the judges of the British Podcast Awards. In this last of the series, Rhianna Dhillon takes us through the highlights to find your new favourite show.

Catch up on all the great nominees from this year's awards at britishpodcastawards.com/nominations-2020

Best Fiction

Brian & Roger Great Big Owl

Coexistence Coex Studios

Fall of the Shah Steve Waters for BBC World Service

Hag Thomas Curry, Harriet Poland, Tom Killian for Audible UK

Mockery Manor Laurence Owen & Lindsay Sharman

Passenger List Goldhawk Productions/Radiotopia

The Shortlist is produced by Cheeka Eyers, with support from Emma Ratyal-Brooks at Podcast Awards Ltd.

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From parenting pods to stories for kids, there are now dozens of great podcasts out there for families looking to listen together.

Rhianna Dhillon has the best ones of the year to showcase today, as chosen by the judges of the British Podcast Awards 2020.

Best Family Podcast

Ask The Nincompoops Great Big Owl

Breaking Mum & Dad Anna Williamson

David Walliams' Marvellous Musical Podcast Global

Diddy Pod Ciaran Murtagh, Andrew Barnett Jones, Steve Ryde for CBBC / BBC Radio

The Intended Parent Fran and Kreena

The Trap Door Sophie Black

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Insightful, accurate and engaging podcasts about starting or growing a business. There are hundreds out there, so how do you know where to start? 

Fear not, as Rhianna Dhillon is here to take you through the best Business podcasts of the past twelve months, as chosen by the judges of the British Podcast Awards 2020.

Best Business Podcast

Doing It For The Kids Doing It For The Kids

Jazz Shapers sponsored by Mishcon De Reya Jazz FM for Bauer Media

Money Talks Economist Radio for The Economist

Squiggly Careers Helen Tupper & Sarah Ellis

Tales Of Silicon Valley The Times/Wireless Studios

The Northern Power Women Podcast Northern Power Women for What Goes On Media

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It's one of the most compelling genres in podcasting, and sounds so simple. But when they're done as well as these interview, you get to understand how much work has gone into putting it in your ears. Rhianna Dhillon takes you through the most fascinating interviews of the year, as chosen by the judges of the British Podcast Awards 2020.

Best Interview

Trust Issues: The Infected Blood Scandal Rachel Botsman

Declassified Michael Coates

Homo Sapiens Homo Sapiens

How To Kill An Hour Marcus Bronzy for Podcast Studio London

Out to Lunch with Jay Rayner Somethin' Else

Today in Focus The Guardian

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Across a range of genres, audiences have been wowed by some fantastic live shows. We hope they will return soon, but in the meantime Rhianna Dhillon gets us comfortable with crowds again as we hear the best live episodes from British podcasts in the past twelve months.

Best Live Episode supported by Latitude Festival

Blood on the Tracks Shooting Shark

Can We Just Ask - Can Anyone Be An Activist? Annie Clarke & Will Clempner

Nobody Panic Plosive Productions

Tailenders TBI Media for BBC Radio 5 Live

Tape Notes Tape Notes

The Empire Film Podcast Empire for Bauer Media

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This just in... there are some great news and current affairs podcasts for you to discover. Rhianna Dhillon takes us through the best shows of the year, as chosen by the judges of the British Podcast Awards 2020. Featuring:

Best Current Affairs Podcast

Full Disclosure with James O'Brien Global Original for Global

Stance Podcast Chrystal Genesis

The Intelligence Economist Radio for The Economist

The Tortoise Podcast Tortoise Media

The Week Junior Show Fun Kids and The Week Junior

Today in Focus The Guardian

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It's one of the most hotly-contested categories at the British Podcast Awards, so if you're looking for a new podcast this is a great episode to explore. Rhianna Dhillon takes you through the judges' top picks.

Best New Podcast supported by Factory

Accentricity Sadie Ryan

Masala Podcast Sangeeta Pillai for Soul Sutras

Shagged Married Annoyed Chris and Rosie Ramsey for Avalon Television Ltd

The IMO Podcast Chris & Michelle for The IMO project

The Last Bohemians House of Hutch

The Log Books Adam Smith, Tash Walker and Shivani Dave

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