The satirical comedy series is produced and largely written by Manx Radio's Howard Caine
Manx Radio's IM1 programme has been nominated for an award at the ARIAS 2026.
Run by the Audio Academy - formerly the Radio Academy - the annual awards are the UK's leading audio and radio awards 'recognising outstanding shows and the creative teams behind them'.
2026 marks ten years of the ARIAS, which were previously known as the Sony Radio Awards.
IM1 will go up against nine other programmes in the Best Comedy category – made by the likes of BBC Radio 4, Absolute Radio and Sony Music Entertainment.
The satirical comedy series is produced and largely written by Manx Radio's Howard Caine and will return live at the Centenary Centre in Peel on 16 May with 'Voting for Dummies'.
NOMINEES
Best Comedy - Supported by Comedy UK
- French & Saunders: Titting About – Listen and Audible
- From The Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast – Baby Cow and Audible
- It’s a Fair Cop – BBC Studios Audio for BBC Radio 4
- IM1 – Manx Radio
- Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby – DLT Entertainment for BBC Radio 4
- Shagged, Married, Annoyed – Avalon
- The Jon Richardson Show – Absolute Radio
- The Matt Forde Focus Group – Avalon for BBC Radio 4
- The Skewer – Unusual for BBC Radio 4
- Where There’s A Will There’s A Wake – Sony Music Entertainment
Winners will be announced by the Audio Academy on May 21, at a ceremony at the Roundhouse in Camden, London, hosted by Rylan Clark.
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