List of presenters
The following celebrities have hosted our awards ceremony:
- 2008: Impersonator Rory Bremner
- 2007: Comedian, actor and television presenter Lenny Henry
- 2006: Broadcaster Mary Nightingale
- 2005: Journalist Matthew Parris
- 2004: Journalist Ian Hislop
- 2003: Broadcaster Fiona Bruce
- 2002: Writer and comedy performer Sandi Toksvig
- 2001: Journalist, author and broadcaster John Humphrys
- 2000: Broadcaster Gavin Campbell
- 1999: Broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan
- 1998: Broadcaster Martyn Lewis
- 1997: Television presenter Edward Enfield
- 1996: Television and radio presenter Tim Grundy
- 1995: Actress and singer Toyah Wilcox
- 1994: Actress Pam Ferris and radio presenter Sybil Ruscoe
- 1993: Comedian Jack Dee
- 1992: Gyles Brandreth MP
- 1991: Comedian Graeme Garden ('The Goodies')
- 1990: Comedian and television presenter Willie Rushton
- 1989: Lord Soper
- 1988: Actress Hilary Crowson ('Bread')
- 1987: Actor Michael Cashman ('EastEnders')
- 1986: Broadcaster Esther Rantzen
- 1985: Actor Gian Sammarco ('Adrian Mole')
- 1984: Actress Julie Walters
- 1983: Actor Paul Eddington ('Yes Minister').
- 1982: Former Master of the Rolls Lord Denning
- 1981: Salford housewife Mrs Ethel Owen
- 1980: TV playwright John McGrath