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Romesh Ranganathan, Ian Hislop and Sir Andy Murray Among Nominees for 2026 Golden Lobes Podcast Awards

  • Mar 25
  • 5 min read


Nominations for the 2026 Golden Lobes Podcast Awards have been revealed, celebrating the funniest podcasts, creators, and moments in the audio industry.  


Top Contenders and Notable Nods

Leading the nominations is comedian Sam Lake’s I’ve Had A Rosé, Let’s Talk About Feelings, which has bagged six nominations, including The Big Ears Award for Funniest Show of the Year. 


Other highlights include: 


  • Tom Davis & Romesh Ranganathan – Best Live Show for Wolf and Owl  

  • Olga Koch & Catherine Bohart – Best New Show for Tonsil Hockey 

  • Stuart Goldsmith – Behind The Scenes Hero for The Comedian's Comedian Podcast 

  • Pierre Novellie, Sarah Keyworth, Glenn Moore – Best Listener Moment for Button Boys 

  • Sir Andy Murray – Best Guest for The Romesh Ranganathan Show 


Andy Murray: New Balls, Big Laughs


Despite being unfairly branded as “boring” early in his career, Sir Andy Murray has become a master of dry humour, blending wit and understatement in a way that’s uniquely his own. This year, he’s nominated for Best Guest after a side-splitting appearance on the Romesh Ranganathan show, proving that even world-class athletes can ace comedy.


Murray joins a playful-yet-prestigious list of nominees, cementing the Golden Lobes as the awards where unexpected guests can shine just as brightly as established comedians.


Indie Shows and Sharp Scripts Take Centre Stage


The Best Scripted category was this year’s most entered, proving that comedy audiences are hungry for clever writing as much as laughs. This award celebrates podcasts where the pen - or keyboard - is mightier than the mic: from full-cast audio sitcoms and bite-sized skits to deadpan narrators delivering razor-sharp lines, these shows show that every word, pause, and punchline is crafted to perfection.


Independently produced podcasts are hitting harder than ever. From sheds, bedrooms, and tiny studios, creators are bringing their A-game to the Clapham Grand, showing that creativity and wit matter more than budget or fancy equipment. The Golden Lobes’ open-door ethos means anyone with a funny bone has a chance to shine alongside household names.



A Growing Celebration of Funny Podcasts

Now in their second year, the Golden Lobes Podcast Awards celebrate the very best in comedy podcasting, spotlighting independent creators alongside established names.


The awards are produced by the team behind Cheerful Earful (that's us!), an international comedy podcast festival spanning three continents. Together, they aim to create a platform that is accessible, affordable and focused on recognising great comedy.


When and Where Are the Golden Lobes 2026?

Winners will be announced on 6 May 2026 at The Clapham Grand in London.


The ceremony will be hosted by kings of the internet, Jake Bhardwaj and Max Fosh, with appearances from familiar faces across the podcast and comedy worlds.


Alongside trophies, winners will receive prizes worth over £5,000 from sponsors and partners, including studio time, professional subscriptions, industry promotion and live show filming opportunities.


Tickets and Tables to the awards ceremony are available to buy now.



What the Organisers Say

“It’s genuinely heartwarming to see independent podcasters sharing the spotlight with publishing powerhouses and household-name comedians,” said Giles Gear, founder of Cheerful Earful. “This year’s shortlist once again proves that the Golden Lobes are a real level playing field.”
“There is nowhere more suitable for a global award ceremony than Clapham Junction,” added Ally Wolf, Venue Manager of The Clapham Grand. “Home of Europe’s busiest train station and, of course, The Clapham Grand — an International Palace of Worldwide Variety.”


Full List of Nominated Podcasts


Behind The Scenes Hero, Supported by Descript 

 

  1. CheapShow 

  2. Ghastly Women 

  3. I've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings with Sam Lake 

  4. Keeping the Zoo 

  5. Look Into My Eyes 

  6. PastMaster: Reshaping History 

  7. The Comedian's Comedian Podcast 

  8. The Truth (In My Opinion) 

 

Best Artwork 

  1. Austen After Dark 

  2. Back to Dunbracken 

  3. Birthday Girls House Party 

  4. Button Boys 

  5. Crowley Time with me, Tom Crowley 

  6. Dungeons & Dickheads 

  7. I've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings with Sam Lake 

  8. Lexx Education 

  9. Look Into My Eyes 

  10. The Bad Articles 

  11. The Bell Witch Podcast 

  12. The Truth (In My Opinion) 


Best Blooper 

  1. Back to Dunbracken 

  2. Believe? The Myths & Conspiracies Pod 

  3. Dave Miller - The Battle of Death 

  4. Dungeons & Dickheads 

  5. How To Get Wet When You're Dry 

  6. I'm So Not Over It 

  7. I've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings with Sam Lake 

  8. Legitimate Likes 

  9. Look Into My Eyes 

  10. Scarred For Life 

  11. The Bell Witch Podcast 

  12. The Modern Mann 


Best Guest 

  1. Guestimators 

  2. I'm So Not Over It 

  3. In Tune with Tradition - Perspectives on Session Etiquette in Irish Traditional Music 

  4. Lateral with Tom Scott 

  5. Marcel Lucont's Whine List 

  6. Scarred For Life 

  7. SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast 

  8. Telling Tinder Tales - dating and romance stories from around the world 

  9. The Pub Quiz Pod 

  10. The Romesh Ranganathan Show 

  11. The Truth (In My Opinion) 

  12. Wrestling With the Champ 


Best International Show, supported by Sounds Profitable

  1. Deep Healing With Greg Barris 

  2. Keeping the Zoo 

  3. Legitimate Likes 

  4. Politihoot 

  5. Push The Roll with Ross Bryant  

  6. Quintessential Poetry 

  7. Spirits: Mythology, Legends, & Folklore 

  8. TALES FROM THE CLOUD SEA | An Improvised Comedy Adventure for Kids 

  9. OVER THE SUN 

  10. Tyrant In Training 


Best Listener Moment 

  1. 40ish 

  2. Birthday Girls House Party 

  3. Button Boys 

  4. I've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings with Sam Lake 

  5. Marcel Lucont's Whine List 

  6. The Romesh Ranganathan Show 


Best Live Show, supported by Chewboy Productions 

  1. Back to Dunbracken 

  2. Birthday Girls House Party 

  3. Embarrassing For No Reason 

  4. Lateral with Tom Scott 

  5. Marcel Lucont's Whine List 

  6. Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast 

  7. Pappy's Flatshare 

  8. Roll Britannia - A British Dungeons & Dragons 5e Podcast 

  9. Wolf and Owl 

  10. Wooden Overcoats 


Best New Show, supported by AVC 

  1. Austen After Dark 

  2. Button Boys 

  3. Dave Miller - The Battle of Death 

  4. Embarrassing For No Reason 

  5. Grand Pricks 

  6. Married to the Machine: Living with AI 

  7. Privacy Settings 

  8. REDACTED 

  9. The Bad Articles 

  10. The Rules

  11. The Truth (In My Opinion) 

  12. Tonsil Hockey 

 

Best Scripted Show 

  1. A Sherlock Holmes Christmas 

  2. Crowley Time with me, Tom Crowley 

  3. Dave Miller - The Battle of Death 

  4. Fugues 

  5. Harford: An Oral History 

  6. Keeping the Zoo 

  7. Limited Time Only 

  8. Listen Through the Brown Window 

  9. Neuroses Journal 

  10. Ramon Fear's Terror Tapes 

  11. REDACTED 

  12. Wooden Overcoats 


Best Social, supported by Podshop 

  1. 101 Part Time Jobs with Giles Bidder 

  2. Glue Factory Podcast 

  3. Grand Pricks 

  4. Guestimators 

  5. How To Get Wet When You're Dry 

  6. PastMaster: Reshaping History 

  7. Roll Britannia - A British Dungeons & Dragons 5e Podcast 

  8. Scarred For Life 

  9. The Bad Articles 

  10. The Romesh Ranganathan Show 

  11. The Rules 

  12. The Truth (In My Opinion) 

  13. This Paranormal Life 

  14. Thots TV 


Best Tangent 

  1. 40ish 

  2. BudPod with Glenn Moore & Pierre Novellie 

  3. Fandomentals 

  4. Ghastly Women 

  5. Limited Time Only 

  6. Memory Lane with Kerry Godliman and Jen Brister 

  7. Pappy's Flatshare 

  8. Privacy Settings 

  9. Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast 

  10. The Pub Quiz Pod 

  11. Weird Biscuit 

  12. Wolf & Owl 

 

Beyond the Feed, supported by Podcast Rex

  1. CheapShow 

  2. Guestimators 

  3. Mindful Notions by Sam H Li 

  4. PastMaster: Reshaping History 

  5. Quintessential Poetry 

  6. Roll Britannia - A British Dungeons & Dragons 5e Podcast 

  7. SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast 

  8. The Podcast Nobody Asked For 

  9. This Paranormal Life 

  10. Thots TV 


Earworm Award 

  1. Believe? The Myths & Conspiracies Pod 

  2. CheapShow 

  3. Deep Healing With Greg Barris 

  4. Dungeons & Dickheads 

  5. I've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings with Sam Lake 

  6. Marcel Lucont's Whine List 

  7. Pirate Material 

  8. The Bad Articles 

  9. The Podcast Nobody Asked For 

  10. Thots TV 

  11. Verbal Diorama 

  12. Wolf & Owl 


Grower, Not a Shower 

  1. Believe? The Myths & Conspiracies Pod 

  2. Dave Miller - The Battle of Death 

  3. Hey, I Loved That Movie! 

  4. Out Of Character with Alex Lynch: Conversations with Sketch and Character Comedians 

  5. Roll Britannia - A British Dungeons & Dragons 5e Podcast 

  6. Smersh Pod 

  7. Tales for Wales: A Welsh History Podcast 

  8. Week Minded with Stuart Laws & Daman Bamrah 

 

Big Ears Award (Funniest Show of the Year), supported by Rusty Quill

  1. Birthday Girls House Party 

  2. Button Boys 

  3. Crowley Time with me, Tom Crowley 

  4. Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith 

  5. Dave Miller - The Battle of Death 

  6. Ghost Huns 

  7. Harford: An Oral History 

  8. Hell or High Rollers 

  9. I've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings with Sam Lake 

  10. Marcel Lucont's Whine List 

  11. Pappy's Flatshare 

  12. The Romesh Ranganathan Show 

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