Winner: France 3 Basse Normandie for Littoral: The Seafarers' Magazine
Commended: BBC London for BBC London News
Category sponsor: SVT Sweden
Judges' comments on the winning programme "Littoral: The Seafarers' Magazine"
This is a magazine about life by and on the sea.
In this edition, we visit the "Baby City", just outside St Brieuc. It is a place of delight. As if by magic you become a child again and re-live unrivalled moments by the seaside. The Baby City captured the reality of the magical place which is now under threat.
The programme also tells the story of storm lanterns, used as the sole means of lighting before electricity. And in the last piece we visit the dark side of a seaman's life.
The three stories are linked by geography and a main presenter who introduces each story. Every package was really well directed with creative treatment: the opening graphics are distinctive and storytelling is exceptional.
Judges' comments on the commended programme "BBC London News"
A daily edition of BBC London News's main 18.30 hours programme. This edition featured as its main item an investigation into the exploitation of Romanian migrant workers in London.
The programme is produced in a very solid way. The studio interviews are exceptionally good and all the news items are well researched and delivered. There is a wide variety of themes from investigative journalism to culture, stretching from undercover journalism to entertaining stories.
The jury was impressed by the professional standards of every journalist, reporter and presenter.
