Results
Success at the Lollies for Jamie Smart and Jim Field!
We're delighted to announce our winners from the Laugh Out Loud 2024 Book Awards!

James Hall
James Hall is an Art Critic, Historian, Lecturer and Broadcaster, renowned for his versatility and originality. Formerly Chief Art Critic of the Sunday Correspondent and of the Guardian, he is currently Research Professor at Southampton University. He contributes to the Art Newspaper and Times

Alice Clark-Platts
Alice Clark-Platts is a former human rights lawyer. She has worked at the UN International Criminal Tribunal in connection with the Rwandan genocide and also on cases involving Winnie Mandela and the rapper Snoop Dogg.

Kate Young
Kate Young is a writer and cook. Her award-winning Little Library Cookbooks (The Little Library Cookbook, The Little Library Year, The Little Library Christmas, and The Little Library Parties) feature food inspired by beloved works of literature.
Mike Leigh

Paul Davies

Charlotte Hayward

Ashley Way
Ashley is currently directing the 4-part drama, THE GUEST for Quay Street Productions /BBC, having recently directed the multi award-winning single drama, MEN UP, executive-produced by Russell T Davies, also for BBC/ Quay Street Productions.

Stuart Burt CDG CDA
Stuart's work as a Casting Director can currently be seen in London on Much Ado About Nothing (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Cabaret (Kit Kat Club/Playhouse Theatre) and Mrs Doubtfire (Shaftesbury Theatre); on the UK tour of & Juliet; in Toro
iFeatures 2 Selections Made
The 16 film-making teams have been selected (from amongst 350 entrants) for the second year of Creative England’s iFeatures, and will include:-