18.00

Sparkling Drinks Reception

19.00

Three-Course Dinner

20.45

Awards Ceremony

22.00

Awards After-Party and Celebrations!

00.00

Carriages

The Host

John Robins

John Robins is one of the most critically acclaimed stand-up comics of his generation, now best known for his radio and podcast partnership with BBC Radio 5.

Having completed numerous sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and picking up the Chortle Awards for Best Compere, one for Best Radio and A Three Weeks Editors Choice Award, in 2017 he scooped the big one, winning the Edinburgh Comedy Award for his show "The Darkness of Robins". A 68 date UK tour followed, culminating in a sold out show at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

John is a familiar face on TV having appeared on Live At The Apollo (BBC), Mock The Week (BBC), Drunk History (Comedy Central), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave), Live At The Comedy Store (Comedy Central) and Stand-Up Central (Comedy Central). 

He is best known for his radio and podcast partnership with Elis James. In 2014 they began presenting a show for XFM int he slow which had previously hosted Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, Adam and Joe and Danny Wallace. The podcast of The Elis James and John Robins show was a runaway success, receiving in excess of half a million downloads a month.

In 2019, after five years at the station, they announced a move to BBC Radio 5Live for a two-hour Friday afternoon slot in between Adrian Chiles and Kermode and Mayo. 

Throughout their time on radio, Elis and John have gained a reputation for their humorous, candid and sensitive discussion of mental health, which has led to a number of partnerships with charities such as Mind and CALM. 

Elsewhere on radio, John has appeared on The News Quiz, The Now Show, Dilemma and Word of Mouth, all for Radio 4. He regularly guests on numerous podcasts including The Adam Buxton Podcast, Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast, Do The Right Thing, Isy Suttie's The Things We Do For Live, The Comedian's Comedian and Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown.

In 2019 John launched YouTube channel Bad Golf with friend and comedian Alex Horne. Capturing both the glory and the frustration of their regular rounds together, the channel shows that the sport is for everyone, regardless of ability.

John also publishes a regular column for The Metro, and is a versatile voiceover actor, working on campaigns for major companies like Ford, BT Sport, The BBC, Audible, Talk Talk, Jamesons and The Economist.

The Compère

Roger Tilling

Roger Tilling is legendary voice of BBC's
University Challenge; the world's longestrunning
TV quiz, pronouncing names like
Singanayagam, Tyszczuk-Smith, Gar?evi?,
Bhattacharya, Warnakulasuriya, Drnovšek-
Zorko and Papaphilippopulos at lightning
speed and live in the studio. The show is
watched by over 3 million viewers nationwide
every week. With over 20 years of television
and radio experience, the UK's major
television networks have made Roger their
first port of call when a "Voice of God"
delivery is needed for major television events
and award-winning shows, from introducing
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at The Royal
Variety Performance to The British Soap
Awards, and Never Mind The Buzzcocks to
Top Gear.
Roger's not just a one-voice wonder. His
vocal acting range and versatility means that
he is highly sought after for narrating
documentaries, providing character voices for
computer games, animated productions and
movie trailers. His television commercials
include everything from I Can't Believe It's
Not Butter to Shreddies to Peppa Pig.
Having originally graduated with a degree in
Aeronautical Engineering from university and
subsequently becoming a private pilot, Roger
continues to follow all aspects of science,
technology and aviation. Roger is also has a
passion for travelling and his globetrotting
has taken him all over the world, including
places off the beaten track such as North
Korea.
Roger Tilling is available for awards hosting,
presenting and Voice of God for awards
ceremonies, corporate events and
conferences

Novotel London West

1 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London, W6 8DR

Travel Directions

By rail

The hotel is just a 3-minute walk from Hammersmith Underground Station and less than 20-minutes travel from Central London or Heathrow, escaping the Central London Congestion Zone and is ideally located to access all the main shopping areas and amenities of Central London. Hammersmith London Underground station operates on the Hammersmith & City line and Piccadilly line. The Circle line station, Hammersmith Broadway, is just as close and provides step-free access and both these stations are located in Travelcard Zone 2. Please use the Broadway exit when leaving Hammersmith.

By bus

The following buses have routes that pass near Novotel London West: 110, 218, 220, 27, 9

By car

Novotel London West provides an impressive 240 on-site car parking spaces (charged at £1.50 per hour for hotel residents & £3.50 per hour for non-residents) and 6 coach bays catering for our larger groups and parties. Please contact us for up to date information about coach parking charges.

All parking facilities are secure and under cover for your convenience and peace of mind.

The hotel is located just off the A4 and outside the Central London Congestion Zone making driving to and from the hotel very simple, straight forward and cost effective.