BBC Radio Sussex

Host of The Allison Ferns Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Sussex

Industry Recognition

Awards and nominations

• Silver winner in Best Local Radio Show category at Audio & Radio Industry Awards 2020

• Nominated in Best Coverage of an Event category at Audio & Radio Industry Awards 2020

• Silver winner in Presenter category at Gillard Awards 2020

• Nominated in Best Live Event/Outside Broadcast category at Audio Production Awards 2019

• Nominated in Best Local Radio Show category at Audio & Radio Industry Awards 2018

• Silver winner in Best Programme Presenter category at Gillards 2017

• Nominated in Best Programme Presenter category at Gillards 2015

• Silver winner in The Interview of the Year category at the Sony Radio Academy Awards 2009 (Allison Ferns interviews Reunited Brothers)

• Shortlisted for Nick Clarke Award for best broadcast interview of the year 2008 (Interview with Tara Edgar and family about living with a child with Cerebral Palsy)

• Silver winner in Reporter of the Year category at Gillards 2006

• Gold winner in Entertainment category at the Sony Radio Academy Awards 2002

Social Media for Radio

A sample of videos Allison has created for social media.

Baking at home for Children in Need 2020

A car park disco in homage to socially distanced car discos

Allison goes on a search for the Sussex spot Harry Styles made famous in a photoshoot for Vogue Magazine