Let the reading begin

Well done to everyone who hit the deadline with the Channel Awards

Thanks to everyone's hard work in getting their award entries in on time I now have a record number of entries to read through.

I'd also like to thank everyone for (mostly) sticking to the word count...it really makes a difference to the judges' tired eyes!

I'm looking forward to finding out what everyone has been up to and the best of luck to you all.

Shortlists will be out on 28 August - after our first judging day.

By all accounts it looks like it is going to be an interesting day indeed.