When we launched our A Slice of Bread and Butter podcast, the goal wasn’t fame, downloads, or slick production values. We wanted to create a space where the voices that are so often overlooked could finally be heard. Now, with our British Podcast Awards Silver award win, it’s wonderful to see that commitment recognised, not as a personal achievement, but as a sign of the value of listening to everyday voices.

TBBT, with its dedicated teams of volunteers in Greater Manchester and Darlington, has been awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK - the equivalent of an MBE.