The Whickers Podcast Pitch 2026

🌟 About The Whickers Podcast Pitch

The Podcast Pitch is a joint initiative with Sheffield DocFest to fund original audio documentaries. Unlike the Film & TV Award, applicants do not need to be first-time creators to apply.

💰 Benefits of The Whickers Podcast Pitch

• £15,000 production award for the winner.
• £5,000 award for a runner-up.
• Six finalists will receive:
  • A free pass to Sheffield Documentary Festival in June 2026.
  • 3 nights accommodation.
  • A contribution of up to £400 per project towards travel expenses.
  • Access to top industry professionals and commissioners in the audio world.

✅ Requirements

• Open to applicants from across the globe, but projects must be accessible to listeners in the English language.
• Contributors must have agency, with their story emerging in their own words.
• A flair for structure, such as creating jeopardy to keep the listener engaged.
• An instinct for understanding what their audience cares about or will care about in the future (e.g., in 6 months’ time).

📅 Application Date and Process

• Deadline: 27 February, 2026
• To apply, visit the official application portal: The Whickers Podcast Pitch Application.

🔗 Additional Information

For more details, visit the official website: The Whickers Podcast Pitch Details.

Good luck to all applicants! 🎧

• The Whickers are giving a £15,000 production award to the winner and £5,000 to a runner up.
• Six finalists will also receive a free pass to Sheffield Documentary Festival in June 2026, 3 nights accommodation, a contribution of up to £400 per project towards their travel expenses and access to top industry professionals and commissioners of the audio world.