David James Smith's podcast Fool's Gold is a finalist for the Rose d’Or Awards

We are thrilled to announce that David James Smith's podcast 'Fool's Gold' is a finalist for Rose d’Or Awards!

The Golden Rose award is given to a programme or series that has made an exceptional contribution, transcending the normal expectations of the genre and become part of national and international discourse.

The award is reserved for standout programmes and is given at the discretion of the judges and European Broadcast Union, with recent winners including Chernobyl in 2019 and the ITV documentary, Storming the Capitol: The Inside Story in 2021.

The full list of 2025 Rose d’Or award nominations have been revealed, with 78 finalists from 15 countries selected to go forward to the Rose d’Or Award Ceremony, which will be hosted by comedian Dara Ó Briain on 1st December 2025.

Read the full list here.