Actor and director Richard Wilson was Chair of the 2008 judging panel. Fellow judges included actors Brenda Blythyn OBE and Michael Sheen; playwright Roy Williams; film director Roger Michell; Artistic Director of the Royal Exchange Theatre Greg Hersov and Chairman of Bruntwood Micheal Oglesby DL LLD DSc.

Winners

BUTCHER BOYS – Naylah Ahmed

MOGADISHU – Vivienne Franzmann

SALT – Fiona Peek

WINTERLONG – Andrew Sheridan