The Pride of Britain Awards returned to Grosvenor House, London, on Monday night for their 27th year — and, as ever, the most famous people in the room were not the stars of it. The Daily Mirror awards, held with P&O Cruises, honour ordinary people who have done extraordinary things, chosen from tens of thousands of public nominations.
Carol Vorderman — who has presented the ceremony every year since 1999 — hosted alongside Ashley Banjo, while celebrity guests handed over the awards and Blue performed live. For the red-carpet fortunes, see our Pride of Britain Awards 2026 richest celebrities guide. Here, though, are the people the night belonged to: the 2026 winners, in full.
Winners at a Glance
| Winner | Award |
|---|---|
| Andrew Franks | Outstanding Bravery |
| Asif Hasan | Lifetime Achievement |
| Brandon Hulcoop | King’s Trust Young Achiever |
| Dr Eleanor Prior | Special Recognition |
| Elaine Oakey | P&O Cruises Inspiration Award |
| Elaine Roberts and Luke Ambler | Special Recognition |
| Ellen Roome MBE, Esther Ghey and Ian Russell MBE | Special Recognition |
| Florence Coke | This Morning Local Hero |
| Gregor Corse | Good Morning Britain Young Fundraiser of the Year |
| Kirsty Waugh | Child of Courage |
| Zac Howells | Child of Courage |
Original graphic for EarlyMagazine: the Pride of Britain 2026 winners at a glance — not a photograph of the ceremony.
Andrew Franks — Outstanding Bravery
Andrew Franks, 43, a volunteer security guard and NHS chef, was on duty at the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester on 2 October 2025, when a knife-wielding attacker struck during Yom Kippur, killing two men. Franks tackled the attacker and, despite being stabbed three times in the face and neck, raised the alarm — “Lock the doors” — buying the congregation time to barricade the doors. The attacker was shot dead by police, and Franks’ intervention is credited with saving many lives.
Asif Hasan — Lifetime Achievement
Asif Hasan, one of the world’s leading children’s heart surgeons, is based at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. He retires this year after 30 years leading paediatric cardiac surgery there, with around 400 transplant operations in his career. He was also honoured for training the next generation of surgeons.
Brandon Hulcoop — King’s Trust Young Achiever
Brandon Hulcoop, 23, from Plymouth, is blind — after 16 months unemployed and more than 1,000 job applications, he built his own opportunity. Through The King’s Trust Enterprise programme he founded All Things Dotty, making accessible products for visually impaired people — braille menus, greetings cards and board games.
Dr Eleanor Prior — Special Recognition
Dr Eleanor “Eli” Prior, a 41-year-old GP and mother of two, was on a train that ploughed into a stationary train near Bedford in June, killing the driver and injuring 162 people. Though seriously hurt herself, she stayed to assess and care for fellow passengers until emergency services arrived. She is still recovering, with operations on her hand and treatment for foot, knee and back injuries.
Elaine Oakey — P&O Cruises Inspiration Award
When Elaine Oakey’s son Jamie, born without a foot and part of his lower leg, was told he could train but never play a match, she campaigned to change it. The 53-year-old from Blackpool helped build junior amputee football here; now Head of EAFA Juniors and Head of Safeguarding, she runs camps giving young amputees the chance to play.
Elaine Roberts and Luke Ambler — Special Recognition
Elaine Roberts founded Andy’s Man Club with Luke Ambler after her son Andy — Luke’s brother-in-law — took his own life. What began as one meeting of nine men in Halifax is now a male suicide-prevention charity with 360+ groups across the UK, where around 7,000 men attend free peer-support sessions every Monday night. Luke, 36, is a former professional rugby player.
Ellen Roome MBE, Esther Ghey and Ian Russell MBE — Special Recognition
Three bereaved parents were honoured together for campaigning for online safety. Ian Russell’s daughter Molly died in 2017; his Molly Rose Foundation helped deliver the Online Safety Act. Ellen Roome’s son Jools, 14, died in 2022; she campaigns for “Jools’ Law” — preserving children’s data after death. Esther Ghey’s daughter Brianna was murdered in 2023; her Brianna Ghey Legacy Project promotes mental-health and digital-safety habits among young people.
Florence Coke — This Morning Local Hero
Florence Coke, 71, known to everyone as “Mama Flo”, runs a Caribbean takeaway in Stockport — and is famous locally for giving food away: free meals for pensioners at Christmas, for children in the school holidays, and food and blankets for homeless people. She was surprised with her award live on This Morning.
Gregor Corse — Good Morning Britain Young Fundraiser of the Year
Gregor Corse is four years old. A neurological condition affects his balance and motor skills; he first learned to walk short distances independently, then turned those steps into fundraising — challenges including 30 loops of his house daily for 40 days and a 1.2-mile walk to nursery, raising £80,000.
Kirsty Waugh — Child of Courage
Diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2024 after eyesight problems and fatigue, Kirsty Waugh’s surgeons could not remove most of the tumour — which she has nicknamed Terry. Through 70 weeks of chemotherapy she launched Crochet for Cancer — a crochet bunting triangle for every session — raising more than £120,000 for Children with Cancer UK.
Zac Howells — Child of Courage
Zac Howells, 12, from Ebbw Vale, was a passenger last December when his mother Nicola collapsed at the wheel at 60mph on the A40. He leaned across, grabbed the wheel, steered into the central reservation, switched off the engine and called 999, using the sat nav to give their location.
When and Where to Watch
The ceremony was recorded at Grosvenor House, London, on Monday 19 October, and airs tonight — Thursday 22 October 2026, at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX. Vorderman and Banjo host, Blue perform, and Jude Bellingham, Davina McCall, Alan Carr, Jesy Nelson, KSI, Princess Andre and Dani Dyer were among the guests. Strictly judge Shirley Ballas was there too — see how this year’s contestants compare in our Strictly Come Dancing 2026 rich list.
FAQ
Who won at the Pride of Britain Awards 2026?
All 11 entries are in the table above — headed by Andrew Franks (Outstanding Bravery), Asif Hasan (Lifetime Achievement) and Brandon Hulcoop (King’s Trust Young Achiever), with Child of Courage awards for Kirsty Waugh and Zac Howells, Young Fundraiser of the Year for Gregor Corse, and Special Recognition for Dr Eleanor Prior, Elaine Roberts and Luke Ambler, and Ellen Roome, Esther Ghey and Ian Russell.
When is Pride of Britain on TV?
Tonight — Thursday 22 October 2026 at 8pm on ITV1, and streaming on ITVX.
Who hosts Pride of Britain?
Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo. Vorderman has presented the awards every year since they began in 1999.
Where was it held?
At Grosvenor House, London, on Monday 19 October 2026; the ceremony is recorded a few days before broadcast.
Final Thoughts
Twenty-seven years on, Pride of Britain remains the one awards night where fame is only there to hold the door open. From Andrew Franks’ bravery to a four-year-old’s daily laps of his house, these are stories worth two hours of anyone’s Thursday night.
Sources and notes: Winners and citations from Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards 2026 reporting (October 2026). The in-body graphic on this page is an original illustration created for this article.
