List of British Association of Barbershop Singers quartet champions

This is a list of all British National Quartet Champions since their first contest in 1974.[1][2]

Winners and any quartets that score 78% or over are eligible to be invited to compete in the Barbershop Harmony Society International Quartet Contest.

Year Quartet Chapter(s)[3][4] Tenor Lead Baritone Bass
1974 The Ringleaders Crawley, Brighton Paul Wren Bob Walker Ron Avis Bill Little
1975 The Five Bridge Four Wearside Ron Hope Bill Gilles Jack Dutton Keith Murray
1976 The Barrytones Reading Barry Nowell Nick Carter Colin Carter Bob Watkin
1977 The Fortunaires Crawley Brian Shorrocks Bob Walker Colin Barnaby George Parish
1978 The Newtown Ringers Crawley Bill Hilton Don Amos Mike Watts Bob Witherington
1979 No competition – – – – –
1980 Par Four Gr. Manchester Phil Bricknell John Batty Steve Hall Tom Percy
1981 Regency Pride Brighton, Hove, Crawley) Allan Henderson Keith Pover Derek Barton Graham Smith
1982 Limited Company Leeds, Gr. Manchester Clive Landey Howard Myers Steve Hall Stuart Wineberg
1983 Mancunian Way Gr. Manchester Graham Frost Bob Thomson John Batty John Kelly
1984 On Spec Preston, Gr. Manchester Steve Hall Keith Northrop Richard Baker Tom Percy
1985 Gilt Edge Plymouth Jack Bird Graham Willcocks Roger Williams Ian Wiseman
1986 Junction 33 Sheffield Phil Bricknell Clive Hill Colin Maskrey Steve Holden
1987 Times Square Sheffield Vaughan Dooley Tony Barnes Richard Curtis Geoff Packwood
1988 High Time Bradford, Mold Steve Hall Keith Northrop Laurie Whittle Roy Dawson
1989 Quartz Precision Crawley, Bromley Derek Barton Brian Schofield Andy Clarke Graham Smith
1990 Curtain Call W. Midlands Rod Butcher Bernie Cureton Dale Kynaston John Riseborough
1991 Talk of the Town Bolton David Tanner Keith Northrop John Ward Roy Dawson
1992 Quattro Leeds Dave Arran Dave Brown Tim Braham Martin Ford
1993 Island Engagement IOW, Portsmouth Alan Hartley Alan Sloper Jon Conway Stuart Sides
1994 Sound Assembly W. Midlands, Bradford, Mon Rod Butcher Bernie Cureton Martin Flory Martin Ford
1995 Smilin' Thru' Sheffield Russ Beeden Dave Brown Paul Grier Steve Holden
1996 Hooked on Harmony Worthing, Crawley Derek Barton Brian Schofield Andy Curd Gerry Burgrum
1997 Cambridge Blues Cambridge Ian James Bob Croft John Palmer David Farmer
1998 Chordial Exchange Manchester, Bolton Chris Barnes Dave Roberts Tom Riley Tom Percy
1999 Shockwave Potton, Selby Tony Bylett Dave Brown Paul Grier Graham Davies
2000 The Likely Lads Leeds, Bradford Duncan Whinyates Lee Sperry Tim Braham Rob Barber
2001 MATRIX Cambridge, Bolton, Mold Tony Bylett Michael Potts Neil Firth Martin Ford
2002 The Light Industrial Choral Society Cambridge, Peterborough Geoff Unwin Brian Schofield Andy Clarke Graham Davies
2003 Sound Crew Telford Andy Foster Dale Kynaston Tom Wilkin Andy Funnell
2004 Prime Time Cambridge, Portsmouth Steve Green Stuart Sides Jon Conway Stuart Owen
2005 The Works Cambridge, Reading Mike Warner Brian Schofield John Palmer Martin Ford
2006 Pitch Invasion East Midlands, Telford Rod Butcher Dale Kynaston Timm Barkworth Andy Funnell
2007 Q.E.D. Cornwall & S. Devon, Monmouth & Bristol Dick Knight Keith Rees Peter Nugent Andrew Walker
2008 Monkey Magic Bolton Alan Hughes Zac Booles Joe Knight Duncan Blackeby
2009 Evolution Cambridge Tony Bylett Michael Potts Timm Barkworth Stuart Owen
2010 Steel Bristol Andy Foster Keith Rees Peter Nugent Andy Funnell
2011 Crossfire Ian James Duncan Whinyates Neil Firth Andy Walker
2012 iQ Mike Warner Brian Schofield Peter Nugent Mike Taylor
2013 The Emerald Guard Sheffield Antoine Kaiserman Tim Briggs Andy Allen Duncan Blackeby
2014 Park Street Bristol Laurence Hasson Alastair Hay-Plumb David Foot Simon Arnott
2015 Tagline Sheffield Ben Ferguson James Gower-Smith Chris Langworthy Rob Foot
2016 Finest Hour East Midlands, Preston James Williams Eddie Williams Nick Williams Phil Cuthbert
2017 Portobello Road South East, Midlands Ian James Brian Schofield Steve Emery Stuart Owen
2018 The Locksmiths[5] Richard Fisher Simon Lubkowski Zac Booles Andy Walker
2019 Sound Hypothesis[5] Don Amos (London) Arran Bayliss-Chalmers Conrad Godfrey Arun O'Sullivan Alex Moore
2020 No competition – – – – –
2021 No competition – – – – –
2022 Limelight[5] Don Amos, Vale of York Peter Bryant Danny Gortler Luke Freeney Connor Cobb
2023 Trailblazers[5] Central London Alex Sanctuary Alastair Hay-Plumb James Whittick Simon Arnott
2024 Fifth Element[6] Don Amos, MaleVox Brian Fox Duncan Whinyate Ryan Jensen Jake Waghorn
2025 The 1234[7] Don Amos, MaleVox Joe Knight Mark Soave Alan Hughes Jonny Pipe

See also

References

  1. ^ "Latest contest results". British Association of Barbershop Singers. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Results archive". British Association of Barbershop Singers. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. ^ "BABS Quartets". babsquartets.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Quartet Locator". singbarbershop.com. British Association of Barbershop Singers. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d "Contest Results". BABS. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Official Contest Result: Quartet Final" (PDF). BABS. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Official Scoring Summary: 2025 National Convention Quartet Finals" (PDF). BABS. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
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