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
|
|
Richard Fisher
|
Simon Lubkowski
|
Zac Booles
|
Andy Walker
|
| 2019
|
Sound Hypothesis
|
Don Amos (London)
|
Arran Bayliss-Chalmers
|
Conrad Godfrey
|
Arun O'Sullivan
|
Alex Moore
|
| 2020 |
No competition |
– |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| 2021 |
No competition |
– |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
| 2022
|
Limelight
|
Don Amos, Vale of York
|
Peter Bryant
|
Danny Gortler
|
Luke Freeney
|
Connor Cobb
|
| 2023
|
Trailblazers
|
Central London
|
Alex Sanctuary
|
Alastair Hay-Plumb
|
James Whittick
|
Simon Arnott
|
| 2024
|
Fifth Element
|
Don Amos, MaleVox
|
Brian Fox
|
Duncan Whinyate
|
Ryan Jensen
|
Jake Waghorn
|
See also
References