BABS Quartet Champions
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A list of all British National Quartet Champions since their first contest in 1974.
For BABS Quartets, Qualification for International Convention takes place at the annual convention in May for the following year's BHS convention, where all quartets achieving the qualifying score of 81% are eligible to compete at International (subject to invitation from BHS).
Champions by year
| Year | Quartet | Chapter(s) | Tenor | Lead | Baritone | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Ringleaders | Paul Wren | Bob Walker | Ron Avis | Bill Little | |
| 1975 | The Five Bridge Four | Ron Hope | Bill Gilles | Jack Dutton | Keith Murray | |
| 1976 | The Barrytones | Barry Nowell | Nick Carter | Colin Carter | Bob Watkin | |
| 1977 | The Fortunaires | Brian Shorrocks | Bob Walker | Colin Barnaby | George Parish | |
| 1978 | The Newtown Ringers | Bill Hilton | Don Amos | Mike Watts | Bob Witherington | |
| 1979 | NO COMPETITION | - | - | - | - | |
| 1980 | Par Four | Phil Bricknell | John Batty | Steve Hall | Tom Percy | |
| 1981 | Regency Pride | Allan Henderson | Keith Pover | Derek Barton | Graham Smith | |
| 1982 | Limited Company | Clive Landey | Howard Myers | Steve Hall | Stuart Wineberg | |
| 1983 | Mancunian Way | Graham Frost | Bob Thompson | John Batty | John Kelly | |
| 1984 | On Spec | Steve Hall | Keith Northrop | Richard Baker | Tom Percy | |
| 1985 | Gilt Edge | Jack Bird | Graham Willcocks | Roger Williams | Ian Wiseman | |
| 1986 | Junction 33 | Phil Bricknell | Clive Hill | Colin Maskrey | Steve Holden | |
| 1987 | Times Square | Vaughan Dooley | Tony Barnes | Richard Curtis | Geoff Packwood | |
| 1988 | High Time | Steve Hall | Keith Northrop | Laurie Whittle | Roy Dawson | |
| 1989 | Quartz Precision | Derek Barton | Brian Schofield | Andy Clarke | Graham Smith | |
| 1990 | Curtain Call | Rod Butcher | Bernie Cureton | Dale Kynaston | John Riseborough | |
| 1991 | Talk of the Town | David Tanner | Keith Northrop | John Ward | Roy Dawson | |
| 1992 | Quattro | Dave Arran | Dave Brown | Tim Braham | Martin Ford | |
| 1993 | Island Engagement | Alan Hartley | Alan Sloper | Jon Conway | Stuart Sides | |
| 1994 | Sound Assembly | Rod Butcher | Bernie Cureton | Martin Flory | [[Martin Ford | |
| 1995 | Smilin' Thru' | Buss Beedon | Dave Brown | Paul Grier | Steve Holden | |
| 1996 | Hooked on Harmony | Derek Barton | Brian Schofield | Andy Curd | Gerry Burgrum | |
| 1997 | Cambridge Blues | Ian James | Bob Croft | John Palmer | David Farmer | |
| 1998 | Chordial Exchange | Chris Barnes | Dave Roberts | Tom Riley | Tom Percy | |
| 1999 | Shockwave | Tony Bylett | Dave Brown | Paul Grier | Graham Davies | |
| 2000 | The Likely Lads | Duncan Whinyates | Lee Sperry | Tim Braham | Rob Barber | |
| 2001 | MATRIX | Tony Bylett | Michael Potts | Neil Firth | Martin Ford | |
| 2002 | The Light Industrial Choral Society | Geoff Unwin | Brian Schofield | Andy Clarke | Graham Davies | |
| 2003 | Sound Crew | Andy Foster | Dale Kynaston | Tom Wilkin | Andy Funnell | |
| 2004 | Prime Time | Steve Green | Stuart Sides | Jon Conway | Stuart Owen | |
| 2005 | The Works | Mike Warner | Brian Schofield | John Palmer | Martin Ford | |
| 2006 | Pitch Invasion | Rod Butcher | Dale Kynaston | Timm Barkworth | Andy Funnell | |
| 2007 | Q.E.D. | 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 | 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 | James Williams | Eddie Williams | Nick Williams | Phil Cuthbert |
| 2017 | Portobello Road | 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 | Peter Bryant | Danny Gortler | Luke Freeney | Connor Cobb | |
| 2023 | Trailblazers | Alex Sanctuary | Ali Hay-Plumb | James Whittick | Simon Arnott | |
| 2024 | Fifth Element | Brian Fox | Duncan Whinyates | Ryan Jenson | Jake Waghorn | |
| 2025 | The 1234 | Joe Knight | Mark Soave | Alan Hughes | Jonny Pipe | |
| 2026 | Overtime | Andy Foster | Eddie Williams | Nick Williams | Jonny Pipe |