Winners - 1999

For the outstanding Yorkshire personality in the fields of art and entertainment. Sponsored by Yorkshire Television

Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall - Yorkshire Arts and Entertainment 1999

Leeds-born childhood friends Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall are two of the UK’s most popular writers. Together they have produced a large body of work for the cinema, TV and theatre, including the films "Billy Liar", "A Kind of Loving" and "Whistle Down the Wind" and the TV series "Worzel Gummidge" and "Budgie".

They both share the award for their outstanding contribution to the cultural life of the County.