The event, which is now in its twelfth year, will be broadcast live for the first time, and go out following Simon Mayo's drivetime show on Radio 2.

Donovan will follow in the footsteps of previous recipients including James Taylor, Nanci Griffith, Christy Moore, John Martyn and Pentangle when his career is celebrated at the awards. He will perform acoustically on the night and is among an array of artist due to be honoured including shanty choir Fishermans' Friends - ...