Britain's Biggest Book Prize: A Village Decides
For this Culture Show Special on the Man Booker Prize 2010, Tim Samuels visits the village of Comrie in Perthshire and asks the locals to give him their verdict on the shortlist.
For this Culture Show Special on the Man Booker Prize 2010, Tim Samuels visits the Scottish village of Comrie in Perthshire and asks the locals to give him their verdict on this year's Booker shortlist.
Tim has been to Comrie on Booker business for the Culture Show twice before, so as he makes his way around the town to hand out the shortlisted books, he meets many of the characters who have taken up his reading challenge in previous years, from the butcher and the vicar to the lord of the manor.
After three weeks of intensive reading, during which they will have had a chance to talk to the writers, some in person, some via webcam, the people of Comrie will give their verdict on who should win the Man Booker prize this year. The winner will be announced at a special village fete with the local pipe band in attendance.
In their previous Booker reading marathons for the Culture Show, the people of Comrie's book choice has not matched that of the official judges. Will their favourite turn out to be the winner this year?
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The White Stripes
Prickly Thorn But Sweetly Worn
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Yann Tiersen
C'Etait Ici
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DeVotchKa
Basso Profundo
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DeVotchKa
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Devon Sproule
The Weeping Willow
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The Zutons
Zuton Fever
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Devon Sproule
Come Comet or Dove
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Sophie Solomon
Meditation on Dvorak's Slavonic Fantasy
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DeVotchKa
Strizzalo
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Yann Tiersen
Deja Loin
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tim Samuels |
| Producer | Anja Scharfenorth |
| Director | Anja Scharfenorth |
| Series Producer | Emily Kennedy |
| Series Editor | Janet Lee |
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Sat 9 Oct 2010 17:55- Sun 10 Oct 2010 00:45主播大秀 HD
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