Barneys, Books and Bust-Ups: 50 Years of the Booker Prize

To commemorate the fiftieth birthday of the Booker Prize, this is a look back over the six decades of the prize, exploring how from humble beginnings the Booker quickly went on to revolutionise the sleepy world of literary fiction and become a central part of British cultural life. We hear the inside story of scandal, gossip and intrigue from a host of former winners, judges and prize administrators.

Category

Documentary / Educational / History / Special

Original air date

2018-10-15