The Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction
Kirsty Wark is joined by Claire Tomalin and Alan Johnson from the judging panel to discuss the shortlist for the Samuel Johnson Prize, which features history, biography and memoir.
Journalist and author Kirsty Wark is joined by Claire Tomalin and Alan Johnson from the judging panel to discuss the shortlist for the Samuel Johnson Prize, the most prestigious award for non-fiction in the UK, which this year features history, biography and memoir. There are also interviews with the six nominated authors.
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What's on the shortlist?
Find out about the six books in the running for the prize
Clips
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The Iceberg by Marion Coutts
Duration: 01:54
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H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Duration: 01:45
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Common People by Alison Light
Duration: 01:47
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Roy Jenkins: A Well-Rounded Life by John Campbell
Duration: 01:43
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Wark |
| Participant | Alan Johnson |
| Participant | Claire Tomalin |
| Producer | Jenny MacLeod |
| Executive Producer | Pauline Law |
Broadcasts
Sun 2 Nov 2014 20:00- Sat 15 Nov 2014 02:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
- Sat 15 Nov 2014 14:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Sun 16 Nov 2014 05:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
- Sun 16 Nov 2014 10:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Mon 17 Nov 2014 01:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only