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Booker Prize 2026: All the Shortlisted A...

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The six authors shortlisted for this year's Booker Prize discuss their novels ahead of tonight's ceremony, which is broadcast live on Radio 4 at 9.30pm in a special extra edition of Front Row.

M. John Harrison on The End of Everything Marlon James on The Disappearers Rebecca Perry on May We Feed the King Luke Kennard on Black Bag Elizabeth Strout on The Things We Never Say Douglas Stuart on John of John

Presenter: Samira Ahmed

Producer: Claire Bartleet

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