Shane Meadows on the British film industry, Childrens books round-up, the Turner Prize

Published: Dec. 5, 2023, 8:08 p.m.

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Shane Meadows talks about his unconventional journey into the British film industry and his vision for more diversity in film, as he prepares to give the David Lean lecture at BAFTA.

The founders of independent publishers Oneworld, Juliet Mabey and Novin Doostdar, discuss their Booker Prize hat trick as Paul Lynch becomes the third of their authors to win the prestigious literary prize.

Which books will be a hit with the children in your life this Christmas? Children\\u2019s broadcaster Bex Lindsay has a run down of the outstanding titles she\\u2019d recommend. \\n \\nAnd Front Row goes live to the Turner Prize ceremony at the Towner Eastbourne to find out who has won this year\\u2019s prestigious prize.

Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe\\nProducer: Olivia Skinner

Bex Lindsay's recommendations:

The Ice Children by MG Leonard\\nFoxlight by Katya Balen\\nSunshine Simpson Cooks Up a Storm by GM Linton\\nThe Football Encyclopaedia by Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton\\nLuna Loves Christmas by Joseph Coelho\\nGeoffrey Gets the Jitters by Nadia Shireen\\nThe Wonder Brothers by Frank Cottrell-Boyce

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