William Hill Sports Book of the Year; Shobana Jeyasingh; Marius and Fanny
Arts interviews, news and reviews. Mark Lawson announces the winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, and speaks to the choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh.
With Mark Lawson.
The winner of the 25th William Hill Sports Book of the Year is announced live on Front Row from the ceremony in London. The books by the six authors shortlisted for the £25,000 prize cover genetics in sport, Lance Armstrong's doping, international football, rowing, Hitler's Berlin, corruption in cricket, and a racehorse doping gang.
The shortlist in full (alphabetically by author's surname):
The Boys In The Boat: An Epic True-Life Journey to the Heart of Hitler's Berlin by Daniel James Brown
The Sports Gene: What Makes The Perfect Athlete by David Epstein
Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy: A Journey to the Heart of Cricket's Underworld by Ed Hawkins
I Am Zlatan Ibrahimovic by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, David Lagercrantz and Ruth Urbom
Doped: The Real Life Story of the 1960s Racehorse Doping Gang by Jamie Reid
Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong by David Walsh
Mark talks to choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh, who is renowned for dance creations of visceral energy. This autumn tbe Southbank Centre celebrates her company's 25th anniversary.
The French writer Marcel Pagnol is best-known for the 1986 screen adaptations of two of his books: Jean De Florette and Manon Des Sources. Actor Daniel Auteuil shot to fame in both films, and he's now directing Pagnol's Marseille trilogy: Marius, Fanny Et César. Fanny and Marius are released this week. Novelist Kamila Shamsie reviews.
Producer: Timothy Prosser.
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Sports Book of the Year - 1st half
Duration: 08:04
Marius and Fanny
Duration: 03:38
Shobana Jeyasingh
Duration: 06:39
Sports Book of the Year - 2nd half
Duration: 09:19
William Hill Sports Book Of The Year - Shortlist 2013
The Boys In The Boat: An Epic True-Life Journey to the Heart of Hitler’s Berlin by Daniel James Brown
ÌýThe Sports Gene: What Makes The Perfect Athlete by David Epstein
ÌýBookie Gambler Fixer Spy: A Journey to the Heart of Cricket’s Underworld by Ed Hawkins
ÌýI Am Zlatan Ibrahimovic by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, David Lagercrantz and Ruth Urbom
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Doped: The Real Life Story of the 1960s Racehorse Doping Gang by Jamie Reid
ÌýSeven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong by David Walsh
Shobana Jeyasingh
Shobana Jeyasingh’s is at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, in London 3rd and 4th December 2013.‎
Marius and Fanny
ÌýisÌýin cinemas from 29th November, certificate 12A.
is in cinemas from 29th November, certificate PG.
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Role Contributor Presenter Mark Lawson Interviewed Guest Shobana Jeyasingh Producer Timothy Prosser Broadcast
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