Mercury Prize

« Previous Ep. Next Ep. » In this hour long programme, Lauren Laverne hosts BBC Four's Best Album of the Year 2016 - Mercury Prize Live from the awards ceremony at London's Eventim Apollo. This year, for the first time, the television programme will feature the announcement of six finalists from the shortlisted 12 albums - one of which has been chosen by public vote and the rest by the panel of judges who selected the shortlist and who will decide the ultimate winner of the Prize tonight. Lauren will introduce performances on stage, and the programme will also reflect back across 25 years of the Mercurys, marking this milestone anniversary of the prestigious Prize, and culminating in the thrilling moment the winner is announced live.

« Previous Ep. Next Ep. » Lauren Laverne hosts this year's prestigious Mercury Music Prize from the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London. Each year, an esteemed collection of artists, broadcasters and tastemakers decide on what they believe to be the outstanding albums of the year from the UK and Ireland. This shortlist is seen as reflecting and highlighting the diversity of the UK music scene and this year features grime, pop, jazz, rap and indie guitar. As ever the albums and artists are an eclectic bunch which include previous winners alt-J and The xx, grime star Stormzy, poet Kate Tempest and the interesting choice that has had the critics talking, a certain Mr Ed Sheeran. During this show, all the shortlisted albums will be celebrated through special performances, culminating in the live announcement of this year's winner.

Live coverage of this year's music awards ceremony from London's Eventim Apollo, featuring all of the shortlisted albums through special performances.

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Hosted by BBC Radio 6 Music's Lauren Laverne, BBC Four provides live coverage of the Mercury Prize 2021 from the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London. The Mercury Prize Albums Of The Year celebrates and promotes the best of British music annually, recognising artistic achievement across a range of contemporary music genres. For the first time since September 2019, the awards ceremony returns to Hammersmith and the BBC will provide live coverage of the event. The programme will feature live performances from the shortlisted artists and will culminate in the live announcement of this year's winner.

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