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What has the Turner Prize ever done for us?
Critic and broadcaster Waldemar Januszczak looks back over three decades of the critical acclaim, public outcry and artistic controversy, that surrounds the Turner Prize.
The Turner Prize is probably the most prestigious contemporary art prize in the world. It puts art in the headlines - though not always for the right reasons. In this programme, critic and broadcaster Waldemar Januszczak looks back over three decades of critical acclaim, public outcry and artistic controversy, hearing from the winners, nominees and judges to find out what the history of the prize can tell us about our relationship to the relevance and purpose of contemporary art.
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Mon 28 Nov 201609:00GMT
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Waldemar Januszczak |
| Series Producer | John Mullen |
| Executive Producer | Janet Lee |
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- Sat 26 Nov 201600:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News Latin America, BBC News North America, BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 27 Nov 201612:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 27 Nov 201618:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 27 Nov 201623:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News North America & BBC News Latin America only
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- Mon 28 Nov 201609:00GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD