Mercury Prize: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream
Celebrating the best of British music. Unique live performances and the announcement of the most prestigious prize in music - Album of the Year.
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Mercury Prize 2025: Album of the Year
Lauren Laverne hosts the Mercury Prize 2025 from Newcastle's Utilita Arena, celebrating each of the 12 shortlisted Albums of the Year before announcing the overall winner.
Sam Fender - Winners' Speech
A stunned Sam Fender wins the Mercury Prize 2025 in front of a home crowd.
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The next broadcast of Mercury Prize airs at Thu 22 Oct · 20:30(UK: Thu 22 Oct · 20:30) on BBC Four.
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