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World Service,27 Apr 1999,28 mins

Commonwealth Writers' Prize

Meridian

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Why should writers from such a large cultural range and with such diverse perspectives be judged together? On the 50th anniversary of the Commonwealth, is the competition still valid? Also on the programme: Femi Kuti talks about his current tour and South African artist William Kentridge. Presented by Tom Sutcliffe.

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