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Celebrating the twelve British albums on the shortlist for the Mercury Prize 2020.

A highlights programme celebrating the twelve albums on the shortlist for the Mercury Prize 2020 that celebrates the best British albums in the last 12 months.

A highlights programme showcasing the twelve albums on the shortlist for the Mercury Prize 2020 that celebrates the best British albums in the last 12 months. In what has been an unparalleled year in music, Lauren Laverne guides viewers through the selected records and we meet this year's winner.

Making up the 2020 shortlist: Composer, producer and performer Anna Meredith's second offering 'FIBS', Charli XCX's 'how i'm feeling now', an album created in 39 days during lockdown, pop superstar Dua Lipa's number 1 'Future Nostalgia', producer, singer and drummer Georgia's hymn to the dancefloor 'Seeking Thrills', East Londoner Kano's emotionally and politically charged 'Hoodies All Summer', the first record in five years from Newcastle band Lanterns on the Lake entitled 'Spook the Herd', Laura Marling's beautiful 'Song for Our Daughter', which gives the singer her fourth Mercury nod, the soulful sounds of Michael Kiwanuka's self-titled 'KIWANUKA', South London jazz drummer Moses Boyd's solo debut 'Dark Matter', Brighton four-piece Porridge Radio with 'Every Bad', indie outfit Sports Team's energetic debut 'Deep Down Happy' and Glastonbury headliner Stormzy's chart-topping 'Heavy is the Head'.

The show will reflect all the nominated albums through a mix of individual and some specially-shot performances and will conclude with a new and exclusive special performance from the winner of 2020.

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