James Naughtie to chair Man Booker 2009

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Radio 4 host to chair annual prize

27 November 2008

James Naughtie, one of the country's best-known broadcasters, is to be the Chair of the judges for the Man Booker Prize for Fiction 2009, it is announced today, Thursday 27 November.

Ion Trewin, Literary Director, comments: ‘I am delighted that Jim will be chairing the judges for the 2009 prize. As host of Radio 4's monthly Book Club he displays his passion for fiction, and as presenter of Today on BBC Radio 4 he is no stranger to fervent debate, even to controversy - both admirable qualifications for the role.'

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