hello and welcome to tate britain for one of the highlight‘s of the art year, the turner prize. there are two giant slugs which are a work of art. standing in the gallery is all the people from the art world waiting to hear who will win the prize at it first took place in the sermon 1984, there other painters and sculptors in that prize, there are no painters and sculptors in this price it's all film makers, for rooms with films to make sense of them and the prize itself i'm joined by two greats from the art world. ivana who is the director of a gallery in london and martin, who won a in 2001. let me start with you and that and how it's all film—makers, does that mean that the traditional form of artare mean that the traditional form of art are irrelevant and out of fashion? not at all, i think

painting is culture is still vital as ever, what this prize do is identify a spirit of the time, and there are many artist who are into moving image work because it gives them time and engages audience in a narrative as a sense of drama, process , narrative as a sense of drama, process, they kind of seduce you into something that unfolds every time and there is a technology that's dominating our lives, all of us can that's dominating our lives, all of us can make our that's dominating our lives, all of us can make our own that's dominating our lives, all of us can make our own film with a phone, and i think that's a reflection of that. martin, you have not seen the exhibition but you've won a prize here before, at two questions for you, first, why so many hats and so many thais and spectacles? acquitted decide what to wear, i find spectacles? acquitted decide what to wear, ifind it spectacles? acquitted decide what to wear, i find it difficult to choose, andl wear, i find it difficult to choose, and i had no idea what to do. it's a very great outfit. he won the prize in 2001. is it a life changer?”

don't know, i often wish i had not wanted, i think, don't know, i often wish i had not wanted, ithink, i don't don't know, i often wish i had not wanted, i think, i don't think it's the idea of winning in life is a good idea, ithink the idea of winning in life is a good idea, i think i would have learned more, think it only encouraged me know, well in some way delusions about myself you know? maybe i would have learned more by had not won it, because i think i got into art because i thought it was not like winning or losing in stuff like that i always hated schools. more to do it dressing up with pat. they can very much indeed, let's see a package from our art corresponded to has got to see this artist and two of the contenders. 0k, does not look at first glance like it's much but bear with me to come here this is where you find yourself first, which let's face it,

looks a bit like a dentist waiting room, but can you see the four doors off into the dark? of these are what matter, because they lead to each of the four exhibits, which this year are all films. when you walk into this room, it's at first confusing and actually rather claustrophobic, it's very dark and disorientating, and it's dominated by this floater ceiling —— floor to ceiling screen. this film is about a police raid in israel last year are doing rich two people were killed, and it was shot by camera woman who was trying to avoid gunfire, so it'sjerky and blurry and pretty hectic stuff. i'm delighted to say i'm joined by the lead curator of the exhibition, lindsay. this film is made by a group of people called forensic architecture, and who are they? they area architecture, and who are they? they are a research agency and date were

funded by an architect in 2010, and they have formed about 25 people we re they have formed about 25 people were artists and architects and lawyers and like many very skills, and they each employ their own interdisciplinary talents to investigating allegations of state and corporate violence. how did they do that? people send in images of things that have happened, for example the film—maker here sent this footage to them, and they've analysed what happened that day. frantic architectures do called them ahousaht frantic architectures do called them ahousa ht —— call themselves frantic architectures do called them ahousaht —— call themselves artist, so ahousaht —— call themselves artist, so what is the film doing here in an art exhibition? they use exhibition to expand the reach of what they do, they work across courtrooms and books and there are work and be seen in many ways but the most direct way is through exhibition. for now, thank you. while forensic architecture are looking at real events, our next artist naeem

mohaiemen has created a fictional film and it's an hour and a half some glad there are chairs to sit on. there's only one character in this film and it's about a man who spends a decade living alone and an abandoned airport. it was inspired by the experiences of naeem mohaiemen's father, who was stranded at athens airport in the 1970s ford nine days after he lost his passport. the co—curator of the excavation, elsa is here with me, and a naeem mohaiemen has an interesting family background, could you tell us more about it. he was born in 1969 and moved to dhaka would he eat grub, then got a scholarship to study the united states where he started making documentary films, and. people might remember that tom hanks film terminal, this is indeed the same length of a feature film, so you wonder perhaps it should be in contention for 0scars rather than the turner prize of. it's a film

that's very slow and contemplated the images very meditative, it's a film about boredom and boredom and loneliness and what it means to live in exile. this is one of two films being exhibited by doctor one. the other is being displayed on three screens, and its history and politics of countries in south asia, freedom from colonial rule in the 19605 705 freedom from colonial rule in the 1960s 70s and 80s, what links the two films? what brings them together is the desire to make sense of past events in the 70s he couldn't understand growing up. or now, many thanks. you have now seen the work of the first to artist shortlisted for the prizes here, naeem mohaiemen. and before that forensic architecture. 0k ok so that's half of the shortlist will meet the other half in a minute, but before that i'm delighted to say i have two of the biggest people from the art world

chatting with us, victoria is the director and patriot is in charge of the fair. let me start with you victoria, it's a lot of watching to do, you look at the list, it'll take about five hours, at your normal person and does not have five hours can you still come for half an hour make sense of it? i think there is a language that all the artists are using the moving image that unites them, what's fascinating about the exhibition is actually what differentiates them, they work in differentiates them, they work in different genres like portraiture autobiography investigation as they violence, these are individuals that are fascinating. yes, the exhibition ta kes a are fascinating. yes, the exhibition takes a long time if you think everything in, i've been twice myself but i would recommend very highly coming and spending time individually because they are so extraordinary in their own right. the killer question, how long was the minimum amount of time to spend your get something out of it?” think you could spend one hour and

get something but if you want to say everything about five hours. that's very honest, the tray to run the contemporary in margate, this is called the turner prize and it's named after the british romantic printer, when you see this, dc artists that turner would have respected or do you think he would have been not understanding?” respected or do you think he would have been not understanding? i think he would loved the show, i think he will see these artists as being very innovative and innovative and radical and their thinking, but also really using technology in new and different ways, so see charlotte making and a tyre film on her phone, which i know we can all do, but to some unlike turner, it would that's been on thinkable so i think turner would have really appreciated the breadth and depth of the work on display. also these artists are really engaged in what is going on, in the world today. and they're putting across an imported messages

through a device audience and for me thatis through a device audience and for me that is what art is about. and certainly what turner was about thank you both victoria's. let's meet the other two contenders for this year's prize. before we see the work of the next artist, luke willis thompson, i want you to have a look and listen to this. this is a sound of old—fashioned technology, this. this is a sound of old —fashioned technology, 35mm this. this is a sound of old—fashioned technology, 35mm film clattering through this giant projector. and it's actually the only noise in this room because luke willis thompson's films are silent. this is a portrait of a diamond reynolds, whose partner was shot in america in 2016 by the police and event she streamed live on facebook. elsa is here with me, how did this work but? luke saw the video online and was very affected and got in touch with her and together they

decided to do the second broadcast which would be really different from other images of her there were circulating online. he is also showing to other films of young black man, whose relatives have been killed by police and elsa, what more can you tell me about luke willis thompson and his main focus of these films? he's the youngest of the nominees this year in new zealand of fiji and european descent and his work especially trilogy of films he showing here in the turner prize, they are stories of violence that affects certain individual. he also made a film about a tiny sculpture ofa made a film about a tiny sculpture of a little house made using scraps of a little house made using scraps of shed his skin and it's held together with fellow tape and opinions. this is a slightly strange one and not least because the house itself was made by another artist, so itself was made by another artist, so why did he want to film it? it's

a personal work because it was made a personal work because it was made a few years after luke found out about a genetic condition running through his own family, so you can see the work as a portrait of the artist himself up. thank you, elsa. from 35mm film to the most modern of a mobile technologies, the smartphone. and i want you to have a look at the work of charlotte prodger, because she spent a year making a film shot entirely on her iphone. charlotte was born in bournemouth but grew up in aberdeen sure, and her film bournemouth but grew up in aberdeen sure, and herfilm as an autobiographical one, about coming down as gay in rural scotland. there is no linear narrative, instead, she shoots scenes of her home her cat and the scottish countryside. she also uses music and readings from her and diaries. lindsay is here, out why make a film shot entirely on a smartphone? she's interested in the relationship between technology and body and the practical things

about an iphone make it interesting to her, so when she holds that you often see movement of her breathing and it's very lightweight, also she puts it, across the length annual figure blood moving through it, she loves to film on her own and go into the countryside, and not having a film crew is possible using the iphone. we live in an age where eve ryo ne iphone. we live in an age where everyone has a camera in their pocket, so what makes this film so special? i think the themes of her work are very pertinent to us today, a major kind of focus in all her work is queer identity, but she is also interested in notes —— notions of independent. of the film is fragmented and impressionistic and yet i feel we are watching it and informal setting on these benches, why is that? charlotte works of sculpture as well and that background of sculpture really informs these installations, so she thinks the entire thing is a sculpture environment and really being invited into her world when

you come into one of these are in. i'm guessing will not be served to popcorn here. think you very much. that's the work of charlotte prodger and before that luke willis thompson and before that luke willis thompson and you are now seen and before that luke willis thompson and you are now seen all four of the nominated artist, the only question is who will win. 0k we are heard from all four of the artists, and we are about to find out which of the four won the prize but first a word from the director of kate, maria. good evening, and well, to tate britain. and the announcement of the 2018 turner prize. kindly supported this year by bnp. welcome to those joining as the bbc our partnerfor this bnp. welcome to those joining as the bbc our partner for this evening. i would like to extend a huge congratulations and thanks to those artists who work has been nominated tonight. forensic architecture,

naeem mohaiemen, charlotte prodger and luke willis thompson. thanks also to lindsay island and elsa, the curators of this exhibition, and to our jury. curators of this exhibition, and to ourjury. —— curators of this exhibition, and to our jury. —— younger. curators of this exhibition, and to ourjury. —— younger. each year, the turner prize is awarded to an artist working in the uk for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work and the preceding year. this year, the artists have given us a remarkable show. in different ways, although the work provokes thought. each one tackles a pressing matter that basis society today. issues of identity, inequality, power, gender, migration and a class. in galleries and museums

throughout this country and across the world and in public spaces as well, you will see diverse opinions, attitudes and ideas being forged. through the discussion about our work held in collections like tate. whether they are from our past or from our contemporary moment. to keep that conversation alive and thriving, it is vital that artists are supported to make art and that we maintain civic spaces like this one to encounter their ideas. we are acutely conscious of this today as we hear news of artists in cuba including cognac, the artist and the turbine hall at tate modern currently, he detained by cuban authorities, while todd trying to defend their right to creative freedom. so our thoughts are with the fellow artist in cuba. museums like tate britain are sites

for creative learning, the more people who see art and the more who ta ke people who see art and the more who take part in discussion and dialogue about the society we live in, that is why un declaration of human rights enshrined the right to access art asa rights enshrined the right to access art as a universal entitlement. my priority as director of tate is to broaden the access to art for everyone, in ways that are relevant to each person. the deck is still too often stacked against us. in 0ctober too often stacked against us. in october this year, tate teamed up with the royal shakespeare company and the university of nottingham to launch time to listen, a research report about the arts in schools. 6000 young people participated. and told us how important they think art

is to their education and life futures. this research revealed some inexcusable facts. because art is not sufficiently valued, young people feel they cannot risk choosing to study art and state—funded schools struggle to create the time for them to do so, the result has been a steady decline and a number of students who involved for art subject. it is not good enough. not good enough for young people and not good enough for the future that we should wish for for this country and the world. applause. so tonight we celebrate achievement in the arts and we really should celebrate it. millions are viewing this award and people around the world are looking to see which of the four artists will win the turner prize. each of them has

presented their particular view of the world. but taken together, perhaps the biggest statement they make is that collectively, art matters to us. it is a creative and energetic force and it must be part of the future here in london. we have a duty to our young people to an sure that this is so. so, without further ado i'm delighted to handover, author of purple hibiscus, why we should all be feminists, and most recently dear... a feminist ma nifesto to most recently dear... a feminist manifesto to two suggestions. i'm delighted she will be presenting the turner prize this year. good evening. good evening, thank

you, how wonderful to be here the home of british art from 1500 to the present day. and how wonder to have a nice dinner with whose tastes good. i'm very honoured to be presenting the 34th turner prize. i wa nt presenting the 34th turner prize. i want to say congratulations to charlotte prodger, naeem mohaiemen, forensic architecture and luke willis, thank you for your outstanding exhibition. art matters. luke is —— art is an essential part of how we make sense of humanity in our brief time here on earth. as a writer i feel very strongly that we must and sure that art in its broader sense must remain diverse,

freely express, and accessible to all. this year the list is gorgeously diverse artists engage and explore some of today's most important issues. turner prize has a long history of promoting public debate and with this year the exhibition conversation continues. i have been shortlisted for literary prizes and i know how verbally unbearable the announcement weight is. i often would sit there and thinkjust get on with it already. and so, get on with it i will. i am delighted to announce, the winner of the turner prize 2018, charlotte prodger. applause. applause.

thank you i'm quite overwhelmed. and...| thank you i'm quite overwhelmed. and... i have a small piece of paper... thank you very much, it's lovely to see everyone here tonight and it is a daunting evening, i think for a lot of people involved particularly the artist, but it's

very warm it feels very warm in here tonight and i'm grateful. i'm grateful for that, so thank you. i'm also very touched, and ijust wanted to echo some of maria's and chimamanda's sentiments because i would not be in this room were it not for the public funding that i received from scotland for free higher education and then later in the form of artists and grants to support not only the production of work but also living costs. applause two thank you. also i wouldn't be able to make art at all

with out the ever generation critical emotional and material support of my friends. some of whom i've formal working relationships with and some were not so visible. thank you to my family for always being curious and... and casey, thank you very much. congratulations charlotte prodger on winning the prize, obvious question yourfamily are winning the prize, obvious question your family are going winning the prize, obvious question yourfamily are going nuts how winning the prize, obvious question your family are going nuts how does a field? i feelvery, your family are going nuts how does a field? ifeelvery, i'm your family are going nuts how does a field? i feelvery, i'm very surprised actually and very touched and... it'sa surprised actually and very touched and... it's a lovely feeling. you're

having an amazing year in a way because you've been chosen to select and represent scotland, you just won the prize, your show is being seen by thousands of people and you been working at least two decades why suddenly is it now your time? i'm not sure it is that time, i don't know what, the answer to that is.” guess what i'm asking is what to buy your work is resonating at the moment? i'm not sure honestly, i... i don't quite know, i guess, i just... i guess my work is quite personally and becoming increasingly personally and becoming increasingly personal actually, and as time goes by particularly with the shift to single channel one started making single channel one started making single channel one started making single channel videos in the dark, somehow it became more personal. maybe that resonates with people? sometimes i guess because, we... the

stories i'm telling although there are minor personal, the stories are stories that lots of people, well like i guess queer people have experienced it. do think it a light changer do think that was going through your mind at the moment?” don't know what's going through my mind right now it's so surreal, i don't know, i certainly think it will be... it'sjust very it's don't know, i certainly think it will be... it's just very it's an honour, but i would like my life to carry on as normal. charlotte prodger congratulations thank you for helping —— forjoining us, let's go over here and talk to martin creed, you won this prize in 2001, what will she feel right now? probably relieved honestly, i think it's difficult to be free and she might feel a little bit more free

for a while. that's the most right now is to be free of yourself. chimamanda, it's wonderful to see you here and you gave the prize, you made a passion comment about the power of art. art is very important, andl power of art. art is very important, and i say that because i know we live in a world where increasingly people seem to think art is not —— it is dispensable but it isn't, we do obvious than a science but we also need art, society without art isa also need art, society without art is a society with a dead spirit and we do not want that. you agree with that martin. yes i do, i think art and this field is one of the few fields where people can be free and to do things and all kinds of crazy things, you know, that you're not allowed to do in other fields. because everyone is trying to keep you under control whether it schools or government, but yes. that's very

important because art is a place people can express themselves. also it's important to remember creativity matters in every sphere of life, so what are brings out and eyes can lead us to become a better scientists, engineers, physicians, so scientists, engineers, physicians, soi scientists, engineers, physicians, so i really think it's an essential thing. thank you both very much. that's it, charlotte prodger is that the prize winner, it's the end of the prize winner, it's the end of the show, thank you forjoining us enjoy the rest of your evening. hello there and good evening we got frost across the northern parts of the uk and missed an patch forms as well southwest we have thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain and drizzle moving very slow north ahead of its

fog patches across northeast england particularly through the central belt of scotland pretty frosty already in scotland, the lowest temperature overnight, for a while in northern ireland but milder further south. now, head in northern ireland but milder furthersouth. now, head of in northern ireland but milder further south. now, head of the rain we see mist and fog lifting in the morning, rain continues to move slowly north, mostly rate could be some snow or the southern upland senator reaches the centre high lives, mostly rain pushing its way east across england and wales and clearing away from northern ireland, for most parts of england and wales, indeed northern ireland it'll be much milder day, but still cold across northeast england especially scotland. we are seeing milder conditions but cloudy with rain on thursday, and then it gets really windy especially across the north on friday. tonight at ten — we're at westminster, where parliament has inflicted a series of defeats on the prime minister at the start

of the brexit debate. the ayes to the right, 311. the noes to the left, 293. mps voted to hold the government in contempt of parliament, for refusing to publish in full its legal advice on brexit. it is, i think, unprecedented for this house to find government ministers in contempt. the motion makes clear the government must now publish the attorney general‘s final legal advice in full. in light of the expressed will of the house, we will publish the final and full advice provided by the attorney general to cabinet. but it wasn't the prime minister's only setback, as she sought to convince mps that her widely—criticised brexit deal was the only viable option.