Month: October 2008

Hundreds of unpublished poems, notebooks and letters by former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes are acquired by the British Library. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7669834.stm

Indian-born writer Aravind Adiga wins this year’s £50,000 Man Booker Prize with his debut novel The White Tiger. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7670417.stm

Kenneth Branagh will no longer direct Jude Law in a West End production of Hamlet next year. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7671028.stm

An early Banksy painting bought as a birthday surprise is sold to pay for its owner’s children’s education. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/bristol/7670928.stm

A grant of £1m is given as part of a campaign to keep Titian masterpiece Diana and Actaeon on public view. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7667706.stm

Damien Hirst is the most powerful figure in the world of contemporary art, according to a list compiled by magazine ArtReview. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7669140.stm

Aravind Adiga wins this year’s Man Booker Prize with his debut novel The White Tiger. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7670417.stm

A grant of £1m is given as part of a campaign to keep Titian masterpiece Diana and Actaeon on public view. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7667706.stm

Damien Hirst is the most powerful figure in the world of contemporary art, according to a list compiled by magazine ArtReview. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7669140.stm