Live: Man Booker Prize award ceremony

16 October 2012 Last updated at 16:03 ET Help

Hilary Mantel has been named the winner of the 2012 Man Booker Prize at a ceremony at London's medieval Guildhall.

The winning author receives a £50,000 prize, in addition to the £2,500 awarded to all six shortlisted writers.

The judging panel included Times Literary Supplement editor Peter Stothard and Downton Abbey actor Dan Stevens.

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