Front Row Podcast
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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Kevin Rowland from Dexys Midnight Runners; Ballgowns at the V&A
Tue 15 May 2012
Dexys Midnight Runners return, ballgowns at the V&A, and Brice Marden. With John Wilson.
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Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths interviewed; the Art Fund Prize shortlist announced
Mon 14 May 2012
Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths, and the shortlist for the Art Fund Prize for museums.
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Coronation Street musical; Anish Kapoor's Olympic sculpture
Fri 11 May 2012
Anish Kapoor's giant Olympic sculpture, the Coronation Street musical, and the Proclaimers
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Hilary Mantel, Tim Burton, 56 Up
Thu 10 May 2012
Hilary Mantel on her sequel to Wolf Hall, Tim Burton on Dark Shadows, and 56 Up reviewed.
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Writer John Hodge; Naxos Records; plot against Edward VIII
Wed 9 May 2012
Trainspotting screenwriter and playwright John Hodge; Naxos Records; Edward VIII deposed.
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Mel Gibson reviewed and Pianist Mitsuko Uchida
Tue 8 May 2012
With Mark Lawson. Mel Gibson on screen; pianist Mitsuko Uchida; actress Maxine Peake.
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Damon Albarn in his studio
Mon 7 May 2012
John Wilson meets musician Damon Albarn in his studio, as he prepares for a busy summer.
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04/05/2012
Fri 4 May 2012
Kirsty Lang with poet Paul Durcan, comic Isy Suttie; Michael Craig-Martin on Bauhaus art.
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A controversial play about Apple; Shirley Hughes; the original Homeland
Thu 3 May 2012
The creator of a controversial play about Apple, plus children's writer Shirley Hughes.
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Jason Isaacs; South Sudan theatre company
Wed 2 May 2012
John Wilson speaks to actor Jason Isaacs and the South Sudan Theatre Company.
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Mark Haddon; Turner Prize shortlist; Norah Jones
Tue 1 May 2012
John Wilson meets Mark Haddon, plus news of the shortlist for the Turner Prize.
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Leonardo Da Vinci reviewed; Maxim Vengerov interviewed
Mon 30 Apr 2012
Leonardo Da Vinci reviewed, violinist Maxim Vengerov interviewed, American Pie reheated.
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Enquirer - a play about UK Newspaper journalists
Fri 27 Apr 2012
Enquirer, a play about journalism in crisis; Toni Morrison's new novel; Picasso's etchings
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Brodsky Quartet; Edward Bond; TV Impressionists
Thu 26 Apr 2012
Mark Lawson meets the Brodsky Quartet and talks to playwright Edward Bond.
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Michael Frayn, Derek Walcott, and David Hare's play South Downs
Wed 25 Apr 2012
Michael Frayn, Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott, and David Hare's new play South Downs.
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Glenn Close as Albert Nobbs; Harry Shearer on Nixon
Tue 24 Apr 2012
Mark Lawson reviews Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs and interviews actor Harry Shearer.
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World Book Night; Mark Ravenhill; Winning Words at Olympic Park
Mon 23 Apr 2012
Shakespeare's sonnets in World Book Night books; Winning Words at Olympic Park.
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Barbara Windsor, Cillian Murphy and Enda Walsh
Fri 20 Apr 2012
With Mark Lawson, including interviews with actors Barbara Windsor and Cillian Murphy.
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David Suchet, 麻豆社 Proms 2012
Thu 19 Apr 2012
Mark Lawson meets David Suchet, and Roger Wright brings news of the 2012 麻豆社 Proms.
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Stanley Booth; Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Wed 18 Apr 2012
John Wilson talks to Stanley Booth about his account of life with The Rolling Stones.
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Irvine Welsh; Bob Marley film; Orange Prize shortlist
Tue 17 Apr 2012
John Wilson meets novelist Irvine Welsh; Bob Marley documentary; Orange Prize shortlist.
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Sir Tim Rice and Pamela Stephenson
Mon 16 Apr 2012
With Mark Lawson, including interviews with Sir Tim Rice and Pamela Stephenson.
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Horrible Histories on TV; ballerina Tamara Rojo; Mozart's Sister
Fri 13 Apr 2012
John Wilson with the makers of TV's Horrible Histories, dancer Tamara Rojo, Roger Ballen.
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Dara O Briain; Whit Stillman; Butch Cassidy rides again
Thu 12 Apr 2012
John Wilson talks to Dara O Briain and Whit Stillman and reviews Butch Cassidy's comeback.
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Anne Frank
Wed 11 Apr 2012
Mark Lawson reports on how the life of Anne Frank has inspired a range of new writing.
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Clive James and The Cabin in the Woods film review
Tue 10 Apr 2012
With Mark Lawson, including an interview with Clive James about his new poetry collection.
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Theatre Producers Special
Mon 9 Apr 2012
Mark Lawson talks to leading theatre producers about the art of creating a hit show.
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Photography special: Bailey, McCullin, O'Neill, Benson
Fri 6 Apr 2012
Photography special with David Bailey, Don McCullin,Terry O'Neill and Harry Benson.
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Graham Coxon interviewed; Mirror, Mirror reviewed
Thu 5 Apr 2012
John Wilson talks to Graham Coxon, historian Tom Holland and reviews Mirror Mirror.
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Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin in HBO's Game Change
Wed 4 Apr 2012
Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin in Game Change; Richard Hawley; Sven Lindqvist.
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