Front Row Podcast
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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Tracy Chapman, Raymond Briggs, The Fear of 13
Fri 13 Nov 2015
John Wilson talks to singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman and writer Raymond Briggs.
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Dutch Artists in the Age of Vermeer, Vikram Seth, The Last Panthers
Thu 12 Nov 2015
A look at Dutch Artists in the Age of Vermeer, at Buckingham Palace. Samira Ahmed presents
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Nicholas Hytner, Peep Show, Winner of the Goldsmiths Prize, Waste review
Wed 11 Nov 2015
Director Nicholas Hytner describes the filming of The Lady in the Van. With Kirsty Lang.
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Umberto Eco, Roger Waters, Tangerine, Video game strike
Tue 10 Nov 2015
Samira Ahmed talks to author Umberto Eco and musician Roger Waters.
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Kenneth Branagh, Glenda Jackson, The art of Alexander Calder
Mon 9 Nov 2015
Kenneth Branagh discusses the inaugural season of his theatre company. With John Wilson.
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Alina Ibragimova, John Niven, The war memorials of Edwin Lutyens and Nicki Wragg, Backstage in the wardrobe
Fri 6 Nov 2015
Kirsty Lang talks to violinist Alina Ibragimova and screenwriter and author John Niven.
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Tom Rob Smith, Modern Scottish Women: Painters and Sculptors, Kevin Barry
Thu 5 Nov 2015
Tom Rob Smith discusses his TV thriller London Spy. Kirsty Lang presents.
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Nicholas McCarthy, Backstage at the theatre, Burnt review, Dominic Sandbrook
Wed 4 Nov 2015
Nicholas McCarthy plays Ravel's Piano Concerto for One Hand.
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Danny Boyle on Steve Jobs, Ken Loach remembers Colin Welland, Billy Bragg's lyrics
Tue 3 Nov 2015
Danny Boyle discusses directing a film about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. With John Wilson
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He Named Me Malala, Nicola Benedetti and Wynton Marsalis, Alistair McDowall, War Horse
Mon 2 Nov 2015
Kamila Shamsie reviews the documentary He Named Me Malala. Samira Ahmed presents.
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Saoirse Ronan, The Hairy Ape, Ghost Stories and Acoustic Hendrix
Fri 30 Oct 2015
Kirsty Lang meets Brooklyn star Saoirse Ronan and sees Eugene O'Neill's play The Hairy Ape
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David Mitchell, Francesca Caccini, Theaster Gates
Thu 29 Oct 2015
The author David Mitchell talks about his new novel Slade House. Samira Ahmed presents.
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Hussein Chalayan, Citizen Khan, Egypt after the Pharaohs
Wed 28 Oct 2015
Samira Ahmed talks to fashion designer Hussein Chalayan about his radical new dance show.
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Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen, Jafar Panahi's Taxi, Guy Garvey
Tue 27 Oct 2015
With John Wilson. Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen discuss their adaptation of The Dresser
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Anne-Marie Duff, Under Milk Wood, The Affair, Fading light
Mon 26 Oct 2015
Samira Ahmed talks to Anne-Marie Duff and Marianne Elliot about staging DH Lawrence plays.
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Tracey Thorn, Jekyll and Hyde, Howard Brenton on Magna Carta
Fri 23 Oct 2015
Tracey Thorn of Everything But the Girl discusses her solo career. John Wilson presents.
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Daniel Craig, Art Power 100, Stephen Kovacevich
Thu 22 Oct 2015
John Wilson talks to Bond star Daniel Craig about his new film Spectre.
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Mark-Anthony Turnage, Clocks exhibition, Colum McCann, Martin Simpson
Wed 21 Oct 2015
Mark-Anthony Turnage discusses composing his first piano concerto. Kirsty Lang presents.
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Eames exhibition, Marlon Brando documentary, Janet Suzman
Tue 20 Oct 2015
Samira Ahmed explores the enduring appeal of designers Charles and Ray Eames.
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Young Chekhov, Robert Seethaler, Mississippi Grind review
Mon 19 Oct 2015
Young Chekhov, Robert Seethaler, Mississippi Grind review and Bryan Elsley on TV writers.
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The Last Kingdom; Guillermo del Toro; West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song; haiku master Buson poems rediscovered
Fri 16 Oct 2015
Kirsty Lang discusses a new TV drama on the Vikings and meets the director of Crimson Peak
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Pan, Titian to Canaletto, Lisa Genova, Marcus Gardley
Thu 15 Oct 2015
Mark Eccleston reviews Pan, featuring Hugh Jackman, Cara Delevingne and Rooney Mara.
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James Shapiro, Ben Folds, Zareer Masani, Giacometti
Wed 14 Oct 2015
Author James Shapiro discusses Shakespeare, and Charlotte Mullins reviews Giacometti.
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Marlon James, Stephen Frears's The Program, Fiona Banner
Tue 13 Oct 2015
Marlon James talks about his Man Booker Prize-shortlisted novel. John Wilson presents.
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Tom Jones, The Lobster, Abraham Cruzvillegas
Mon 12 Oct 2015
John Wilson talks to Tom Jones as he publishes his autobiography and releases a new album.
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Abi Morgan, Rita Dove, British Art Show 8, Zygmunt Miloszewski
Fri 9 Oct 2015
Screenwriter Abi Morgan, poet Rita Dove, British Art Show 8, author Zygmunt Miloszewski.
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Ted Hughes biography, Frank Auerbach, Suffragette, Beasts of No Nation
Wed 7 Oct 2015
Jonathan Bate talks about The Unauthorised Life, his biography of Ted Hughes.
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麻豆社 National Short Story Award
Tue 6 Oct 2015
John Wilson hosts the 麻豆社 National Short Story Award live from the 麻豆社 Radio Theatre.
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Jeanette Winterson, Henning Mankell remembered, Goya, Rod Stewart
Mon 5 Oct 2015
A look back at the life of author Henning Mankell, who has died. John Wilson presents.
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Terry Gilliam
Fri 2 Oct 2015
Terry Gilliam discusses his life as a film director, screenwriter, Python and animator.
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