Front Row Podcast
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
Episodes to download
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John Hannah, Vicky Featherstone and Lee Hall, Playing Nina Simone
Wed 19 Aug 2015
Kirsty Lang talks to John Hannah about his return to the Scottish stage.
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Robert Lepage, Travelling art bus, James Rhodes, Writing your first Edinburgh show
Tue 18 Aug 2015
Canadian theatre maker Robert Lepage discusses his Edinburgh International Festival show.
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Establishing a national theatre, Comedy about mental health, Edinburgh flyering tips
Mon 17 Aug 2015
A look at how performers are addressing mental health in their shows. Kirsty Lang presents
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Simon McBurney and Ed Byrne Live from the Edinburgh Festival
Mon 17 Aug 2015
Simon McBurney, Ed Byrne and guests live from the Edinburgh Festival in the big blue tent.
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Music of Sherlock Holmes, Simon Pegg in Absolutely Anything, Paul Neagu, Edinburgh Comedy
Fri 14 Aug 2015
David Arnold and Matthew Sweet explore the musical world of Conan Doyle's famous detective
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Philippa Gregory, Scottish art, Jordanian cinema, Street art of Stik
Thu 13 Aug 2015
Philippa Gregory, review of Jordanian film Theeb, Scottish art, and the street artist Stik
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Paper Towns, Nick Coleman, Jules Buckley and Wretch 32, Olive Edis archive
Wed 12 Aug 2015
Arts news with John Wilson, including a review of Cara Delevingne in Paper Towns.
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Amanda Levete, Trainwreck, Crystal Moselle, Stephen Kelman
Tue 11 Aug 2015
Architect Amanda Levete discusses her 拢30 million Victoria and Albert Museum project.
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Sylvie Guillem
Mon 10 Aug 2015
The acclaimed ballet and contemporary dancer Sylvie Guillem reflects on her long career.
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War Book, Eric Whitacre, Denise Mina, Edinburgh
Fri 7 Aug 2015
Kirsty Lang reviews the drama War Book and talks to composer Eric Whitacre.
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Guy Ritchie, China Mieville, George Cole remembered
Thu 6 Aug 2015
Guy Ritchie talks about reworking The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
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Noah Baumbach, Playwright Helen Edmundson, Spanish thriller Marshland
Wed 5 Aug 2015
Screenwriter and director Noah Baumbach discusses Mistress America. Kirsty Lang presents.
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Li Cunxin, Playing William Shakespeare, How art responded to the atomic bomb
Tue 4 Aug 2015
Former ballet star Li Cunxin discusses growing up during the Cultural Revolution.
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Sir James MacMillan, Penny Woolcock, The Gift, Road movies
Mon 3 Aug 2015
Sir James MacMillan, Penny Woolcock, The Gift and Road movies.
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Kathy Reichs, Stage business, Amazon Prime
Fri 31 Jul 2015
A review of new drama The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Kirsty Lang presents.
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Semyon Bychkov, Steve Reich, Richard Long, how to set up a museum
Thu 30 Jul 2015
Conductor Semyon Bychkov discusses Shostakovich's 7th Symphony, Leningrad.
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Man Booker Prize longlist, Death of a Gentleman, Game of Thrones aesthetics
Wed 29 Jul 2015
Kirsty Lang discusses the Man Booker Prize longlist with chair of judges Michael Wood.
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Joan Armatrading, Hot Pursuit, Michael Moorcock, Dealing with artistic controversy
Tue 28 Jul 2015
Arts news, including Joan Armatrading and a review of Reese Witherspoon in Hot Pursuit.
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Sylvie Guillem, Iris reviewed, Fiftieth anniversary of Help!, Aurora Orchestra
Mon 27 Jul 2015
Celebrated dancer Sylvie Guillem reflects on her final performances. John Wilson presents.
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The Legend of Barney Thomson, Annie Nightingale and Pete Tong, Michael Morpurgo, York galleries
Fri 24 Jul 2015
A review of The Legend of Barney Thomson, directed by Robert Carlyle. John Wilson presents
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Handel's Saul, Paul Murray, The Monkees, Life in squares
Thu 23 Jul 2015
Samira Ahmed talks to opera director Barrie Kosky and author Paul Murray.
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Leif Ove Andsnes, Mack & Mabel, Choman Hardi, EL Doctorow remembered
Wed 22 Jul 2015
Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes discusses performing Beethoven's piano concertos at the Proms.
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Naughty Boy, Best of Enemies, Bellowhead
Tue 21 Jul 2015
Naughty Boy discusses the 麻豆社 Asian Network Prom. John Wilson presents.
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Amy Poehler, Syrian musicians, Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
Mon 20 Jul 2015
Comedian Amy Poehler talks about Pixar's new film Inside Out. John Wilson presents.
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Sakari Oramo, MO Walsh, Witnesses, The creative process as art
Fri 17 Jul 2015
Kirsty Lang meets conductor Sakari Oramo and novelist MO Walsh and reviews Witnesses.
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Jake Gyllenhaal, Stieg Larsson's former editor, Anthony Caro exhibitions
Thu 16 Jul 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal discusses his new boxing film Southpaw. Kirsty Lang presents.
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Rupert Goold, Francesca Simon and Cressida Cowell, Richard Cork, Eric Huntley
Wed 15 Jul 2015
Rupert Goold's film directorial debut and Richard Cork on unusual things that became art.
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Harper Lee's Go Set A Watchman, Dickens discovery, Jenny Holzer
Tue 14 Jul 2015
John Wilson discusses Harper Lee's Go Set A Watchman with Bonnie Greer and Erica Wagner.
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Ant-Man, Artist Marc Quinn, Clueless at 20, North Korean author Hyeonseo Lee
Mon 13 Jul 2015
Ant-Man reviewed and Clueless's popularity 20 years after release. With Samira Ahmed.
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Mike Leigh, Omar Sharif, Yves Saint Laurent, Online Orchestra
Fri 10 Jul 2015
Mike Leigh and Clive Judd discuss Little Malcolm and his Struggle Against the Eunuchs.
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