Front Row Podcast
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
Episodes to download
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Sheila Hancock, Gerhard Richter, '71, Nobel Prize Winner, Tony Allen
Thu 9 Oct 2014
Actress Sheila Hancock talks to John Wilson about her debut novel, Miss Carter's War.
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Phyllida Lloyd, The Sensory War, Robert Wilson, Super Thursday
Wed 8 Oct 2014
Phyllida Lloyd talks to Samira Ahmed about her all-female Henry IV.
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John Cleese, Ed Sheeran, Tracey Emin
Tue 7 Oct 2014
Arts news with John Wilson, including John Cleese on his memoir So Anyway.
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Clive James, Effie Gray, Selfie, Niven Govinden
Mon 6 Oct 2014
Arts news, including Clive James on poetry and Emma Thompson in Effie Gray.
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Genesis interview; Speed-the-Plow review; Fun Palaces; Victoria Hislop
Fri 3 Oct 2014
John Wilson presents an interview with Genesis and a review of Mamet's Speed-the-Plow.
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Rosamund Pike, The Girl of the Golden West, Young Poet Laureate Aisling Fahey, Grantchester
Thu 2 Oct 2014
Kirsty Lang talks to actress Rosamund Pike about her part in crime thriller Gone Girl.
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Stephen Fry, Tony Benn documentary, Kei Miller, Gothic exhibition
Wed 1 Oct 2014
Kirsty Lang talks to Stephen Fry about his memoir, More Fool Me.
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麻豆社 National Short Story Award 2014
Tue 30 Sep 2014
John Wilson and Hilary Mantel reveal the winner of the 麻豆社 National Short Story Award 2014
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Kristin Scott Thomas; Mackenzie Crook; Turner Prize shortlist; Dannie Abse tribute
Mon 29 Sep 2014
Kristin Scott Thomas talks about a new stage production of Electra with music by PJ Harvey
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Ai Weiwei at Blenheim Palace, Eimear McBride, Roy Williams, New Prince Albums
Fri 26 Sep 2014
Kirsty Lang and Craig Clunas review Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Blenheim Palace.
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What We Did on Our Holiday reviewed; Bernard Sumner; Lionel Shriver; Activism on Stage
Thu 25 Sep 2014
Tom Sutcliffe talks to Bernard Sumner about his memoir New Order, Joy Division and Me.
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Zadie Smith, Ryan Adams, Exhibit B, The Art of the Brick
Wed 24 Sep 2014
Zadie Smith discusses her shortlisted entry for the 麻豆社 National Short Story Award.
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Ricky Tomlinson; The Driver; Francesca Rhydderch; Anselm Kiefer
Tue 23 Sep 2014
Ricky Tomlinson and playwright Neil Gore talk to John Wilson about United We Stand.
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Toby Jones; Maps to the Stars review; Rose Tremain; John Lahr on Tennessee Williams
Mon 22 Sep 2014
British actor Toby Jones discusses his role in new TV drama Marvellous. With Kirsty Lang.
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Zach Braff, Tessa Hadley, Charles Aznavour
Fri 19 Sep 2014
Kirsty Lang talks to the actor Zach Braff and French singer Charles Aznavour.
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Denzel Washington; Howard Brenton; Leonard Cohen; Riccardo Chailly
Thu 18 Sep 2014
Denzel Washington on getting revenge in his new film, action thriller The Equalizer.
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Joan Baez, 麻豆社 National Short Story award shortlist, Hamlet
Wed 17 Sep 2014
John Wilson talks to singer Joan Baez and Hollywood screenwriter James Schamus.
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Magic in the Moonlight; Constable at the V&A; Ballyturk
Tue 16 Sep 2014
Samira Ahmed and guests review the new Woody Allen movie, Magic in the Moonlight.
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The Riot Club; Ming at the British Museum; percussionist Colin Currie
Mon 15 Sep 2014
Arts news. John Wilson reviews The Riot Club, based on Laura Wade's play Posh.
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Kate Mosse; Stellan Skarsg氓rd; Glue reviewed; Sir Donald Sinden
Fri 12 Sep 2014
Kirsty Lang interviews novelist Kate Mosse about The Taxidermist's Daughter.
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Cilla; Will and Kate on stage; Tudor portraits; Ted Hughes' animal poems
Thu 11 Sep 2014
Arts news with Razia Iqbal, including a review of Sheridan Smith as Cilla Black.
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Rufus Wainwright, The Leftovers, Anthony Caro, Kinshasa Symphony Orchestra
Wed 10 Sep 2014
Singer and composer Rufus Wainwright on his Late Night Prom. With Samira Ahmed.
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Man Booker Prize Shortlist; James Ellroy; Joyce DiDonato; the Wallace Collection
Tue 9 Sep 2014
Man Booker Prize shortlist 2014; James Ellroy; Joyce DiDonato; the Wallace Collection
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A Most Wanted Man, Eliasson and Turner at Tate, Breeders
Mon 8 Sep 2014
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Philip Seymour Hoffman's last film A Most Wanted Man
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Pride; Horst; Tyrant; Rachel Cusk
Fri 5 Sep 2014
Kirsty Lang meets film director Matthew Warchus and novelist Rachel Cusk.
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Will Self; Little Revolution; Tony Bennett
Thu 4 Sep 2014
Kirsty Lang speaks to Tony Bennett about his career and Lady Gaga collaboration.
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Dan Stevens; Pat Barker; Matthew Thomas
Wed 3 Sep 2014
Samira Ahmed talks to actor Dan Stevens about going from Downton Abbey to Hollywood.
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Helen Mirren; Lang Lang; David Mitchell
Tue 2 Sep 2014
Arts news with John Wilson, including Helen Mirren on her film The Hundred-Foot Journey.
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Smokey Robinson; Lenny Henry; Before I Go to Sleep; Secrets
Mon 1 Sep 2014
Arts news, interviews and reviews. John Wilson talks to Motown singer Smokey Robinson.
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Alan Ayckbourn, Omid Djalili, Venice Film Festival
Fri 29 Aug 2014
Kirsty Lang talks to award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn about his 78th play Roundelay
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