Front Row Episodes Episode guide
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Alan Bennett
The writer Alan Bennett talks about his life and his new book Untold Stories.
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Sir Paul McCartney
In conversation with John Wilson, Paul McCartney reveals how he writes songs.
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John Irving
John Irving author of A Prayer for Owen Meany and The Cider House Rules.
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05/04/2005
Marilynne Robinson author of novels including Housekeeping and Gilead.
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04/11/2004
Tom Wolfe discusses new journalism and a novel depicting sex amongst college kids.
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Muriel Spark
In an extended interview, Mark Lawson talks to novelist Muriel Spark.
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Edward Albee
Playwright Edward Albee discusses his career.
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29/09/2003
William Boyd and Valerie Grove discuss the diaries of author John Fowles.
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19/09/2003
Sue Townsend and Francine Stock discuss The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.
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Don DeLillo
Don DeLillo author of Libra, Underworld and now Cosmopolis.
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23/10/2002
Mark Lawson interviews Booker Prize winner Yann Martel about his novel Life of Pi.
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30/05/2002
Jonathan Safran Foer author of novels including Everything is Illuminated.
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18/03/2002
John Updike speaking on his 70th birthday.
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27/12/2001
Patricia Cornwell discusses her life and her career as a crime writer.
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09/10/2001
Playwright August Wilson discusses his attitude to writing.
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Ian McEwan
Mark Lawson talks to writer Ian McEwan about his work in a programme from 2001.
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Sir Paul McCartney
Sir Paul McCartney talks about the lyrics to some of the Beatles' most famous songs.
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Bread and Roses review; Irvine Welsh; Artemis Fowl
Author Irvine Welsh discusses his life and work with Mark Lawson.
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Anna Friel in Lulu; 15 Minutes review; Doris Lessing; Stories of the Woods
Doris Lessing discusses her life and career with Mark Lawson.
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08/11/2000
Mark Lawson talks to author Margaret Atwood about winning the Booker Prize for Fiction.
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13/07/2000
Dave Eggers author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius talks to Mark Lawson.
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11/06/1999
Tom Wolfe explains the ideas behind new journalism.
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05/04/1999
Gore Vidal discusses writing and politics.
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Stephen King
Stephen King, the world's best-selling author, talks about a life of horror in 1998
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White Lotus and Bridget Jones star Leo Woodall on his new film
Leo Woodall stars in the film Tuner, about a young piano prodigy who turns to crime
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When Mary Beard met Margaret Atwood
Mary Beard meets the acclaimed Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood for Front Row Late
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TV: Colin from Accounts; Musical: Why Am I So Single? Hak Baker performs
The writers of Why Am I So Single and SIX talks about writing hit musicals
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Sky Peals film, documentary Doom Scroll, & could a book written 100 years ago be the ultimate millennial read?
Jazz age novel, Ex-Wife - have we rediscovered a classic?
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Sky Peals film, documentary Doom Scroll, & could a book written 100 years ago be the ultimate millennial read?
Jazz age novel, Ex-Wife - have we rediscovered a classic?
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Sir Tom Stoppard
Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard discusses his play, Leopoldstadt, in an extended interview.
