Front Row Podcast
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
Episodes to download
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Folk musician Martin Simpson, movie icon Anna May Wong, and classical music leaders criticise Arts Council England
Wed 10 Apr 2024
Movie icon Anna May Wong, folk musician Martin Simpson and funding classical music
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Nathan Hill, Maggie Rogers, International Booker shortlist
Tue 9 Apr 2024
Nathan Hill on his novel Wellness. Plus singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers.
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Yinka Shonibare, Sean Shibe, cinema and digital decay
Mon 8 Apr 2024
Yinka Shonibare, Sean Shibe, cinema and digital decay
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Beyonce’s new album Cowboy Carter, Netflix drama Ripley, Io Capitano movie reviewed
Thu 4 Apr 2024
Beyonce’s new album Cowboy Carter, Netflix drama Ripley, Io Capitano movie reviewed.
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50 years of ABBA’s Waterloo, Harewood House exhibition, Trevor Griffiths remembered, the rise of eco fiction and drama
Wed 3 Apr 2024
ABBA's Waterloo at 50, Harewood House on colour, tracking the rise of eco fiction.
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Dev Patel on Monkey Man, which books are on the curriculum?
Tue 2 Apr 2024
Dev Patel's directing debut Monkey Man. Are teenagers reading the right books at school?
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The National Gallery at 200
Mon 1 Apr 2024
Samira Ahmed explores the National Gallery which celebrates its bicentenary on May 10.
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Steven Knight drama This Town reviewed, The Perth Museum re-opening
Thu 28 Mar 2024
Drama This Town, designer Enzo Mari exhibition and Perth Museum.
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Big Mood, how does comedy work? Bach St John Passion
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Camilla Whitehill on her new sitcom Big Mood.
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Norah Jones performs, Sir Ian McKellen on Player Kings, Keisha Thompson
Tue 26 Mar 2024
Norah Jones performs, Sir Ian McKellen on Player Kings.
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Poet Nikki Giovanni, Andrew Buchan on TV drama Passenger
Mon 25 Mar 2024
Poet Nikki Giovanni and Andrew Buchan on TV drama Passenger.
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Kristen Wiig drama Palm Royale and animation Robot Dreams reviewed, Michael Ondaatje on his new poetry collection
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Kristen Wiig drama Palm Royale and animation Robot Dreams reviewed, plus Michael Ondaatje.
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Kazuo Ishiguro on jazz, March hares and film ratings
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Kazuo Ishiguro on jazz, March hares and film ratings.
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Marjane Satrapi, using AI for alternative history, and the Harlow Sculpture Trail
Tue 19 Mar 2024
Iranian cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, AI and conspiracy theories, Harlow Sculpture Trail.
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Architect Daniel Libeskind, composer Karl Jenkins
Mon 18 Mar 2024
Architect Daniel Libeskind, composer Karl Jenkins
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Keir Starmer, Monster and Reading Genesis reviewed
Thu 14 Mar 2024
The Labour leader's new arts strategy, plus the Japanese film and Biblical book reviewed
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Paul Theroux on Orwell, Patsy Rodenburg on training actors, musician Sam Lee
Wed 13 Mar 2024
Paul Theroux on Orwell, Patsy Rodenburg on theatre acting, Sam Lee performs live
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Philippa Gregory on Richard III, Blackpool's Showtown, has the superhero franchise bubble burst?
Tue 12 Mar 2024
Philippa Gregory on Richard III, Showtown, has the superhero franchise bubble burst?
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Beth Ditto of Gossip, Ethan Coen on Drive-Away Dolls, Michael Donkor
Mon 11 Mar 2024
Beth Ditto of Gossip, Ethan Coen on Drive-Away Dolls.
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Jordan Harvey in session, Nye and Copa 71 reviewed
Thu 7 Mar 2024
The country singer sings live and the National Theatre play and football doc reviewed.
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Ava DuVernay on Origin, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Julianne Moore
Wed 6 Mar 2024
Ava DuVernay on Origin, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Julianne Moore.
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Kate Rusby, Edward Bond, Eve Steele and the decline of female filmmakers
Tue 5 Mar 2024
Kate Rusby, Edward Bond remembered, Eve Steele, and the decline of female filmmakers.
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Ray Winstone, K Patrick, Ferris & Sylvester
Mon 4 Mar 2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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Dune 2, Brian Bilston, Angelica Kauffman RA, Nachtland
Thu 29 Feb 2024
Dune 2, Brian Bilston, Angelica Kauffman RA, Nachtland
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Benjamin Britten, director Kaouther Ben Hania, music from Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell
Wed 28 Feb 2024
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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The Jury: Murder Trial, Bhangra Nation, Bluestockings
Tue 27 Feb 2024
How can juries be swayed?; Bluestockings, first women's movement; Bhangra Nation musical.
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Sheridan Smith. Movement Coaches and Sexism in French Cinema
Mon 26 Feb 2024
Rufus Wainwright joins Sheridan Smith, and the role of movement directors in film and tv
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Minority Report at Nottingham Playhouse, Wicked Little Letters, and TV series Boarders reviewed
Thu 22 Feb 2024
Minority Report on stage, Wicked Little Letters starring Olivia Coleman reviewed.
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Wim Wenders, Len Pennie and Angus Robertson
Wed 21 Feb 2024
Wim Wenders on his new film, Perfect Days.
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Rhiannon Giddens, Peter Sarsgaard, Casting Directors
Tue 20 Feb 2024
Rhiannon Giddens, Peter Sarsgaard, casting directors.
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