Front Row Podcast
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
Episodes to download
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Composer Roxanna Panufnik, Science meets music at The Brighton Festival, Eileen Agar retrospective
Wed 19 May 2021
Composer Roxanna Panufnik on her new album, Heartfelt.
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Julie Hesmondhalgh, Christina McMaster, James Barnor
Tue 18 May 2021
Julie Hesmondhalgh on theatres reopening, Lie Down and Listen, Photographer James Barnor
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Director Barry Jenkins on The Underground Railroad
Mon 17 May 2021
Barry Jenkins on his adaptation of Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad
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Cinemas Reopen, St Vincent, Maylis de Kerangal, Festival Ticketing
Fri 14 May 2021
Cinemas reopen, St Vincent, Maylis de Kerangal, festival ticketing.
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Rachel Maclean, arts education cuts, Richard Osman, British Book Awards Author of the Year
Thu 13 May 2021
Rachel Maclean on her installation critiquing the decline of the High Street.
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As theatres in England reopen soon, we ask what the experience will be like for audiences and staff?
Wed 12 May 2021
Theatres in England reopen soon, what will the experience be like for audiences and staff?
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Two Distant Strangers, Golden Globes, Resident Evil, U.Me The Musical
Tue 11 May 2021
Two Distant Strangers, Golden Globes, U.Me: The Musical and Resident Evil Village reviewed
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David Hockney, TV drama Three Families and novelist Rónán Hession
Mon 10 May 2021
David Hockney's new iPad art, TV drama Three Families and novelist Rónán Hession.
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Emily Mortimer on The Pursuit of Love, Jupiter's Legacy, Rag'n'Bone Man
Fri 7 May 2021
Emily Mortimer on her new adaptation of The Pursuit of Love.
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Don Warrington, Gillian Reynolds, Benjamin Myers
Thu 6 May 2021
Don Warrington on playing a grieving father in Radio 4 drama Running with Lions.
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Anna Kerrigan, events testing, Sunjeev Sahota
Wed 5 May 2021
Anna Kerrigan on her new film, Cowboys.
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Essay collections from novelists and poets. Review of TV series Bloods, New Pokemon Snap explored
Tue 4 May 2021
Novelist Rachel Kushner and poet Kei Miller on the attraction of the essay form.
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How should we memorialise in the 21st century?
Mon 3 May 2021
Artists and writers reflect on recent approaches to memorials.
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Theresa Lola and 70 years of the RFH; The Mosquito Coast reviewed; Royal Blood's new album; Andrew Miller on events pilots
Fri 30 Apr 2021
Theresa Lola performs her specially commissioned poem to mark 70 years of the RFH
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Raoul Peck, Camilla Greenwell and Tufting on TikTok
Thu 29 Apr 2021
Raoul Peck's new documentary, dance photographer Camilla Greenwell and tufting on TikTok
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Women's Prize Shortlist, Jamie MacDonald, Rotten Tomatoes
Wed 28 Apr 2021
Bernadine Evaristo, chair of the Women's Prize juding panel, reveals this year's shortlist
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Shadow and Bone, Lemn Sissay, Gwendoline Riley
Tue 27 Apr 2021
Netflix series Shadow and Bone reviewed, Lemn Sissay's Brighton Festival, Gwendoline Riley
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Nicola Benedetti, Mark Simpson, Oscars roundup, Mr Wickham
Mon 26 Apr 2021
Nicola Benedetti and Mark Simpson on the violin concerto he wrote for her.
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Tom Jones looks back at his life and career
Fri 23 Apr 2021
At the age of 80, Tom Jones is releasing a new album in which he reflects back on his life
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Rose Matafeo, Isobel Waller-Bridge, Ninebarrow
Thu 22 Apr 2021
Rose Matafeo on her rom-com Starstruck about a surprise encounter with a famous film star.
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Actor and director Noel Clarke reflects on his career
Wed 21 Apr 2021
Noel Clarke discusses his latest role in the ITV drama Viewpoint
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Kayo Chingonyi; Joyce DiDonato; The Importance of Being Earnest reviewed
Tue 20 Apr 2021
Kayo Chingonyi's new poetry collection, Joyce DiDonato on Schubert’s Winterreise.
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London Grammar, Frank of Ireland, Photographer of the Year Craig Easton
Mon 19 Apr 2021
London Grammar, Sitcom Frank of Ireland reviewed, Photographer Craig Easton
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Deborah Warner on Peter Grimes, Helen McCrory remembered, Mare of Easttown
Fri 16 Apr 2021
Deborah Warner on Peter Grimes, and Helen McCrory remembered.
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Paul Theroux on his new novel, Under The Wave at Waimea
Thu 15 Apr 2021
Paul Theroux on his new novel, Under The Wave at Waimea.
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Testament, diversity in nature writing, festivals insurance update
Wed 14 Apr 2021
Testament on giving the Greek myth of Orpheus a Yorkshire twist.
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Ammonite; Jack Holden's play Cruise; Voices from the Peak
Tue 13 Apr 2021
We review Kate Winslet's Ammonite loosely based on the life of palaeontologist Mary Anning
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Too Close, Rachel Whiteread, Chloe Zhao, Rosa Rankin Gee
Mon 12 Apr 2021
We review ITV psychological thriller Too Close, starring Emily Watson.
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Taylor Swift's Fearless, Prince Philip portraitist Jonathan Yeo, David Almond, Them
Fri 9 Apr 2021
A review of Taylor Swift's new album Fearless. Plus David Almond on his latest novel.
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Peggy Seeger, Liverpool pilot of arts events, Fiction writers of faith
Thu 8 Apr 2021
Peggy Seeger on her new album The First Farewell.
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