Front Row Podcast
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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Kristin Scott Thomas talks about playing Mrs Danvers in Rebecca
Tue 3 Nov 2020
Dame Kristin Scott Thomas discusses the fine details of screen acting with Tom Sutcliffe.
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Cellist Steven Isserlis plays, the lockdown's impact on the arts and Booker shortlisted Avni Doshi
Mon 2 Nov 2020
Cellist Steven Isserlis plays, arts in the new lockdown, Booker shortlisted Avni Doshi.
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Sam Smith, Turner's Modern World, Cold War Steve, US elections on film
Fri 30 Oct 2020
Sam Smith's new album Love Goes, Cold War Steve, American elections on film, JWM Turner.
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Dawn French talks about her comedy and novel writing careers
Thu 29 Oct 2020
Dawn French discusses her latest novel and reflects on a long and varied comedy career.
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His House director Remi Weekes, Booker Prize Book Group with Tsitsi Dangarembga
Wed 28 Oct 2020
Tsitsi Dangarembga discusses her novel This Mournable Body in the Booker Prize Book Group
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Elisabeth Moss, Julia Bullock, memorialising loved ones in video games
Tue 27 Oct 2020
Elisabeth Moss on playing horror writer Shirley Jackson and directing The Handmaid's Tale
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Sofia Coppola, Booker Book Group with Diane Cook, Olivier Awards
Mon 26 Oct 2020
Sofia Coppola's new film, Diane Cook鈥檚 Booker Book Group, Olivier Awards roundup
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Frankenstein, William Boyd, Rachel Whiteread, The Sister
Fri 23 Oct 2020
Frankenstein: six young artists challenge how today's society creates its own monsters.
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James Graham, Nottingham's Rock City celebrates 40 years, Liam Bailey, Phoebe Boswell
Thu 22 Oct 2020
Geeta Pendse presents from Nottingham, with local lad James Graham on his new rom-com.
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Francois Ozon's Summer of '85; Acclaimed violinist Tasmin Little; Derry International Choir Festival
Wed 21 Oct 2020
Violinist Tasmin Little, Derry International Choir Festival, Review of Summer of '85.
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Ak茅 Festival special: Tayari Jones, Derek Owusu, Victor Ehikhamenor, Sara-Jayne Makwala King
Tue 20 Oct 2020
A collaboration with the Ak茅 Festival: leading black writers and artists in discussion
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Nicole Kidman, Professional magicians and COVID, Birmingham Royal Ballet
Mon 19 Oct 2020
Nicole Kidman's new thriller, Professional magicians and COVID, Birmingham Royal Ballet
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Roddy Doyle, Gairloch Museum, Kronos Quartet, Dr Blood's Old Travelling Show
Fri 16 Oct 2020
Roddy Doyle on his new novel Love, and The Kronos Quartet celebrate Pete Seeger.
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Anais Mitchell on creating her musical, Hadestown
Thu 15 Oct 2020
Anais Mitchell on Hadestown; Belfast International Arts Festival; Chris Killip remembered.
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Jodi Picoult, Science Museum, winners and losers of the Cultural Recovery Fund
Wed 14 Oct 2020
Jodi Picoult on her novel The Book of Two Ways.
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Hugh Laurie on new drama Roadkill, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Arts degrees and Covid
Tue 13 Oct 2020
Hugh Laurie on new drama Roadkill, Aberdeen Art Gallery, arts degrees during Covid.
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Museum of the Year recipients. Arts minister Caroline Dinenage on the Cultural Recovery Fund results
Mon 12 Oct 2020
As the first of the government grants are awarded we ask if it is going to be enough.
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Alex Wheatle, Miranda July, Football club appoints Artistic Director, London Film Festival roundup
Fri 9 Oct 2020
Alex Wheatle's new novel, Miranda July film Kajillionaire, London Film Festival roundup.
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Skunk Anansie's Skin on her new memoir
Thu 8 Oct 2020
Skin, the lead vocalist of British band Skunk Anansie, looks back over her life.
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Melanie C, live music industry in crisis, Johnny Nash remembered
Wed 7 Oct 2020
We consider the future of music making across the UK amidst musicians' protest.
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2020 蜜芽传媒 National Short Story Award and the 蜜芽传媒 Young Writers' Award
Tue 6 Oct 2020
We announce the winners of the National Short Story Award and the Young Writers' Award.
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Grace Jones exhibition, Steve McQueen's film Mangrove, A newly rediscovered work by Henry Purcell
Mon 5 Oct 2020
Grace Before Jones: Camera, Disco, Studio - a new exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary.
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Radha Blank, Chuck D, Dramas The Trial of the Chicago 7 and The Comey Rule reviewed
Fri 2 Oct 2020
Radha Blank in The 40 Year Old Version, Public Enemy's Chuck D, Dana Gioia, Friday Reviews
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An extended interview with Graham Norton
Thu 1 Oct 2020
A special half hour Front Row with Graham Norton.
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Miss Virginia, Helen Reddy remembered, Sarah Nicolls, Gary Clarke
Wed 30 Sep 2020
Miss Virginia reviewed, and Sarah Nicolls who plays an inside-out vertical grand piano.
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Little Mix: The Search, Artemisia Gentileschi, No Masks
Tue 29 Sep 2020
The National Gallery's ground-breaking Artemisia Gentileschi exhibition
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Michael Kiwanuka, Boys in the Band film, the future for arts freelancers
Mon 28 Sep 2020
Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka, The Boys in the Band film; freelancers in the arts.
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Poetry and performance from Cumbria's Contains Strong Language festival
Fri 25 Sep 2020
Poets Kate Clanchy, Jacob Polley and Zosia Wand join Katie Popperwell at the festival.
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David McKee - BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award, Royal Academy dilemma, Serlina Boyd on Cocoa Girl
Thu 24 Sep 2020
David McKee, creator of Elmer and Mr Benn, on his BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Mike Bartlett, Miss Juneteenth film, theatres repurposed as courtrooms, Susanna Clarke
Wed 23 Sep 2020
Mike Bartlett's Doctor Foster spinoff, Miss Juneteenth, Susanna Clarke's new novel
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