Front Row Podcast
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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Film director Amma Asante, Joe Boyd on Aretha Franklin, Ireland's Abbey Theatre
Tue 7 May 2019
Amma Asante, TV drama Years and Years reviewed, Aretha Franklin's Amazing Grace concert
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Architect Sir David Adjaye in Venice
Mon 6 May 2019
Sir David Adjaye discusses his approach to architecture, including his new Ghana Pavilion
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Rokia Traor茅, Bill Buford on Granta, artworks in political posters
Fri 3 May 2019
Malian singer Rokia Traor茅 on guest directing this year鈥檚 Brighton Festival.
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Small Island, Chernobyl, Poet Laureate, Obamas
Thu 2 May 2019
The National Theatre's adaptation of Andrea Levy's Small Island reviewed.
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Leonardo da Vinci 500th Anniversary, Salvator Mundi
Wed 1 May 2019
The art and legacy of Leonardo da Vinci, on the eve of the 500th anniversary of his death
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John Singleton remembered, Afghanistan's music scene, Tolkien reviewed, the effect of music on the brain
Tue 30 Apr 2019
We assess the work of Boyz n the Hood director John Singleton and review Tolkien biopic
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Les Murray remembered, Women's Prize For Fiction shortlist, Kubrick exhibition, Captain Corelli on stage
Mon 29 Apr 2019
Women's Prize For Fiction shortlist, Kubrick exhibition, Captain Corelli play, Les Murray.
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The Avengers phenomenon, Linda Grant, Adapting Ibsen for today
Fri 26 Apr 2019
Avengers: Endgame, and Linda Grant on her new novel A Stranger City
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The Cranberries, The Art Fund Museum of the Year shortlist, Cultural Repatriation
Thu 25 Apr 2019
The Cranberries on finishing their final album after the death of singer Dolores O鈥橰iordan
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Adeel Akhtar, Artist Doris Hatt, Joe Orton
Tue 23 Apr 2019
Adeel Akhtar on his new 蜜芽传媒1 series Back to Life
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A Celebration of the Pub in Culture
Mon 22 Apr 2019
Al Murray, Eliza Carthy and David Mark on finding inspiration down their local.
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Golden Age of Children's Books?
Fri 19 Apr 2019
Tom Gates author Liz Pichon and the quality of books for 6- to-12-year-olds.
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Saxophonist Jess Gillam, war poster artist Abram Games, author Tayari Jones
Thu 18 Apr 2019
Saxophonist Jess Gillam plays live and talks about the sax in classical music.
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Beyonc茅, Madonna, West Side Story, Children's Literature
Wed 17 Apr 2019
蜜芽传媒coming: A film by Beyonc茅 and Madonna's new Madame X alter-ego is discussed.
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Notre-Dame de Paris, Roger McGough, Chimerica
Tue 16 Apr 2019
Notre-Dame de Paris' artistic and musical significance, plus poet Roger McGough.
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Andrew Scott, Maggie Smith's new play reviewed, William Eggleston
Mon 15 Apr 2019
Andrew Scott, star of Sherlock and Fleabag, talks about his new film, Steel Country.
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The Work, Life and Legacy of Poet Seamus Heaney
Fri 12 Apr 2019
On the eve of what would have been his 80th birthday Front Row on poet Seamus Heaney
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Jenny Saville, Laura van der Heijden, The art of the deadline
Thu 11 Apr 2019
Jenny Saville on her new self-portrait, painted in response to a Rembrandt masterpiece.
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Composer Gavin Bryars, Isabella Hammad, Opera singers sing pop
Wed 10 Apr 2019
Gavin Bryars on a 12-hour performance of his 1971 piece Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet
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Useful Art, Embodying Ruskin, National Theatre for Northern Ireland? Unicorn Store
Tue 9 Apr 2019
Useful art, embodying Ruskin, National Theatre for Northern Ireland? Unicorn Store review.
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Munch at British Museum, Neil Jordan - Greta, Legacy of Game Of Thrones, What makes a great ending to a TV series?
Mon 8 Apr 2019
Neil Jordan, Munch at the British Museum, Game of Thrones legacy, great TV series endings.
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Carlos Acosta, Iain Bell, BAFTA Games Awards
Fri 5 Apr 2019
A new film about world-renowned ballet dancer Carlos Acosta.
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The Shed, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Jonathan Lethem, Marvin Gaye
Thu 4 Apr 2019
New York's new multi-purpose 拢360 million arts venue, The Shed, opens this week.
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Sir David Attenborough, The Sisters Brothers, Lee Ridley
Wed 3 Apr 2019
Sir David Attenborough on his TV series Our Planet, and comedian Lee Ridley.
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Toby Jones - Don't Forget the Driver, Shazam!, Bach Passions
Tue 2 Apr 2019
Toby Jones - Don't Forget the Driver, Shazam!, Bach Passions
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Local Hero on stage, the anti-climax in culture, Agnes Varda remembered
Fri 29 Mar 2019
Ian Rankin reviews Local Hero on stage in Edinburgh. Plus the art of the anti-climax.
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Tash Aw, Arts Sponsorship row, Parry's Judith
Thu 28 Mar 2019
Tash Aw on his latest novel We the Survivors. Plus the ethics of arts sponsorship.
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Scottish artist Katie Paterson, Ted Hughes Award winner, Casting factual TV
Wed 27 Mar 2019
Scottish artist Katie Paterson on working with scientists researching the cosmic spectrum.
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A history of classical music in ten minutes - plus tragedy on today's stage
Tue 26 Mar 2019
A history of classical music in ten minutes with pianist Jeremy Denk.
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