Front Row Podcast
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
Episodes to download
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Martin Freeman; American Psycho; Crime books round-up
Fri 13 Dec 2013
Mark Lawson talks to Martin Freeman, star of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
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Victoria Wood, Neon Artwork, Sam Smith, Moonfleet
Thu 12 Dec 2013
John Wilson is with Victoria Wood in Salford for the unveiling of a new work of art.
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Alan Bennett, Terry Pratchett, The Duck House, The Great Train Robbery
Wed 11 Dec 2013
Mark Lawson presents news from the worlds of arts, literature, film and music.
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Christmas singles; new Stieg Larsson story; Drawing the Line
Tue 10 Dec 2013
Mark Lawson samples this year's festive singles with Front Row's Christmas Jukebox.
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Derren Brown; Eimear McBride; MJ Delaney
Mon 9 Dec 2013
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Derren Brown on how to steal valuable paintings.
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Lenny Henry on Nelson Mandela; Lesley Manville; Beauty and the Beast
Fri 6 Dec 2013
Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang, including Lenny Henry's tribute to Nelson Mandela.
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Kill Your Darlings, John Newman, Emil and the Detectives, Autobiographies
Thu 5 Dec 2013
Arts news, including a review of Daniel Radcliffe in beat poets film Kill Your Darlings.
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Jude Law in Henry V; Atiq Rahimi; Politicians and music; 28 Up South Africa
Wed 4 Dec 2013
Mark Lawson and guests review Jude Law's performance as Henry V on the West End.
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Nebraska; One-woman shows; John Pilger
Tue 3 Dec 2013
Arts news, interviews and reviews with Mark Lawson, including a review of Nebraska.
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Hilary Mantel; Spike Lee's Oldboy; Liberty and Bergdorf's
Mon 2 Dec 2013
Mark Lawson talks to author Hilary Mantel about two new RSC stage productions of her work.
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Coronation Street set; Chapman brothers; Jeune et Jolie
Fri 29 Nov 2013
Arts news. John Wilson tours the new set of Coronation Street with Tony Warren.
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Ian Rankin; TV's The Bible reviewed
Thu 28 Nov 2013
John Wilson with Ian Rankin on a new investigation by his much-loved detective John Rebus.
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William Hill Sports Book of the Year; Shobana Jeyasingh; Marius and Fanny
Wed 27 Nov 2013
Mark Lawson announces the winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year.
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Russell Brand; Costa Book Awards; Carrie
Tue 26 Nov 2013
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including an interview with comedian Russell Brand.
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Saving Mr Banks; Paula Milne; Janine Jansen
Mon 25 Nov 2013
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including a review of Saving Mr Banks starring Emma Thompson.
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Morecambe and Wise, Kate Tempest, Poets' Corner, the return of Blofeld
Fri 22 Nov 2013
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Morecambe and Wise remembered.
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Peter Blake; Gaslight; Sarah Ruhl; Leviathan
Thu 21 Nov 2013
Peter Blake, Sarah Ruhl, Molly Dineen on Leviathan, Iain Sinclair on Gaslight.
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Anjelica Huston; City of Culture 2017; Strangers on a Train; Turner
Wed 20 Nov 2013
As the City of Culture for 2017 is revealed, Mark Lawson talks to the successful bid team.
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Blue Is the Warmest Colour; Mojo revival; Sally Wainwright
Tue 19 Nov 2013
Mark Lawson interviews writer Sally Wainwright on the return of Last Tango in Halifax.
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Catching Fire review; Evening Standard Theatre Awards; Michael Ignatieff; Alison Wilding
Mon 18 Nov 2013
Mark Lawson talks to author and former Liberal Party of Canada leader Michael Ignatieff.
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Adam Price; Jason Manford; Collider exhibition
Fri 15 Nov 2013
Kirsty Lang interviews Adam Price, creator of Borgen, the acclaimed Danish TV drama.
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Donna Tartt; Forest Whitaker
Thu 14 Nov 2013
American novelist Donna Tartt, Forest Whitaker on The Butler and 'days of the week' songs.
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Paul Smith; The Counsellor; Johnny Cash
Wed 13 Nov 2013
John Wilson interviews designer Paul Smith, on the eve of a retrospective exhibition.
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John Tavener; Poirot's Last Case; Don Jon review
Tue 12 Nov 2013
Mark Lawson discusses the music of John Tavener, whose death was announced today.
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Bryan Adams; Lang Lang; Kennedy films
Mon 11 Nov 2013
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including singer Bryan Adams on his war photography.
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Gary Barlow; Anita Lasker-Wallfisch; Georgians at the British Library
Fri 8 Nov 2013
Arts news and reviews. John Wilson talks singer-songwriter and X Factor judge Gary Barlow.
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Jeeves and Wooster; Stanley Spencer; Frank Gehry
Thu 7 Nov 2013
Kirsty Lang talks to Matthew Macfadyen and Stephen Mangan as they play Jeeves and Wooster.
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Zadie Smith; Actors and audio books; nut; Lady Gaga
Wed 6 Nov 2013
Arts news, including Zadie Smith on her new story The Embassy of Cambodia.
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Neil Gaiman; Seduced and Abandoned; Literary mistranslations
Tue 5 Nov 2013
Mark Lawson reviews Alec Baldwin in the movie industry documentary Seduced and Abandoned.
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JJ Abrams; Hermione Lee on Penelope Fitzgerald; Time in TV
Mon 4 Nov 2013
Mark Lawson talks to Hermione Lee about her biography of novelist Penelope Fitzgerald.
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