Front Row Episodes Episode guide
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Theatre one year on - what now?
One year after theatres closed due to Covid, what was the impact and what is the legacy?
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Sarah Gavron and Theresa Ikoko on Rocks, Oscar nominations, Emma Stonex
Rocks director Sarah Gavron and writer Theresa Ikoko, and today's Oscar nominations.
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Aria Code podcast, Yaa Gyasi's new novel, Sky drama The Flight Attendant reviewed
Aria Code podcast, Yaa Gyasi's new novel, Sky drama The Flight Attendant reviewed.
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The rise, fall and rise again of audio cassettes, poet Luke Wright, film director Shaka King
The joy of cassettes: their rise, decline, near-extinction - and recent resurgence.
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The One on Netflix, Women's Prize for Fiction longlist, Samuel West rebooting regional theatre, Kieran Hodgson's moment of joy
Netflix drama 'The One', Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist, Samuel West regional theatre.
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Hilary Hahn; BAFTA nominations; competitive reading
Hilary Hahn's Paris; the BAFTAs; reading competitively.
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Oana Aristide, Remembering Stevie Smith, and what is an NFT?
Novelist Oana Aristide, Remembering poet Stevie Smith, and Aleks Krotoski explains NFTs.
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David Mamet; The Glorias and Moxie reviewed; Danielle Evans
David Mamet; The Glorias and Moxie reviewed; Danielle Evans' short story collection.
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MC Grammar, Bookshop.org, proposed changes at the V&A
MC Grammar on getting children to love reading.
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Guitarist Pat Metheny, Budget news for the arts, Translation
Guitarist Pat Metheny on his new album.
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The Anchoress; Your Honour; Stories That Get Us Through
The Anchoress and her new album, Your Honour reviewed and Stories That Get Us Through.
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Review of Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun, Adrian Younge - The American Negro, Springtime in poetry
Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel, Klara and the Sun, reviewed. Can robots have humanity?
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The United States vs Billie Holiday reviewed, Adrian Scarborough, Ronald Pickup remembered, Joanna Pocock
The United States vs Billie Holiday starring Andra Day reviewed
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Gilbert & George, Ryan Calais Cameron, Jadé Fadojutimi
Artists Gilbert & George on their new online exhibition.
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Martina Cole, Sam Lee, opening date for museums
Martina Cole has won the Diamond Dagger award for crime writing.
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Keats, Bonnie Tyler, Museums and contested heritage
Marking 200 years since the death of John Keats.
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Huw Stephens on The Story of Welsh Art, Prequels, reaction to the covid roadmap
As a prequel to The Great Gatsby is published, we discuss the appeal of the form.
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The Color Purple, Niven Govinden, U-Roy remembered, John Barber
Leicester Curve’s recent award-winning revival of the musical The Color Purple reviewed.
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Wagner's Ring, Bloodlands, Victor Ambrus, Jessie Brennan
Sarah Connolly on singing in Wagner's epic four opera cycle, The Ring.
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K-Pop and the South Korean music industry, poet Kate Fox, touring shows in Europe post Brexit
K-Pop and the South Korean music industry, Kate Fox, touring shows in Europe post Brexit.
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Good Grief, Shalom Auslander, National Galleries
Review of new play Good Grief starring Sian Clifford and Nikesh Patel.
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Lolita Chakrabarti on her play Hymn, literature about waiting, The Silence of the Lambs 30 years on
What can literature teach us about waiting?
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Chick Corea, Barbellion Prize winner Riva Lehrer, Sia's film Music reviewed & Schneel Malik
British Jazz pianist Julian Joseph remembers Chick Corea.
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Ben Hopkins, Luke Jerram, Winsome Pinnock, Rex Obano
Ben Hopkins' novel Cathedral, Radio drama Faith, Hope and Glory, Luke Jerram gets creative
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Adam Curtis, Welcome to Your Fantasy, true crime podcasts
Documentary-maker Adam Curtis on his newest work, Can’t Get You Out Of My Head.
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News of the World, Mary Wilson tribute, songwriter Roger Cook, Jean-Claude Carrière remembered
A review of News of the World, and tributes to Mary Wilson and Jean-Claude Carriere.
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Cathy Yan on her film Dead Pigs
Cathy Yan; Michael Landy; Musical responses to news stories; Coventry City of Culture 2021
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Luke Jerram's Vaccine Artwork, Remembering Christopher Plummer, Malcolm & Marie
Luke Jerram, Malcolm & Marie, and Christopher Plummer remembered
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Sam Neill On New Film Rams
Sam Neill on new film Rams, a new colour in blue paint, Sarah Maple Gets Creative.
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Golden Globes, Sundance, K-Ming Chang and literary scouts
Highlights from today's Golden Globe nominations & the first ever online Sundance Festival