Front Row Episodes Episode guide
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Ant-Man, Artist Marc Quinn, Clueless at 20, North Korean author Hyeonseo Lee
Ant-Man reviewed and Clueless's popularity 20 years after release. With Samira Ahmed.
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Mike Leigh, Omar Sharif, Yves Saint Laurent, Online Orchestra
Mike Leigh and Clive Judd discuss Little Malcolm and his Struggle Against the Eunuchs.
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Oliver Hirschbiegel, Mike Nicol, Song of the Sea, Camelot
Film director Oliver Hirschbiegel, Irish animation Song of the Sea and author Mike Nicol.
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Henry Goodman in Volpone, Dear White People, Peter Gelb, The Demon Barbers
Henry Goodman discusses his role in Ben Jonson's Volpone at the RSC.
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National Gallery Soundscapes, Caine Prize winner, Agent Carter
Samira Ahmed hears about the new Soundscapes exhibition at the National Gallery.
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Shirley Hughes, The Skriker, Adapting novels for the screen, The Choir
Children's writer and illustrator Shirley Hughes discusses her work. John Wilson presents.
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Brian Wilson biopic Love and Mercy, Orson Welles play, The art of Liotard, UK song map
Reviews of Love and Mercy and the Liotard exhibition, plus the UK song map.
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Manchester International Festival 2015
John Wilson presents a special edition from the Manchester International Festival.
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Louis de Bernieres, The British Paraorchestra, The Desmond Elliott Prize winner, The latest Terminator film
Arts news, interviews and reviews.
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Frank McGuinness's A Song for Jenny, Magic Mike, John Waters, Chinese art
Frank McGuinness discusses his drama about the 7/7 attacks. Samira Ahmed presents.
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David Suchet, Jackson Pollock, Claudia Rankine
David Suchet talks about playing Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest.
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Dan Pearson, multi-director films, Alabama Shakes, Not Safe for Work
Garden designer Dan Pearson, and Alabama Shakes on their new album. John Wilson presents.
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Amy Winehouse documentary, Paul Weller at the Jam exhibition, MC Escher, Odyssey
Director Asif Kapadia discusses his Amy Winehouse documentary. John Wilson presents.
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Rory Kinnear, Nell Leyshon, She's Funny That Way
Author Nell Leyshon talks about her novel Memoirs of a Dipper. Kirsty Lang presents.
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Slow West, James Horner, Inala Dance, Amber Photography
A review of Michael Fassbender's new film Slow West. Presented by Kirsty Lang.
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Barbara Hepworth, Scientology, Nell Zink, Carnegie Medals
Samira Ahmed visits the major new Barbara Hepworth exhibition at Tate Britain.
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Julie Taymor, The Driver's Seat, Sarah Winman
Author Sarah Winman on her new novel, plus The Lion King director Julie Taymor.
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Black Work, Robert Wilson, Mayas Exhibition, Manda Scott
A review of TV drama Black Work, and Robert Wilson on Krapp's Last Tape.
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Bend It Like Beckham, Terry Frost, Jim Crace
John Wilson talks to Gurinder Chadha about her stage musical Bend It Like Beckham.
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Jordskott; We Want You to Watch; Unfinished Art; Rebecca Dinerstein
Jordskott review, internet pornography play and unfinished art at the Courtauld Gallery.
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15/06/2015
John Wilson talks to Ian McKellen, Stephen Witt about music and reviews True Detectives.
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Alistair McGowan as Jimmy Savile, Amitav Ghosh, Richard Dadd
Alistair McGowan as Jimmy Savile, Amitav Ghosh, Richard Dadd and Bayreuth feud.
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Playing Iago; Bridget Riley; Stephen Witt; Christopher Lee and Ron Moody remembered; Soweto Kinch on Ornette Coleman
Lucian Msamati on Iago. Plus Christopher Lee, Ron Moody and Ornette Coleman remembered.
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Chris Pratt, London Road, A Damsel in Distress, The Hook
Chris Pratt discusses his role in the new Jurassic Park film.
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Carsten Holler Exhibition; Patrick Marber; New Children's Laureate
With John Wilson. Rachel Cooke reviews artist Carsten Holler's new exhibition Decisions.
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The Look of Silence, Waddesdon Galleries at the British Museum, WB Yeats, Interceptor reviewed
The Look of Silence, about the Indonesian genocide in the 1960s. Samira Ahmed presents.
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Composer Nico Muhly, Greek drama, Four Corners
Classical composer Nico Muhly, and the lasting appeal of Greek drama.
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Malorie Blackman, Stonemouth, Louise Welsh, Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat
Malorie Blackman at the end of her tenure as children's laureate. Kirsty Lang presents.
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03/06/2015
Samira Ahmed talks to the winner of the Baileys Prize and reviews Listen Up Philip.
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Hanif Kureishi, Agnes Martin Exhibition, Tristan and Isolde at 150, Queen and Country
Hanif Kureishi, Agnes Martin, Wagner's Tristan and Isolde at 150 and Queen and Country.