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FrontRow: The Big Wedding; James Salter: David Walliams
The Big Wedding reviewed; author James Salter speaks to Mark Lawson; why television is obsessed with the Tudors and David Walliams in the Cultural Exchange
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Front Row: The Big Wedding; James Salter; Enough Tudors...
The Big Wedding, James Salter, David Walliams on Pinter, and too many Tudors - who's next?
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FrontRow 17May13:Richard Branson, Alison Balsom, Cannes
With John Wilson: Richard Branson on Tubular Bells; Alison Balsom's Cultural Exchange choice, St Matthew Passion; a report on the hits and misses so far at the Cannes Film Festival
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Front Row: Richard Branson on Tubular Bells, Alison...
Richard Branson on Tubular Bells, Cannes latest, Alison Balsom's Cultural Exchange choice.
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FrontRow: 16 May 13 Rankin; Terence Stamp's Cultural...
The photographer Rankin is known for his cutting-edge fashion and advertising images, and his celebrity portraits.He talks to John Wilson about his experience of photographing people as they face the prospect of death for his new show ALIVE: In The Face Of Death. Actor Terence Stamp chooses the film The Razor's Edge (1946) for Cultural Exchange. Brilliant Adventures is a new play by Alistair McDowall which won the Judges' Award in the 2011 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting. Set on a...
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Front Row: Rankin, Daft Punk, Brilliant Adventures,...
Interview with photographer Rankin; Terence Stamp's Cultural Exchange; Daft Punk new disc.
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FrontRow: Andrew Lloyd Webber; playing yourself; Will...
Andrew Lloyd Webber on the restoration of the Theatre Royal in London; the perils of playing yourself in a TV drama; Will Self chooses his Cultural Exchange
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Front Row: Andrew Lloyd Webber; playing yourself in TV...
Andrew Lloyd Webber, playing yourself on TV, and Will Self's Cultural Exchange selection.
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FrontRow: The Great Gatsby; Eurovision; Anne Tyler's...
The new film of The Great Gatsby; the Eurovision Song Contest contenders 2013; plans for a French "culture tax" and Cultural Exchange: Anne Tyler on a 19th century photograph.
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Front Row: The Great Gatsby; Eurovision; Anne Tyler's...
The Great Gatsby, Eurovision Song Contest hopefuls, and Cultural Exchange with Anne Tyler.
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FrontRow: Allan Cubitt; the Archbishop of Canterbury
Writer Allan Cubitt on his new crime drama The Fall; Food on Stage and creating the pie for Titus Andronicus; Cultural Exchange: the Archbishop of Canterbury on his passion for Britten.
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FrontRow: Karl Hyde, The Hothouse, Kate Clanchy, Jodi...
Harold Pinter's The Hothouse in a revival; Karl Hyde of Underworld; Poet Kate Clanchy on writing her first novel; and Jodi Picoult's Cultural Exchange.
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FrontRow: Angela Gheorghiu, The Reluctant...
Soprano Angela Gheorghiu, a review of the film adaptation of Mohsin Hamid's novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist, and Peter Bazalgette makes his selection for the Cultural Exchange
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FrontRow: Mud reviewed; crime writer M D Villiers 08 MAY...
Matthew McConaughey stars as a fugitive befriended by two children in Mud, Ryan Gilbey reviews the film; crime writer M D Villiers discusses her new novel City of Blood; Booker Prize-winning novelist Howard Jacobson reveals his Cultural Exchange choice and further allegations about abuse in Britain's specialist music schools emerged this week - a teacher and a former pupil discuss whether methods of teaching should change.
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FrontRow: 07 May 2013 Star Trek & Germaine Greer
Star Trek Into Darkness reviewed by Naomi Alderman; Germaine Greer reveals her favourite cultural item; James Hamilton Paterson discusses his new novel and a new exhibition at Buckingham Palace is reviewed by A.N. Wilson
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FrontRow: Kwame Kwei-Armah
Mark Lawson talks to Kwame Kwei-Armah, the Artistic Director of the Center Stage Theatre in Baltimore. They discuss his new play, the theatre and race relations in the US and UK.
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FrontRow 03May13:Agnetha Fältskog; Hannibal reviewed
John Wilson meets Agnetha Fältskog; TV's Hannibal reviewed; Cultural Exchange: writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie chooses a painting by Ben Enwonwu.
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FrontRow: Zoe Wanamaker; Arne Dahl; Suggs
Zoe Wanamaker on her role in Passion Play, Swedish crime writer Arne Dahl, David Hepworth on the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first number one and Cultural Exchange: Suggs discusses John Betjeman.
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FrontRow: Geoffrey Rush
Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush on his new film The Eye of the Storm; Cultural Exchange - Melvyn Bragg discusses a Rembrandt self-portrait; artist Ellen Gallagher and author Richard Davenport-Hines on the Profumo affair.
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FrontRow 30 Apr 13:Tony Garnett; I'm So Excited
Mark Lawson talks to TV and film producer Tony Garnett; Pedro Almodovar's film, I'm So Excited, is reviewed; Cultural Exchange: Meera Syal discusses To Kill A Mockingbird
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FR 29Apr13: Nijinsky biography; Dead Man Down
John Wilson talks to Nijinsky biographer Lucy Moore; Cultural Exchange: Bernardo Bertolucci nominates a favourite film; Dead Man Down film review; progress report on the British Museum's extension.
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FrontRow: The Eagles, Diana Athill's Cultural Exchange,...
Don Henley and Glenn Frey of The Eagles discuss a new documentary about the band; writer Diana Athill is the latest contributor to the Cultural Exchange project; and pubs on stage
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FrontRow: The Politician's Husband; new John le Carré...
Virginia and Peter Bottomley review The Politician's Husband; Adrian Lester reveals his contribution to the Cultural Exchange project; Bridget Kendall reviews the new book by John le Carré and a review of Russian film In the Fog.
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FrontRow: 24 Apr 13 Nick Park; Othello; Mohsin Hamid
Nick Park's latest creation - the Thrill-O-Matic; Cultural Exchange: Mohsin Hamid; a review of the National Theatre's new Othello production
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FrontRow: Iron Man 3; Tamara Rojo; Rene Burri
A review of Iron Man 3; Tamara Rojo's Cultural Exchange; photographer Rene Burri discusses memorable shots
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FrontRow: The Job Lot and The Wright Way; Deep Purple:...
With John Wilson, including a review of two new sitcoms The Job Lot and The Wright Way, an interview with Ian Gillan and Ian Paice from Deep Purple, one man show Doktor Glas; and Laura Lee Davies and Peter Saville discuss album artwork.
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FrontRow 18Apr13: Promised Land, Kacey Musgraves
John Wilson meets singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves; Gus Van Sant's film, Promised Land, starring Matt Damon is reviewed; highlights of BBC Proms 2013; Deutsche Börse Prize
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FrontRow: Howard Brenton; William McIlvanney: Me and You
Howard Brenton discusses his new play #aiww, crime writer William McIlvanney on his re-issued crime series Laidlaw, unusual samples in pop music and a review of Bernardo Bertolucci's latest film, Me and You.
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FrontRow: Thriller writer David Baldacci; director...
Thriller writer David Baldacci; the art of Saloua Raouda Choucair at Tate Modern; and Michael Winterbottom discusses The Look of Love, his film drama about Soho entrepreneur Paul Raymond.
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FrontRow:Olympus Has Fallen, Granta...
Front Row reveals the Best of Young British Novelists, as selected by Granta. White House film Olympus has Fallen reviewed; a report from Derry-Londonderry, City of Culture 2013. Nick Kenyon reflects on career of conductor Sir Colin Davies.
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FrontRow: Oliver Stone; First Position; David Mitchell's...
Oliver Stone talks about his new documentary series; a review of the ballet film First Position and David Mitchell and Michel Van Der Aa on their opera collaboration
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FrontRow: Dominic Cooke; Rachel Whiteread & Elisabeth...
Dominic Cooke on leaving the Royal Court Theatre; potential contenders for the job of Artistic Director at the National Theatre; new exhibitions by Rachel Whiteread and Elisabeth Frink; and Michael Dobbs and Haydn Gwynne on portraying Margaret Thatcher
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FrontRow: Maya Angelou
The writer Maya Angelou talks to Mark Lawson about her life and work. Her books include I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, the first of a six volume autobiography.
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FrontRow: Salgado and Sarah Brightman
John Wilson talks to Brazilian photographer Sebastio Salgado and to singer and trainee astronaut Sarah Brightman. Gordon Corera reviews The Gatekeepers
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FrontRow: Tamara Rojo; James Blake 08 APR 2013
Tamara Rojo discusses the whereabouts of her friend the dancer Sergei Polunin and her new season at the English National Ballet; musician James Blake on navigating the music industry with his second album Overgrown; The Place Beyond the Pines reviewed; a report from the MIPTV Festival in Cannes.
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FrontRow05Apr13: Rijksmuseum; Spring Breakers
The re-opening of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, following a 10 year transformation; a review of the film Spring Breakers; Colin Newman, lead singer of Wire, on their new album
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FrontRow: Olga Kurylenko; Richard Bean; Arne Dahl
Playwright Richard Bean on a revival of his play Smack Family Robinson, actress Olga Kurylenko on starring with Tom Cruise in sci-fi thriller Oblivion and new Danish crime drama Arne Dahl reviewed.
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FrontRow: Julian Barnes interview 03 APR 2013
Julian Barnes, in conversation with Mark Lawson, discusses his latest book Levels of Life which combines history, fiction and personal memoir.
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FrontRow:Museum of the year Shortlist, Richard Bean, A...
Mark Lawson announces contenders for the Art Fund Museum of the Year prize, talks to playwright Richard Bean, reviews the film A Late Quartet and reflects on audience reaction to stars on the Broadway stage.
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FrontRow: Kirsty Lang explores the export of British...
British musicals, architecture and music are making an impact on the previously closed cultural world in China. Kirsty Lang discusses the implications for the UK, and China.
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FrontRow: Anne Tyler speaks to Mark Lawson
In a very rare interview, recorded at her home in Baltimore, the writer Anne Tyler talks to Mark Lawson about her work. The author of Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Digging to America and The Accidental Tourist discusses her childhood, her influences and her next book
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FrontRow: Penny Woolcock, Michael Bolton
Film-maker Penny Woolcock talks about her latest documentary, One Mile Away, about gangs in Birmingham; singer Michael Bolton; and a preview of tomorrow night's special with Anne Tyler
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FrontRow: Glenn Patterson and John Yorke
John Yorke on the secrets of story-telling; Michael Simkins on dealing with award rejection; The Great British Sewing Bee and The Intern reviewed; novelist Glenn Patterson discusses Good Vibrations
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FrontRow: John Logan; Suggs; In the House 26 MAR 2013
John Logan discusses his new play Peter and Alice starring Judi Dench and Ben Whishaw; Suggs reflects on his autobiographical one man show and Rachel Cooke reviews In the House starring Kristin Scott Thomas.
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FrontRow: Trance reviewed; Gillian Lynne
Danny Boyle's film Trance reviewed, choreographer Gillian Lynne on a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Oliviers, BBC TV series The NHS in a Day and delaying the release of films
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FrontRow22Mar13: The Book Of Mormon; Lee Mack
John Wilson visits London Zoo's new tiger enclosure, reviews the Broadway hit The Book Of Mormon as it opens in the UK, meets comedian Lee Mack, and pays tribute to Chinua Achebe
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FrontRow:Nigel Kennedy;The Village; Esther Wilson 21...
John Wilson and violinist Nigel Kennedy on Fats Waller and Bach. A century of English village life in TV drama, The Village. Writer Esther Wilson on dramatising homelessness
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FrontRow: Alan Bennett interview 20 MAR 2013
Alan Bennett reflects on his recent work for the National Theatre, the inspiration of his parents, and why he doesn't want to be labelled a national treasure.
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FrontRow: Kay Mellor; Compliance reviewed. 19 Mar 13
Writer Kay Mellor on series two of BBC drama The Syndicate and working with Steven Spielberg, new film Compliance reviewed and playwrights and directors discuss re-working classic Scandinavian dramas.
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FrontRow: John Eliot Gardiner. Jack The Giant Slayer: 18...
With Mark Lawson - who speaks to conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner as he prepares for a Bach Marathon, reviews Jack the Giant Slayer, discusses Shakespeare's attitude to marriage and weddings and Philip Roth at 80.
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FrontRow: John Ashbery; Our Queen documentary 15 FEB 2013
American poet John Ashbery discusses his latest collection; Michael Waldman on gaining access to the Royal Family for ITV's Our Queen documentary; Romanian film Beyond the Hills reviewed.
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FrontRow: Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel 140313
Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel on his London residency with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and his work with the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra and El Sistema
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FrontRow: Pompeii; new literature prize 13 Mar 2013
Details of a new literary prize for writers from all over the world; a sneak peek at the British Museum's new Pompeii exhibition; In the Flesh reviewed; a report on the maths within music.
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FrontRow: Edmund de Waal, The Paperboy, George Bellows
Edmund de Waal, the author of the bestselling Hare with the Amber Eyes, on publishing his grandmother's novel. The Paperboy reviewed; the art of George Bellows. Plus, bookshops fight back.
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FrontRow: Stephenie Meyer 11/03/13
Twilight creator Stephenie Meyer; The Incredible Burt Wonderstone reviewed; Simon Starling on his new work for Tate Britain
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FrontRow:William Boyd's Longing.7 deadly sins.Hilary...
William Boyd's palywriting debut , Longing. Marianne Faithfull, Soweto Kinch, Paul Heaton and Andre de Ridder on the seven deadly sins in music. Hilary Mantel on winning the David Cohen prize.
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FrontRow: David Bowie - the return: 7th Mar 13
Tony Parsons, Miranda Sawyer and La Roux's Elly Jackson discuss David Bowie's music and influence, in the light of his new album, The Next Day, and a major retrospective at the V&A. Presenter John Wilson also draws on his own archive of interviews with Bowie.
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FrontRow: Mark Strong; Tash Aw; Anna & Katy. 6 Mar 13
Actor Mark Strong on new British thriller Welcome to the Punch, Tash Aw talks about his novel Five Star Billionaire and comedy double act Anna Crilly and Katy Wix discuss their new Channel 4 series, Anna & Katy.
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FrontRow 05Mar13: Side Effects; Lara Croft's comeback
John Wilson meets artist Chuck Close; writers James Cary and Richard Hurst discuss their sitcom about bomb-disposal; reviews of the film Side Effects and the new Tomb Raider game.
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FrontRow:Oz the Great and Powerful.Written On...
Mark Lawson reviews Sam Raimi film, Oz The Great and Powerfuland talks to George Benjamin and Martin Crimp about their opera Written on Skin, and to Julia O'Faolain about her Memoir , Trespassers.
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FrontRow: Yinka Shonibare; film classification 01 MAR...
Artist Yinka Shonibare discusses his exhibition at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park; Haydn Gwynne, Paul Ritter and Nathaniel Parker reflect on the process of portraying prime ministers on stage in Peter Morgan's new play The Audience; a report on attitudes to film classification.
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FrontRow: Robbie Williams: 28 Feb 13
Best-selling British solo artist Robbie Williams reflects on revealing too much in his songs, his drive to be a pop-star and his boredom at the Brit Awards ceremony.
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FrontRow: Edith Pearlman; the Pope in fiction 27 FEB 2013
Writer Edith Pearlman discusses the appeal of the short story form; two new TV crime dramas reviewed; Joe Wright's stage directing debut Trelawny of the Wells; how the Pope has been depicted in fiction.
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FrontRow: Claire Foy and Dinos Chapman
Claire Foy on Macbeth, Dinos Chapman discusses his debut album and John Wilson reviews The Bay
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FrontRow: Sue Perkins, Brett Anderson, Arbitrage review
Sue Perkins on her first tv sitcom; Brett Anderson on the comeback of 90s band Suede; the verdict on Richard Gere's new film Arbitrage; famous authors' lesser-known works. Mark Lawson presents.
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FrontRow 22Feb13:Damien Hirst; To The Wonder
With John Wilson: Damien Hirst on humour in art; Terrence Malick's To The Wonder reviewed; R.B. Kitaj's paintings; Marc Isaacs on the stretch of the A5 which inspired The Road
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FrontRow: Jacksons interview; Banksy auction: 21 Feb 13
Jackson brothers Jackie, Marlon and Tito discuss Michael and being back on stage; Slave Labour Banksy auction in Miami; writer Chris Morgan Jones and Bidisha discusses anti-corporate drama If You Don't Let Us Dream, We Won't Let You Sleep.
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FrontRow: A Chorus Line; New play about football pioneer...
The classic musical A Chorus Line returns to the London stage, a new play about the pioneering black footballer Walter Tull opens in Bolton, new film Song for Marion reviewed and Morecambe and Wise's producer John Ammonds remembered.
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FrontRow:Nicole Kidman.Cloud Atlas.Margaret...
Mark Lawson talks to Nicole Kidman about her films, Stoker and The Paperboy and to Margaret Forster about her novel The Unknown Bridesdmaid. Adam Mars Jones reviews the film of David Mitchell's novel Cloud Atlas.
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FrontRow: Richard Briers remembered; Paul Abbott 18 FEB...
The actor Richard Briers remembered; a review of the Tate Modern's Roy Lichtenstein exhibition; screenwriter Paul Abbott.
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FrontRow: Simon Beaufoy; music from Mali 15 FEB 2013
Screenwriter Simon Beaufoy discusses adapting The Full Monty for the stage; Malian musicians Rokia Traore and Salif Keita discuss the role of musicians in Mali now; writer John Green explains the inspiration behind his best-selling novel The Fault in Our Stars.
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FrontRow: Skyfall and Picasso 14th Feb 2013
The creator of the Skyfall title sequence interviewed; Becoming Picasso reviewed; Richard Crompton on Nairobi and Naomi Alderman on taking the laptop to bed
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FrontRow: Duchamp, David Oyelowo, Mark Ravenhill,...
Marcel Duchamp's American legacy in a new exhibition, playwright Mark Ravenhill trains for a marathon, actor David Oyelowo in new TV MI5 drama Complicit, and dangling storylines.
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FrontRow: Catholic documentary Mea Maxima Culpa; Ray...
Catholic documentary Mea Maxima Culpa reviewed in the light of the Pope's resignation; theatre director Marianne Elliott; review of TV’s The Railway and The Fixer; Ray Cooney on his film Run for Your Wife.
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FrontRow: Ben Affleck, Jonathan Miller & Barry Rutter,...
Bafta winner Ben Affleck, Jonathan Miller & Barry Rutter on Rutherford and Son, Judd Apatow's latest film, This is 40 and the BBC's Controller of Drama Commissioning on the corporations new drama season
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FrontRow: Tracey Thorn, Gael Garcia Bernal, Warm Bodies....
Tracey Thorn of Everything But The Girl on her memoir, Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal on his Oscar nominated film No, Zombie romance Warm Bodies reviewed and why have so many musicians covered show tunes?
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FrontRow: David Morrissey, Glam! at Tate Liverpool, Jake...
John Wilson visits Glam! at Tate Liverpool, a show re-assessing the styles and sounds of the 1970s. He talks to rising star Jake Bugg, discusses zombies with David Morrissey, and reviews new Japanese film, I Wish, with novelist M.J. Hyland.
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FrontRow:Harry Hill.John C.Reilly.Ages for Shakespeare....
With Mark Lawson. Harry Hill on returning to stand up comedy after years of TV burp and Actor John C.Reilly on his roles in We Need to Talk About Kevin, Chicago and Wreck it Ralph. And how old should actors be eto play Hamlet, Macbeth or Lear ?
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FrontRow 05Feb13:Hopkins as Hitchcock, Ice Age
Mark Lawson reports on a display of Ice Age artefacts, assesses Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock, and meets architect Peter Zumthor, RIBA Gold Medallist 2013
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FrontRow: Terry and Bill Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor. 4 Feb...
Terry Jones and his son, director Bill Jones, discuss working together on A Liar's Autobiography; Chiwetel Ejiofor on TV drama Dancing on the Edge; I Give it a Year reviewed and the series arising from one of dramas.
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FrontRow: Charles Dance, immersive theatre, a forgotten...
Actor Charles Dance on his new role, complete with tattoos and a pony tail. A new immersive theatre production underneath Somerset House in London. Rene Clement, one of the forgotten greats of French cinema
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FrontRow: Lesley Garrett & British Sea Power
Lesley Garrett discusses opera; British Sea Power on scoring the sea; House Of Cards, American style, is reviewed; new play Feast discussed.
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FrontRow: Rowan Atkinson, Hilary Mantel, Samuel West,...
Rowan Atkinson on returning to the stage in Quartermaine's Terms, Hilary Mantel, winner of the Costa Book of the Year, Samuel West in Hyde Park on Hudson, and Nicholas Hytner on the National Theatre's plans for its 50th birthday celebrations
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FrontRow: Light Show; Benjamin Britten's latest...
Lighting designers Patrick Woodroffe and Paule Constable review Light Show, a new exhibition celebrating the art of light; Benjamin Britten's latest biographer Paul Kildea discusses his controversial new book and Peter Kemp reviews Port, a new play by Simon Stephens set in Stockport.
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FrontRow: Kristin Scott Thomas; Film Directors’ Children...
With Mark Lawson. Kristin Scott Thomas and Lia Williams talk about alternating their roles in Harold Pinter’s play Old Times; film directors’ offspring becoming directors in their own right; Kurt Schwitters at Tate Britain reviewed; how schools teach texts which contain words now considered unacceptable.
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FrontRow: Wilko Johnson; William Scott; The Turn of the...
Wilko Johnson, the former Dr Feelgood guitarist, on why learning he has terminal cancer has made him feel "vividly alive", the life and art of painter William Scott and a theatrical adaptation of The Turn of the Screw reviewed.
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FrontRow 24Jan13:Alexei Sayle, Vanessa-Mae
Kirsty Lang talks to Vanessa-Mae about swapping her violin for skis, and to Alexei Sayle about his return to solo stand-up after 16 years; plus a review of Di And Viv And Rose
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FrontRow: Lincoln; Hilary Mantel: Adrian McKinty. 23 Jan...
Steven Spielberg's Lincoln reviewed, Hilary Mantel on having her novels adapted for the stage by the RSC, crime writer Adrian McKinty on his new book set in 1980s Belfast and Lesley Joseph and Brian Conley on starring in the last panto.
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FrontRow: Denzel Washington, AS Byatt on Edouard Manet...
Mark Lawson speaks to Denzel Washington about Flight; A S Byatt discusses the art of Edouard Manet; Boyd Hilton looks at how some TV comedy and dramas get remarkably high ratings; and Costa category winners Bryan and Mary Talbot on their graphic memoir.
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FrontRow21Jan13:Jessica Chastain; Bryan and Mary Talbot
Mark Lawson talks to Jessica Chastain, star of the film Zero Dark Thirty; pays tribute to Michael Winner, who died today, with Barry Norman and Andrew Neil, and discusses big gaps in creativity with Mark Eccleston, Kate Mossman and Alex Clarke
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FrontRow: Call the Midwife; Ruthie Henshall 18 JAN 2013
Call the Midwife returns for series two, writer Dreda Say Mitchell gives her verdict; actress and singer Ruthie Henshall on a career in musicals including Cats, Les Miserables and Chicago; what does an artist see in an election campaign? Two who have been commissioned to cover the process discuss their experience.
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FrontRow: I Am Kloot Jan 17th 2013
John Bramwell on I Am Kloot's new album; Kathleen Jamie on winning the Costa award for best poetry book; John Berry on the ENO's financial woes; and why we have to wait to see Oscar nominated films
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FrontRow: Actor Brian Cox, Liz Forgan, Tony Oursler,...
Actor Brian Cox, David Bowie's video producer Tony Oursler, a new exhibition about Vikings in Scotland, and Dame Liz Forgan on her final speech as Chair of Arts Council England
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FrontRow: The Sessions and Polly Stenham
The Sessions and Ethel reviewed. Polly Stenham and Francesca Segal interviewed
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FrontRow: Django Unchained, John Sessions, Jonathan Lynn...
Quentin Tarantino's latest film Django Unchained reviewed; Jonathan Lynn on a new version of his TV classic Yes, Prime Minister; and actor John Sessions
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FrontRow 11Jan13: My Mad Fat Diary; Matthew Barley
Kirsty Lang meets cellist Matthew Barley, as he begins a UK tour celebrating the centenary of Benjamin Britten's birth; author Jenn Ashworth; Grace Dent reviews My Mad Fat Diary
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FrontRow:Oscar Nominations Special 10 Jan 2013
Mark Lawson discusses the 2013 Oscar nominations with film critcs Chris Tookey and Larushka Ivan-Zadah, and talks to nominees including Cameron Mackintosh, David O.Russell and Michael Haneke.
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FrontRow: Tom Odell, Moby Dick, Utopia 9 Jan 13
Winner of the 2013 Brits Critics' Choice award Tom Odell, Philip Hoare on getting celebrities to read a chapter of Moby Dick, Channel 4 drama Utopia reviewed and author Iain Sinclair on the London Underground's contribution to culture.
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TheCulturalExchange: Do critics or clicks shape our...
Mark Lawson and guests - including playwright Mark Ravenhill and TV Exec Lorraine Heggessey - debate how we can best navigate our way through the wide range of cultural experiences now on offer, and question why it's still so hard to predict success.
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FrontRow: Les Mis; Ben Miller: Mo Yan's new novel. 8 Jan...
Actor Ben Miller on the new series of Death in Paradise and life after Armstrong and Miller, Les Miserables reviewed and what does Mo Yan's novel Pow! tell us about China?
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FrontRow 07Jan13:Gangster Squad;author Sally Gardner
Mark Lawson and Kamila Shamsie discuss Gangster Squad; Royal Opera House Live Online reviewed; Sally Gardner,winner of Costa Children's Book Award; Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni on writing ITV's Great Night Out
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FrontRow: Haim & The Imposter Jan 4th 2013
The winners of BBC Sound of 2013, Haim interviewed; Mr Selfridge and The Imposter reviewed; theatre prices investigated
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FrontRow: Jack Whitehall, Borgen, Stuart Neville 030113
Comedian and actor Jack Whitehall; Michael Dobbs and Gisela Stuart give their verdicts on the second series of the Danish political drama Borgen; and Irish novelist Stuart Neville on his thriller Ratlines
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FrontRow: Costa category winners; 2013 look ahead 02 JAN...
We reveal the category winners of the Costa Book Awards; our people of the year 2012 look ahead to what they'll be up to in 2013 and we consider the potential impact of four high profile films about disability.
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FrontRow: Technology Special with Andy Serkis and Neil...
John Wilson explores how new technology will shape our cultural experiences in the coming year. Andy Serkis discusses performance capture and Neil Young shares his music vision. Writer Bill Thompson, Chair of Artangel Paul Bennun and digital entrepreneur Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino offer their predictions for the future.
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FrontRow: Quiz with Julian Fellowes, Rumer and Maureen...
Mark Lawson chairs the Front Row Quiz, with Maureen Lipman, Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes, singer Rumer, director Asif Kapadia, writers Mark Billingham and Natalie Haynes.
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Front Row: British actors in America. 28 Dec 12
Damian Lewis, Hugh Laurie, Thandie Newton, Adrian Lester, Clive Owen and Ashley Jensen are among the actors who discuss the highs and lows of working as British actors in America.
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FrontRow: Backstage stars at Strictly, Downton Abbey,...
Kirsty Lang talks to behind-the-scenes stars, including the lighting designer for the Olympic ceremonies, the costume designer from Downton Abbey, and members of the Strictly Come Dancing band
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Front Row: Rock Epiphanies. 26 Dec 2012
Mick Jagger, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Neil Diamond, Pete Townsend, Bobby Womack and Emili Sande remember the moments in their youth that inspired them to make music.
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FrontRow: Working with the Family 25 DEC 2012
In this Front Row Christmas special Mark Lawson considers the potential pleasures and perils to be had when mixing work with family. Including contributions and reflections from Donny Osmond, Frances de la Tour, Sarah Millican, Jack Whitehall and Niamh Cusack.
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FrontRow: EL James, Clare Balding, Emeli Sand 241212
Mark Lawson interviews arts headline makers of the year, including writer E L James, director Danny Boyle, writer and broadcaster Clare Balding and singer Emeli Sand
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FrontRow: Judi Dench, Hilary Mantel, Sheridan Smith...
Mark Lawson unwraps new interviews with arts headline makers of the year, including Judi Dench, Sam Mendes, Hilary Mantel, Sheridan Smith, James Graham, Rebecca Front, and alt-J
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FrontRow 20Dec12:The Impossible; Simon Amstell
Kirsty Lang meets comedian Simon Amstell; The Impossible, starring Ewan McGregor, is reviewed; Ed Vaizey and Tom Morris discuss Arts funding; the best TV shows over Christmas
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FrontRow: Quartet; Katy Carr; Comedy DVDs 19 Dec 12
Barry Norman reviews Quartet, Katy Carr discusses her songs about wartime Poland, photographer Jeremy Selwyn on taking pictures of the Queen and the Cabinet, Comedy DVDs reviewed and music to end the world by...
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FrontRow18Dec12: Salman Rushdie, Victoria Wood
Mark Lawson talks to Salman Rushdie about the film of his novel, Midnight's Children, and to Victoria Wood about her TV drama about pianist Joyce Hatto; Christmas singles reviewed
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FrontRow: Don McCullin; Martin Freeman 13 DEC 2012
Photographer Don McCullin on capturing images of life in Syria; Martin Freeman discusses becoming Bilbo Baggins for the new Hobbit film; music critics from the worlds of classical, pop and rock discuss their albums of the year and composer Gary Carpenter on composing a symphony in response to the nation's conversations.
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FrontRow: William Boyd, Ravi Shankar remembered, Martin...
William Boyd on his TV adaptation of his own novel Restless; Akram Kahn remembers Ravi Shankar; playwright Martin Crimp; the pick of the year's video games.
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FrontRow: Paul Thomas Anderson 11/12/12
Paul Thomas Anderson on The Master; playwright Jim Cartwright on his new community play; Smashed reviewed; a trilogy about trilogies
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FrontRow 07Dec12: Paul Auster,Tom Robinson plays Beck
John Wilson meets American author Paul Auster, and South African stand-up comic Trevor Noah; Tom Robinson tries out Beck's latest album, released only as sheet music
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FrontRow: Bodyguard musical; Ali Smith; Brubeck...
Writer Ali Smith on fact and fiction, the stage musical of The Bodyguard reviewed, Jeff Park's round-up of new crime novels and jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck remembered.
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FrontRow: All-female Julius Caesar, Mike Bartlett, John...
A review of Phyllida Lloyd's all-female staging of Julius Caesar; Mike Bartlett on TV drama The Town; composer John Rutter.
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FrontRow: Ben Folds, Elizabeth Price, The Dickens Museum...
Turner prize winner Elizabeth Price; musician Ben Folds on his photography; the re-vamped Dickens Museum opens in London and The Man with the Iron Fists reviewed.
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FrontRow: Seven Psychopaths; Beryl Bainbridge's Art. 03...
Seven Psychopaths reviewed; AN Wilson on Beryl Bainbridge's art; familiar TV presenters out of their comfort zone and what is the optimum size for a choir?
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FrontRow: Sightseers; Robert Greene; Cecilia Bartoli 30...
Black comedy Sightseers reviewed; self-help guru Robert Greene on why his books are so popular in prisons; mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli on her latest project and the RSC's The Mouse and His Child reviewed.
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FrontRow: Roddy Doyle; The Staves; 29 Nov 12
Roddy Doyle on his new novel; Boris Godunov at the RSC; The Staves; reviewing The Fear
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FrontRow: A Young Doctor's Notebook, Oliver Sacks,...
Daniel Radcliffe in TV drama series A Young Doctor's Notebook, Oliver Sacks on his new book Hallucinations, Danish film The Hunt, and Rachel Campbell Johnston explores Antony Gormley's new sculpture Model
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FrontRow: Bryan Ferry Nov 27th 2012
Bryan Ferry reveals the reason he's not singing on his new album. Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain discuss Peep Show and Fresh Meat. Rachel Cooke reviews another adaptation of Great Expectations
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FrontRow: Clint Eastwood in Trouble with the Curve 26...
Dame Judi Dench and Danny Boyle are among the winners at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards; Clint Eastwood stars in new film Trouble with the Curve; the nominees and winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year.
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FrontRow: Brian Eno, Michael Hoffman, Michael Jackson...
Producer and musician Brian Eno on his new album, Jacqueline Springer reviews Spike Lee's Michael Jackson documentary, director Michael Hoffman on his remake of the classic film Gambit and Adam Smith considers the actors who have played twins on screen.
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FrontRow:Matthew Bourne;Britten's reputation;The...
Choreographer Matthew Bourne on his new Sleeping Beauty; John Lithgow on stage in The Magistrate; Benjamin Britten's reputation
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FrontRow: The Mousetrap at 60, Calixto Bieito, Russian...
With Mark Lawson: 60 years of Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery play The Mousetrap, Calixto Bieito on his production of Carmen at the ENO and AD Miller reveiws an exhibition of new Russian art at the Saatchi Gallery.
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FrontRow: Neil Diamond; Costa Shortlists20Nov12
With John Wilson: news of the shortlists for the Costa Book Awards; an interview with singer-songwriter Neil Diamond; a review of the romantic comedy Silver Linings Playbook
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FrontRow:Derek Jacobi, End Of Watch, Denise Mina19Nov12
With Mark Lawson: Derek Jacobi on his new TV series; police-drama End Of Watch reviewed; crime writer Denise Mina on her graphic novel version of The Girl With A Dragon Tattoo and Neil McCormick on new ways musicians bring their work to listeners.
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FrontRow: Jimmy Page; natural history programmes 16 NOV...
Jimmy Page discusses the chances of Led Zeppelin reforming; how production techniques in natural history programmes have changed; The Secret of Crickley Hall reviewed.
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FrontRow: Ben Elton, Danny Boyle, computer art, film...
Ben Elton on his new novel Two Brothers, Danny Boyle on threatened cuts to regional theatre, pioneers of computer art, and perplexing film titles
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FrontRow: The Effect with Billie Piper 14th Nov 2012
Billie Piper stars in The Effect at the National Theatre; author Phil Rickman; an exhibition reflecting on images of death; the latest Twilight film.
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FrontRow: Return of BBC2's The Hour : 13 Nov 2012
With Mark Lawson. The Hour on BBC 2; Nick Dear and Richard Eyre on their new play about poet Edward Thomas; author Lionel Shriver reviews A Bigger Splash at Tate Modern; and Middle Eastern photography at the V&A.
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FrontRow: Quentin Blake 12 Nov 2012
Quentin Blake on his illustrious career; the dark charisma of Adolf Hitler discussed; Matthew Kelly and Anya Reiss coo about The Seagull
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FrontRow09Nov12:Jeff Wayne; The Orphan Of Zhao
With Kirsty Lang: Jeff Wayne on his new version of The War Of The Worlds, starring Liam Neeson; NJ Cooper reviews TV drama, Crime Stories; RSC's The Orphan Of Zhao reviewed
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FrontRow: Alan Bennett's People; Michael Winterbottom's...
The verdict on Alan Bennett's new play People and Michael Winterbottom's film Everyday. An interview with Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov; and the British Library's Mughal India exhibition.
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FrontRow: Rolling Stones special 07 NOV 2012
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood reflect on life in The Rolling Stones, as they prepare to return to the stage next month. It's now 50 years since the band's first performance, and they discuss at their early shared love of the blues, the experience of rehearsing and performing, and the future.
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FrontRow: Michael Haneke, the art of crying; Full...
Mark Lawson meets director Michael Haneke, whose film Amour won the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Festival; the art of crying on stage and screen; adult TV cartoon Full English reviewed; and a tribute to composer Elliott Carter.
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FrontRow: Uncle Vanya, The Sapphires, Mary Whitehouse...
Anna Friel in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya; Kamila Shamsie on modern re-workings of great literature; letters from the Mary Whitehouse archive; and Chris O'Dowd in the film The Sapphires
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FrontRow: The Shining, Lucy Kirkwood, Colm Toibin, Some...
The Shining - an extended version in cinemas more than 30 years after the film's UK release; playwright Lucy Kirkwood; author Colm Toibin and TV drama series Some Girls
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FrontRow: John Goodman, Orhan Pamuk, Secret State 11112
Actor John Goodman, who stars in Argo, directed by Ben Affleck; Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk; Andrew Rawnsley on Secret State; and the Vatican's approval of James Bond.
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FrontRow: Rust and Bone; Aerosmith; paper art 31 OCT 2012
Marion Cotillard stars in award-winning film Rust and Bone; Joe Perry and Steven Tyler discuss Aerosmith's new album; a report on a new exhibition of art crafted from paper and iconic screen hotels; which ones would you want to stay in?
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FrontRow: The Master reviewed; Thomas Ades 30 Oct 12
With Mark Lawson. Author Lionel Shriver reviews new film The Master; a rare interview with composer Thomas Ades; the National Gallery’s first major photography exhibition; and the most desirable film locations.
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FrontRow: Tom Wolfe Oct 29th 2012
Mark Lawson meets Tom Wolfe and discusses politics, pornography and his chances of winning a Nobel Prize
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FrontRow: Jez Butterworth; Wizards vs Aliens 26 OCT 2012
Dramatist Jez Butterworth talks about the pressures of following on from the success of his play Jerusalem; Doctor Who and Sarah Jane Adventures writers Russell T Davies and Phil Ford have created a new action thriller, Wizards vs Aliens - novelist Matt Thorne and his son review it and Portishead guitarist Adrian Utley and composer Philip Sheppard discuss the art of responding in music to very specific locations
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FrontRow: 55 Days, Posy Simmonds, City of Culture 25 Oct...
Mark Gatiss as King Charles I, cartoonist and writer Posy Simmonds whose creations include Tamara Drewe, Derry~Londonderry City of Culture 2013, and why Harvey Weinstein's new film for US TV could swing the presidential election
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FrontRow: Thomas Keneally, Dan Stevens 24 Oct 2012
With Mark Lawson. Booker Prize winning author Thomas Keneally discusses his new novel, Downton Abbey actor Dan Stevens makes his Broadway debut and 25 years of Michael Palin's travels.
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FrontRow23Oct12:Poet Sharon Olds, Squeeze on tour
With Kirsty Lang: poet Sharon Olds on her new volume charting the end of her marriage; the band Squeeze on their new tour; Elena, a Russian take on classic film noir, is reviewed
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FrontRow:Skyfall's Sam Mendes, Kevin Costner's TV...
Kirsty Lang meets Sam Mendes, director of the James Bond film Skyfall; Kevin Costner in TV series Hatfields & McCoys; and biographer Tom Reiss on the real Count Of Monte Cristo.
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FrontRow: Ginger & Rosa, Ralph Steadman Oct 19th 2012
Sally Potter's tale of love, jazz, politics and shrink-to-fit jeans, Ginger & Rosa is reviewed. Ralph Steadman talks birds; Patrick Woodroffe on lighting The Rolling Stones on tour
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FrontRow: Rod Stewart; The Lost Prince; Hebburn 18 OCT...
Rod Stewart talks to Kirsty about his passion for art, how his less than perfect harmonica playing opened doors for him, and his only regret. Also a review of The Lost Prince, an exhibition about the Prince who was destined to become King Henry IX, but died at the age of 18 and new sit-com Hebburn reviewed.
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FrontRow: Hollywood Costumes; Rock docs; Damien Hirst's...
Hollywood Costume at the V new documentaries on BB King, Status Quo and Freddie Mercury; Damien Hirst's vast statue in Ilfracombe; Man Booker Prize-winner Hilary Mantel; Barack Obama's half-brother's life on stage.
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FrontRow: Graham Norton & Peter Hook
Graham Norton talks chat; Peter Hook discusses Joy Division; Beasts Of The Southern Wild reviewed
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FrontRow: Frankenweenie, David Walliams, Girls 151012
Tim Burton's new animated film Frankenweenie, David Walliams on his memoir Camp David, and a review of US TV series Girls.
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FrontRow: American Idiot, On The Road 12Oct12
Kirsty Lang talks to supermodel Agyness Deyn about her first major film role; the Green Day stage musical American Idiot is reviewed, as is the film of Kerouac's On The Road
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FrontRow: Comedian David Mitchell, Nobel Prize for...
Mark Lawson talks to comedian David Mitchell about his autobiography; the Nobel Prize for Literature; the art of accents; and a review of Bertie Carvel in Damned by Despair.
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FrontRow: The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour, David...
Poet Paul Farley reflects on the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour; actress Anne-Marie Duff discusses her latest stage performance; artist David Shrigley reveals why he wants to help us cope with "an increasingly crazy and poorly signposted world" and Andy Stott of The Royal Northern College of Music on why he's launching a degree in popular music performance.
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FrontRow:This House.Jo Nesbo. Matt Thorne's...
Mark Lawson reviews This House, a new play about the hung parliamnet of 1974, interviews the best-selling Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesb and discusses Prince with his biographer, Matt Thorne
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FrontRow: Pete Townshend Special
Musician Pete Townshend reflects on the highs and lows of a career which spans almost half a century, in conversation with John Wilson.
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FrontRow:Ruby Sparks. Roy Williams.The...
Mark Lawson reviews the film Ruby Sparks, from the directors of Little Miss Sunshine; playwright Roy Williams adapts an Alan Sillitoe classic; TV documentary The Plane Crash. The photographer and film maker William Klein, now 84, reflects on his career in Photography
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FrontRow: Bernhard Schlink & Alex Katz 04102012
American artist Alex Katz and German writer Bernhard Schlink interviewed. Homeland's second series and Caryl Churchill's new play reviewed.
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FrontRow: Dramatist Howard Barker; how TV covers India...
The playwright Howard Barker shares his uncompromising views on collaboration, accessibility, and art as an ordeal; new BBC series Welcome to India reviewed; John Berry of the English National Opera on attracting new audiences; David Quantick considers whether supergroups can ever be more than the sum of their parts.
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FrontRow:BBC Short Story Award ceremony02Oct12
John Wilson reports live from the BBC International Short Story Award ceremony, with news of the winner, and also interviews members of the band Mumford and Sons.
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FrontRow: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Turner Prize,...
Emma Watson in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, 2012 Turner Prize exhibition, TV drama Hunted, and the 20th anniversary of theatre company Northern Broadsides
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FrontRow: The Thick of It, Cerys Matthews, Elementary:...
The writers of The Thick of It on life imitating art; singer Cerys Matthews celebrates the women of Country Music, the verdict on new Sherlock series Elementary and Chris Ware discusses his non-linear graphic novel.
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FrontRow:Andy Williams Obit,Muse,BBC Short story award...
Muse's Matt Bellamy and Dom Howard on playing at Olympic closing ceremony; Andy Williams remembered, including an interview from 2007; contenders for the BBC Short Story Award.
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FrontRow: Bruce Willis in Looper, Ashley Jensen: 25 Sep...
Mark Lawson has the verdict on Bruce Willis in Looper; Ashley Jensen, best known for her TV role in Extras, discusses her new stage role; the origins of the phrase Plan B and BBC Short Story contender Adam Ross.
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FrontRow: Holy Motors, The Paradise24Sep12
Kirsty Lang reviews Holy Motors, which got booed and cheered at Cannes, and BBC1's The Paradise, an 1875 romance set in a department store. Chris Womersley's BBC ISSA story
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FrontRow: Untouchable, Louise Wener 210912
Louise Wener and Roy Boulter from The Farm on their new drama. Untouchable reviewed; Miroslav Penkov and Artur Domoslawksi interviewed
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FrontRow: Rupert Everett, Deborah Levy, Big Boys Go...
Actor Rupert Everett on his new memoir Vanished Years; writer Deborah Levy on her short story Black Vodka; and film-maker Fredrik Gertten on his documentary Big Boys Go Bananas!*
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FrontRow: Oliver Stone; Jesus Christ Superstar 19Sept12
Mark Lawson talks to director Oliver Stone about his new film Savages; Mel C. Chris Moyles and Tim Minchin on their roles in Jesus Christ Superstar as the arena tour sets off.
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FrontRow: Gareth Malone, Greg Davies and Killing Them...
Gareth Malone on his new series, Greg Davies reveals why his parents want him to continue making jokes at their expense, Brad Pitt's latest Killing Them Softly reviewed, and the latest contender for the International Short Story Award
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FrontRow: Ol Parker, Caryl Churchill play, Ferdinand von...
Now is Good director Ol Parker; a review of Love and Information, a new play by Caryl Churchill; BBC Internatioal Short Story Award author Krys Lee; and German crime writer Ferdinand von Schirach.
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FrontRow:John Cale; BBC ISSA14Sep12
Musician John Cale; Clive Anderson, chair of judges, announces the contenders for the BBC International Short Story Award; the winner of the John Moores Painting Prize
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FrontRow: Sheridan Smith's Hedda Gabler 13Sep2012
Sheridan Smith as Hedda Gabler, reviewed by Rachel Cooke; Downton Abbey Series 3, David Hepworth gives his verdict; David Byrne interviewed; with the release of Premiu Rush featuring a cycle chase, film critic Adam Smith speculates on chase sequences involving unusual vehicles
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FrontRow:Jonathan Pryce's Lear.Heatherwick's...
Mark Lawson gives his verdict on Jonathan Pryce's King Lear. Thomas Heatherwick talks about his design for the Olympic cauldron. Simon Frith discusses the Mercury Prize shortlist.
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FrontRow:The Killers.Woody Allen film.Booker...
Mark Lawson talks to American band The Killers, reviews the exhibition Bronze and Woody Allen's To Rome With Love and discusses the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize 2012.
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FrontRow: Meryl Streep in Hope Springs, Pre-Raphaelites:...
The verdict on Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones in Hope Springs; Daniel Evans of Sheffield Theatres; a review of a major Pre-Raphaelite exhibition; and David Hepworth laments the demise of the record shop.
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FrontRow:Charles Sturridge; Iraq war novel; silent cinema
Director Charles Sturridge on how TV has changed since he made Brideshead Revisited; poet, writer and Iraq veteran Kevin Powers; why silent cinema is booming; chess sets by artists
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FrontRow: Darcey Bussell; Bob Dylan album review 06 AUG...
Ballerina Darcey Bussell reflects on her career; Bob Dylan's new album reviewed; new documentary The Queen of Versailles; a tour around the newly refurbished Bristol Old Vic.
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FrontRow: Donny Osmond, Cecil Beaton, Dallas, Chinese...
Singer Donny Osmond looks back over his long career; A N Wilson reviews a new exhibition of war photos by Cecil Beaton; the return of TV series Dallas; and new art from China.
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FrontRow: Damian Lewis and Howard Jacobson interviewed
Damian Lewis and Howard Jacobson interviewed; Lawless, scripted by Nick Cave, reviewed.
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FrontRow: Hermione Norris; Anna Karenina reviewed 03 AUG...
Hermione Norris reflects on a career that has included roles in Spooks and Cold Feet, we review Joe Wright and Tom Stoppard's take on Anna Karenina starring Keira Knightley, Wallander creator Henning Mankell discusses his new novel and the giant landform artwork Northumberlandia opened today, Katrina Porteous gives her verdict.
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FrontRow: Alfie Boe, The Bletchley Circle, Cameron...
Opera star Alfie Boe, organist Cameron Carpenter, Anna Maxwell Martin in TV drama The Bletchley Circle, and a report from the Venice Film Festival
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FrontRow: Bobby Womack special with Damon Albarn 30 AUG...
Singer and songwriter Bobby Womack is one of soul music's great survivors. He reflects on a career which spans more than half a century, in which he's confronted illness, addiction and controversy.
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FrontRow: E-book debate special 29 AUG 12
Mark Lawson chairs a debate on whether e-books and digital distribution represent a terminal threat or a new chance for authors, traditional publishers, agents and bookshops, in a session recorded at the Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate.
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FrontRow: Mrs Biggs; Joyce Carol Oates 28 AUG 12
Sheridan Smith takes the lead role in the drama Mrs Biggs; American author Joyce Carol Oates on her prolific writing career; and Toby Jones stars in thriller Berberian Sound Studio
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FrontRow: Adrian Lester talks to young actors 27 Aug 12
In a special edition recorded at the Radio 1 Academy in Hackney, Mark Lawson talks to Hustle star Adrian Lester, who also answers questions from an audience of young actors.
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FrontRow: Harrogate Crime Writing Festival Special 24...
Mark Lawson reports from the annual Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate, with guests including Harlan Coben, Ann Cleeves and John Connolly.
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FrontRow: Booker T and Author Cricketers 23 Aug 12
Booker T on Green Onions and the mysterious death of the MGs' drummer; Charlie Brooker's new comedy, A Touch Of Cloth, reviewed; Junot Diaz on the long gestation period of his new novel; a cricket team of authors returns to the wicket after 100 years
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FrontRow: Author James Meek; Stockhausen's Mittwoch 21...
Author James Meek on his new novel The Heart Broke In; a report on a staging of Karlheinz Stockhausen's opera Mittwoch; The Three Stooges remake reviewed; Cork Street art galleries under threat.
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With Mark Lawson, including an interview with the...
With Mark Lawson, including an interview with the best-selling writer Dan Brown.
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Mark Lawson reports on Michael Landy's new sculptures of...
Mark Lawson reports on Michael Landy's new sculptures of saints, made from recycled junk.
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With John Wilson, including Cultural Exchange: Nigel...
With John Wilson, including Cultural Exchange: Nigel Kennedy on music by Louis Armstrong.
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Arts news, interviews and reviews, with John Wilson.
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Mark Lawson talks to TV producer Tony Garnett, whose...
Mark Lawson talks to TV producer Tony Garnett, whose credits include Cathy Come Home.
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