Front Row Daily
Interviews with leading novelists, musicians, film directors, artists and more, from Radio 4's flagship arts show, presented by Mark Lawson, Kirsty Lang and John Wilson. Front Row is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 each weekday evening at 7.15 - 7.45pm. New editions will be available each night following the live broadcast.
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Recent episodes (10)
Rumer; James Sallis 28 MAY 2012
Mon, 28 May 12
Duration:
29 minsKen Loach's The Angels' Share reviewed, singer Rumer on her new album, writer James Sallis on his sequel to Drive, Travis Elborough reflects on the connection between crime writing and the beach.
Tracey Emin; news from Cannes
Fri, 25 May 12
Duration:
29 minsTracey Emin returns to her home town of Margate with an exhibition exploring love and sex. Author Paul French on his book about the mystery killing of a teenage British girl in Peking in 1937. Jason Solomons brings news from the Cannes Film Festival, as the jury prepares to announce the winners of the main prizes. Music and speech played an important role in the 1960s Black Power movement in America. Writer Pat Thomas has compiled rare recordings and discusses with music writer Kevin LeGendre how musicians responded to political change.
Tom Phillips, final TV episodes, Arnold Wesker at 80 240512
Thu, 24 May 12
Duration:
29 minsArtist Tom Phillips on his 75th birthday; the writers of high-profile TV series discuss their experiences of how to manage final episodes; and reflections on Arnold Wesker at 80
FrontRow:Chariots of Fire on Stage, Henry Moore indoors :23May12
Wed, 23 May 12
Duration:
29 minsMark Lawson reviews the stage version of Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire, reports on moving Henry Moore bronzes indoors and talks to Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky.
Actor John Simm, author George R.R. Martin 22 May 12
Tue, 22 May 12
Duration:
29 minsMark Lawson speaks to John Simm about his role in Harold Pinter's Betrayal; bestselling fantasy author George R.R. Martin discusses his career; our Eurovision 2012 Jukebox.
Moonrise Kingdom, Joanne Harris, artist Richard Wilson 210512
Mon, 21 May 12
Duration:
29 minsWes Anderson's new film Moonrise Kingdom; Chocolat novelist Joanne Harris on her new book Peaches for Monsieur le Curé; artist Richard Wilson on two ambitious new sculptures; and films based on self-help books.
Rolf Harris; Acting drunk on stage 18 MAY 2012
Fri, 18 May 12
Duration:
29 minsRolf Harris on his art and other talents; how actors convincingly play drunk; Paul Whitehouse on Shakespeare; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau obituary.
Shameless creator Paul Abbott 16 MAY 2012
Wed, 16 May 12
Duration:
29 minsShamless creator Paul Abbott and writer Sean Conway discuss their new drama Hit and Miss; a review of the new Sacha Baron Cohen film The Dictator; a tribute to writer Carlos Fuentes who has died aged 83; a review of Lisa D'Amour's play Detroit and Benjamin Zephaniah chooses his favourite piece of Shakespeare.
Kevin Rowland may 15th 2012
Tue, 15 May 12
Duration:
29 minsKevin Rowland on Dexys; an exhibition of ballgowns reviewed; Rowan Williams on his favourite Shakespeare; Brice Marden on the golden years of American art
Danny DeVito & Richard Griffiths May 14th
Mon, 14 May 12
Duration:
29 minsDanny DeVito and Richard Griffiths on The Sunshine Boys; The Art Fund Prize shortlist announced; Mark Lawson reviews an Indonesian film directed by a Welshman and a Latin American drama written by a Scot
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- Rumer; James Sallis 28 MAY 2012
- Tracey Emin; news from Cannes
- Tom Phillips, final TV episodes, Arnold Wesker at 80 240512
- FrontRow:Chariots of Fire on Stage, Henry Moore indoors :23May12
- Actor John Simm, author George R.R. Martin 22 May 12
- Moonrise Kingdom, Joanne Harris, artist Richard Wilson 210512
- Rolf Harris; Acting drunk on stage 18 MAY 2012
- Shameless creator Paul Abbott 16 MAY 2012
- Kevin Rowland may 15th 2012
- Danny DeVito & Richard Griffiths May 14th
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