Biographies

Presenter, Front Row

John Wilson was born in London in 1965. He has worked as a presenter and reporter on BBC Radio 4's Front Row since it started in 1998.

John has interviewed some of the biggest names in popular music, including U2, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Elton John, Kate Bush, Quincy Jones, Ray Davies, Neil Young, Lou Reed and The Who, all of which were for special editions of Front Row.

Other specials have included reports from China and Iran, as well as extended interviews with artist Peter Blake and architect Norman Foster.

He has reported from the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Biennale.

John has presented many other programmes and series on Radio 4 including Last Word, The Sports Programme, Profile, The Cultural State, The Fixers, Top Of the Class, Kaleidoscope and Pick Of The Week, and – on BBC World Service – The Ticket and Culture Shock.

He has presented BBC Two's Newsnight Review and writes about art and cultural issues for numerous publications including The Observer, The New Statesman and The Times.

John Wilson lives with his wife and children in north London and is a lifelong Arsenal supporter.