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The End of Drug Discovery

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The End of Drug Discovery

17:00 - 17:40

Geoff Watts asks why the source of new medical drugs is drying up.

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Front Row Archive: Videos

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Frank Skinner

17/03/2011
Are the British opinionated?

Graham Coxon

17/03/2011
Syd Barrett's artwork discussed.

James Rhodes

09/03/2011
Playing his way through 24 hours of his life for Kirsty Lang.

PJ Harvey

08/02/2011
On conflict and war.

Mike Skinner

07/02/2011
On life after The Streets

Brydon and Coogan on a biscuit trip

28/10/2010
Reviewing a platter of biscuits.

Brydon & Coogan

Simon Pegg

15/10/2010
On the virtues of being a nerd

Brett

29/09/2010
Tears, nudity, alcohol, and what to do with your eyes - an acting masterclass.

Sir Michael Caine

Elvis Costello

28/07/2010
Elvis Costello performs for Front Row

Adam Garcia and Mark Lawson

30/06/2010
Tap Dogs dancers Adam Garcia and Douglas Mills give Mark a tap dancing lesson.

Brett

14/07/2010
American Psycho author reads from the sequel to his 1985 debut novel Less Than Zero.

Bret Easton Ellis

Tom Jones

22/07/2010
Which performance would he have liked to have been in the Front Row for?

Julian Josep

21/06/2010
Jazz Pianist Julian Joseph makes scales fun.

Benjamin Markovits

22/06/2010
Mark Lawson shoots hoops with Benjamin Markovits.

Gorillaz

23/06/2010
What do Gorillaz listen to on the radio?

Gorillaz & Radio 4

Mark Lawson takes hold of the Viol

15/06/2010
Mark Lawson get to grips with the classical instrument.

Mark Lawson & the Viol

Al Green Sings To John Wilson

17/06/2010
Al Green proves John Wilson that he's still got it.

Cleveland Watkiss performs

21/06/2010
Cleveland Watkiss performs a song from 'Shadowball'.

Cleveland Watkiss

Terry Gilliam

31/05/2010
Film-maker Terry Gilliam takes up an artistic challenge from Kirsty Lang.

John Wilson 'kills' Doctor Who

02/06/2010
John Wilson 'kills' Doctor Who.

Maida Vale at 75

31/10/2009
Watch John Wilson's whistle stop tour of the legendary building.

Maida Vale at 75

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Tracey Emin in Margate; Cannes Film Festival
Kirsty Lang talks to Tracey Emin in Margate, and news from the Cannes Film Festival.

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Tom Phillips, writing final TV episodes, Arnold Wesker at 80
Artist Tom Phillips, writing final TV episodes, and Arnold Wesker at 80. With Mark Lawson.

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Chariots of Fire on stage; Henry Moore indoors.
Chariots of Fire on stage, Edward Burtynsky photos, and Henry Moore comes indoors.

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Actor John Simm, author George RR Martin
Mark Lawson with actor John Simm, author George RR Martin and a Eurovision song review.

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Moonrise Kingdom, Joanne Harris, artist Richard Wilson
Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom, novelist Joanne Harris, and artist Richard Wilson.

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