Front Row Episodes Episode guide
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Istanbul Special: Orhan Pamuk; Magnificent Century; Baba Zula
John Wilson on the arts in Istanbul, including an interview with the novelist Orhan Pamuk.
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Bletchley Circle creator Guy Burt; author Donal Ryan; the rise of Nollywood
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including Guy Burt on writing The Bletchley Circle.
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Delivery Man; Graeme Simsion; comedy in Indonesia
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including Graeme Simsion on his surprise hit The Rosie Project
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Costa Book Awards; 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen; Mexico's cultural leaders
Arts news, interviews and reviews. Steve McQueen talks about 12 Years a Slave.
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Naomie Harris; Nigella Lawson in The Taste; Mahan Esfahani; 2014 in books and art
Arts news, reviews and interviews, including Naomie Harris on playing Winnie Mandela.
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Last Vegas; Jarvis Cocker and Martin Wallace; Tom Price
Arts news, including Last Vegas reviewed, Jarvis Cocker and Martin Wallace, and Tom Price.
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Binge TV Special
Kirsty Lang explores the rise of box sets and streaming versus traditional television.
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Adil Ray, Helen Lederer, Jackie Clune and Mark Billingham compete in the Front Row Quiz
Mark Lawson turns quizmaster as two teams compete in the Front Row Quiz of the Year.
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New American Classics
Mark Lawson examines the American fiction that made the headlines in 2013.
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The Young Popstars of 2013
John Wilson interviews 2013's leading young artists from the world of popular music.
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Front Row Special on Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Naomi Alderman explores the creative legacy of the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Sir Derek Jacobi
Sir Derek Jacobi looks back with Mark Lawson over a career that has spanned half a century
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People of the Year 2013, part 2
Mark Lawson meets the people who have made headlines in arts, culture and entertainment.
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People of the Year 2013, part 1
Mark Lawson meets the people who have made headlines in the world of arts in 2013.
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Julie Andrews; All Is Lost; Michael Palin; protecting art during war
Arts news, interviews and reviews. Kirsty Lang talks to Julie Andrews.
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, David Morrissey, Cities of Culture that weren't, Text on screen
Arts news with John Wilson plus a review of Ben Stiller in The Secret Live of Walter Mitty
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Coriolanus, Olivia Colman, Alex Ferguson's ghost writer, comedy DVDs
Arts news. Mark Lawson reviews Tom Hiddleston's interpretation of Coriolanus.
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Mark Gatiss, American Hustle reviewed, Albums of 2013
Mark Gatiss, American Hustle reviewed and the best albums of 2013.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber; Christmas TV; Anchorman 2
Andrew Lloyd Webber on his new musical Stephen Ward; Mishal Husain reviews Anchorman 2.
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Martin Freeman; American Psycho; Crime books round-up
Mark Lawson talks to Martin Freeman, star of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
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Victoria Wood, Neon Artwork, Sam Smith, Moonfleet
John Wilson is with Victoria Wood in Salford for the unveiling of a new work of art.
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Alan Bennett, Terry Pratchett, The Duck House, The Great Train Robbery
Mark Lawson presents news from the worlds of arts, literature, film and music.
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Christmas singles; new Stieg Larsson story; Drawing the Line
Mark Lawson samples this year's festive singles with Front Row's Christmas Jukebox.
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Derren Brown; Eimear McBride; MJ Delaney
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Derren Brown on how to steal valuable paintings.
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Lenny Henry on Nelson Mandela; Lesley Manville; Beauty and the Beast
Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang, including Lenny Henry's tribute to Nelson Mandela.
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Kill Your Darlings, John Newman, Emil and the Detectives, Autobiographies
Arts news, including a review of Daniel Radcliffe in beat poets film Kill Your Darlings.
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Jude Law in Henry V; Atiq Rahimi; Politicians and music; 28 Up South Africa
Mark Lawson and guests review Jude Law's performance as Henry V on the West End.
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Nebraska; One-woman shows; John Pilger
Arts news, interviews and reviews with Mark Lawson, including a review of Nebraska.
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Hilary Mantel; Spike Lee's Oldboy; Liberty and Bergdorf's
Mark Lawson talks to author Hilary Mantel about two new RSC stage productions of her work.
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Coronation Street set; Chapman brothers; Jeune et Jolie
Arts news. John Wilson tours the new set of Coronation Street with Tony Warren.