Front Row Episodes Episode guide
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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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Rolf Harris on his art; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau obituary
Rolf Harris on his art; acting drunk on stage; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau remembered.
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Omid Djalili in What the Butler Saw; Julie Delpy on screen
Omid Djalili in a new staging of What yhe Butler Saw; Julie Delpy's 2 Days in New York.
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Screenwriter Paul Abbott; The Dictator reviewed
Shameless creator Paul Abbott on his new TV drama; Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator.
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Kevin Rowland from Dexys Midnight Runners; Ballgowns at the V&A
Dexys Midnight Runners return, ballgowns at the V&A, and Brice Marden. With John Wilson.
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Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths interviewed; the Art Fund Prize shortlist announced
Danny DeVito and Richard Griffiths, and the shortlist for the Art Fund Prize for museums.
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Coronation Street musical; Anish Kapoor's Olympic sculpture
Anish Kapoor's giant Olympic sculpture, the Coronation Street musical, and the Proclaimers
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Hilary Mantel, Tim Burton, 56 Up
Hilary Mantel on her sequel to Wolf Hall, Tim Burton on Dark Shadows, and 56 Up reviewed.
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Writer John Hodge; Naxos Records; plot against Edward VIII
Trainspotting screenwriter and playwright John Hodge; Naxos Records; Edward VIII deposed.
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Mel Gibson reviewed and Pianist Mitsuko Uchida
With Mark Lawson. Mel Gibson on screen; pianist Mitsuko Uchida; actress Maxine Peake.
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Damon Albarn in his studio
John Wilson meets musician Damon Albarn in his studio, as he prepares for a busy summer.
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04/05/2012
Kirsty Lang with poet Paul Durcan, comic Isy Suttie; Michael Craig-Martin on Bauhaus art.
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A controversial play about Apple; Shirley Hughes; the original Homeland
The creator of a controversial play about Apple, plus children's writer Shirley Hughes.
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Jason Isaacs; South Sudan theatre company
John Wilson speaks to actor Jason Isaacs and the South Sudan Theatre Company.
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Mark Haddon; Turner Prize shortlist; Norah Jones
John Wilson meets Mark Haddon, plus news of the shortlist for the Turner Prize.
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Leonardo Da Vinci reviewed; Maxim Vengerov interviewed
Leonardo Da Vinci reviewed, violinist Maxim Vengerov interviewed, American Pie reheated.
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Enquirer - a play about UK Newspaper journalists
Enquirer, a play about journalism in crisis; Toni Morrison's new novel; Picasso's etchings
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Brodsky Quartet; Edward Bond; TV Impressionists
Mark Lawson meets the Brodsky Quartet and talks to playwright Edward Bond.
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Michael Frayn, Derek Walcott, and David Hare's play South Downs
Michael Frayn, Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott, and David Hare's new play South Downs.
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Glenn Close as Albert Nobbs; Harry Shearer on Nixon
Mark Lawson reviews Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs and interviews actor Harry Shearer.
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World Book Night; Mark Ravenhill; Winning Words at Olympic Park
Shakespeare's sonnets in World Book Night books; Winning Words at Olympic Park.
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Barbara Windsor, Cillian Murphy and Enda Walsh
With Mark Lawson, including interviews with actors Barbara Windsor and Cillian Murphy.
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David Suchet, BBC Proms 2012
Mark Lawson meets David Suchet, and Roger Wright brings news of the 2012 BBC Proms.
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Stanley Booth; Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
John Wilson talks to Stanley Booth about his account of life with The Rolling Stones.
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Irvine Welsh; Bob Marley film; Orange Prize shortlist
John Wilson meets novelist Irvine Welsh; Bob Marley documentary; Orange Prize shortlist.
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Sir Tim Rice and Pamela Stephenson
With Mark Lawson, including interviews with Sir Tim Rice and Pamela Stephenson.