Front Row Episodes Episode guide
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Stevie Nicks' solo album; Arthur Wood: Archers' composer
Kirsty Lang finds out more about composer Arthur Wood, whose music introduces The Archers.
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23/06/2011
With Kirsty Lang, who reports on an exhibition of 60 distinctive images of the Queen.
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Magritte and Warhol shows reviewed; Nico Muhly; Sirens
Mark Lawson reports on a major Magritte exhibition opening in Liverpool.
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Russell T Davies; Christos Tsiolkas
Mark Lawson talks to Christos Tsiolkas, whose novel The Slap generated considerable debate
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Bridesmaids reviewed; Stephen Frears at 70; Folkestone Triennial
Mark Lawson talks to film director Stephen Frears on his 70th birthday.
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Alan Hollinghurst
Mark Lawson with an extended interview with Booker prize-winning writer Alan Hollinghurst.
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Mildred Pierce review and author Andrew Miller
Kate Winslet in Mildred Pierce reviewed; a theatre tests out its seating plans.
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Shrek the Musical, and the winner of the Art Fund Prize
Shrek the Musical, and the winner of the Art Fund Prize announced.
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Architect Zaha Hadid interviewed; Life in a Day reviewed
John Wilson talks to architect Zaha Hadid in Glasgow; Life in a Day reviewed.
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William H Macy, and new Mel Gibson film The Beaver
William H Macy, and new Mel Gibson film The Beaver.
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Kristin Scott Thomas, Terry Pratchett's documentary, Neil MacGregor
Mark Lawson meets actor Kristin Scott Thomas and reviews Terry Pratchett's TV documentary.
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Julian Barratt from The Mighty Boosh; Bath's Roman Baths
Kirsty Lang meets Julian Barratt and Doon Mackichan as they take on a classic Russian play
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Arnold Wesker's play Chicken Soup with Barley, Michael Longley, the Orange Prize winner
Mark Lawson reports on a new staging of Arnold Wesker's play Chicken Soup with Barley.
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John Berger, Julia Donaldson the new Children's Laureate
With Mark Lawson, including new Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson and John Berger.
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Ray Davies on long-lost tapes; Derren Brown
John Wilson talks to Ray Davies and Derren Brown, and reviews French thriller Point Blank.
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Rolando Villazón, Kaiser Chiefs, Grey Gardens
Rolando Villazón on opera and pop and Kaiser Chiefs on their pick and mix new album.
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Actor Dominic West; Paul Simon reviewed
With Mark Lawson, including an interview with actor Dominic West.
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Frankie Valli - frontman of The Four Seasons
John Wilson meets Frankie Valli - frontman of The Four Seasons, and novelist Ali Smith.
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Senna; Julian Barnes on tennis; Judith Kerr on widowhood.
With Mark Lawson, including Julian Barnes on tennis, and a review of the film Senna.
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Playwright Terence Rattigan re-assessed
Mark Lawson reassesses the plays of Terence Rattigan in his centenary year.
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War Correspondents - From Telegram to Twitter
Kirsty Lang reports on the role of the war correspondent.
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26/05/2011
With Mark Lawson, including an interview with actor Rob Lowe, as he publishes a memoir.
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James Corden on stage; Martin and Eliza Carthy
Mark Lawson meets Martin and Eliza Carthy and reviews James Corden in a Goldoni comedy.
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Film producer Peter Bart on the making of The Godfather
Film producer Peter Bart on the stories behind films such as The Godfather.
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Germaine Greer, Anthony Browne, Beryl Bainbridge reviewed
With Mark Lawson. Beryl Bainbridge's last novel and Germaine Greer on Australian Art.
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Chinese pianist Lang Lang on inspiring young players
Chinese pianist Lang Lang, Patrick Stewart as Shylock and food as theatre.
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Catherine Tate and David Tennant, Michael Portillo, Ed Smith
Mark Lawson talks to David Tennant and Catherine Tate and Ed Smith reviews cricket films.
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Miriam Margolyes on her 70th birthday
Miriam Margolyes talks to Mark Lawson on her 70th birthday.
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Paul Giamatti in Win Win; documentary maker Adam Curtis; Danger Mouse
Paul Giamatti in new film Win Win reviewed; documentary-maker Adam Curtis; Danger Mouse.
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Germaine Greer reviews Tracey Emin, and the new Pirates of the Caribbean
Germaine Greer reviews a new Tracey Emin exhibition; and the new Pirates of the Caribbean.