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Front Row Episodes

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    Holburne Museum in Bath; Cannes; Staff Benda Bilili

    Kirsty Lang reports on the re-opening of Bath's Holburne Museum; film news from Cannes.

  2. Documentaries on big and small screens; Wayne McGregor

    Mark Lawson talks to choregrapher Wayne McGregor and examines documentaries on film and TV

  3. Elmore Leonard, Tony Robinson and Mark Billingham, Ai Weiwei reviewed

    With Mark Lawson, who reports on new exhibitions of work by the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.

  4. Hugh Laurie, Attack the Block, Conrad Shawcross

    With Mark Lawson, including Hugh Laurie on his debut album, a disc of New Orleans blues.

  5. Terry Gilliam's The Damnation of Faust

    With Kirsty Lang, who reviews film maker Terry Gilliam's debut as an opera director.

  6. Steve Reich, and a report from the Brighton Festival

    Composer Steve Reich; a report from the Brighton Festival; My Dog Tulip reviewed.

  7. Randy Newman at the Piano

    Randy Newman at the piano and in conversation with Kirsty Lang.

  8. Kate Bush in a rare interview; and John Cleese reviewed

    Kate Bush in a rare interview; and John Cleese's Alimony Tour.

  9. Saoirse Ronan and Cate Blanchett in the film Hanna

    Mark Lawson with arts news, interviews and reviews.

  10. The Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield opens

    Mark Lawson reports on the new Hepworth gallery in Wakefield.

  11. The rise of film and TV drama based on real events

    Kirsty Lang reports on why true stories currently inspire so many films and TV dramas.

  12. Brenda Blethyn; Nitin Sawhney and James Taylor; Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford

    Mark Lawson talks to actress Brenda Blethyn. Plus Nitin Sawhney and James Taylor.

  13. Christopher Eccleston on The Shadow Line

    Mark Lawson reports on the new Lyric Theatre in Belfast and new TV drama The Shadow Line.

  14. Shirley MacLaine, Thor, John Sullivan

    Mark Lawson talks to actress Shirley MacLaine. Plus Kenneth Branagh's film Thor reviewed.

  15. Andy Warhol's last trip to London

    John Wilson reports on Andy Warhol's last visit to London in 1986, and its unlikely legacy

  16. Depictions of Christ from Dorothy L Sayers to James Frey

    Mark Lawson visits the BBC archives to trace dramatic and literary portrayals of Christ.

  17. David Tennant in United; Ray Winstone in Tracker

    John Wilson on David Tennant in the TV drama United and Ray Winstone in the film Tracker.

  18. Morrissey talks to John Wilson

    John Wilson talks to singer and songwriter Morrissey.

  19. John Wilson in Iran

    John Wilson in Iran as the Cyrus Cylinder returns to the UK; musician Robbie Robertson.

  20. Russell Brand and Helen Mirren in Arthur

    Kirsty Lang reviews the remake of the film Arthur, with Helen Mirren and Russell Brand.

  21. The Pale King, by David Foster Wallace; Jazz Viola

    With Kirsty Lang, who reviews David Foster Wallace's posthumous novel The Pale King.

  22. Betty Blue Eyes reviewed

    Mark Lawson reviews Betty Blue Eyes, the new stage musical based on an Alan Bennett film.

  23. The Ipswich murders become a stage production: London Road

    Mark Lawson meets the creators of the play, London Road, about the five murders in Ipswich

  24. Joan Miro at Tate Modern; Henning Mankell

    Joan Miro on show at Tate Modern and Henning Mankell on writing the last Wallander novel.

  25. Writer Rona Munro; Meek's Cutoff reviewed

    Oranges and Sunshine writer Rona Munro, and new western Meek's Cutoff.

  26. TV thriller The Reckoning, and Iraq film Son of Babylon

    TV thriller The Reckoning, and director of Iraq film Son of Babylon.

  27. Documentary maker Molly Dineen; Roger Michell on one-take films

    Mark Lawson interviews film-maker Molly Dineen; Roger Michell discusses one-take films.

  28. Stefanie Powers interview; Murray Gold on Kafka

    With Mark Lawson, including an interview with actress Stephanie Powers.

  29. Bob Marley photos, and war documentary Armadillo

    Bob Marley photos, and Danish documentary Armadillo, following troops in Afghanistan.

  30. David Lodge and TV drama The Kennedys

    David Lodge discusses his new novel about HG Wells; a review of TV drama The Kennedys.

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