Front Row Episodes Episode guide
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Violinist Leila Josefowicz, novelist Glen Duncan, The Killing
Kirsty Lang meets violinist Leila Josefowicz, and considers the phenomenon of The Killing.
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Daniel O'Donnell, William Boyd, Source Code review
Mark Lawson meets singer Daniel O'Donnell and reviews Rocket to the Moon by Clifford Odets
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30/03/2011
Mark Lawson reports on arts funding cuts and reviews Rattigan's Cause Celebre.
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29/03/2011
Mark Lawson discusses Monica Ali's novel which imagines Princess Diana never died.
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Essential Killing reviewed; Candy Cabs writers
With Kirsty Lang. The writers of TV comedy Candy Cabs and the legacy of Cecil Sharp.
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The Aesthetic Movement at the V&A, and Kylie's Show Director
The Aesthetic Movement at the V&A and director of Kylie's Aphrodite-Les Folies Show.
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Peter Brook at 86
Kirsty Lang meets theatre director Peter Brook, and reviews Room at the Top on TV.
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Elizabeth Taylor remembered; Gwyneth Paltrow in Country Strong
Memories of Elizabeth Taylor from Nicolas Roeg, Barry Norman and Paul Gambaccini.
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Midsomer Murders, Alison Krauss, James Watt's workshop
Mark Lawson reviews Midsomer Murders and talks to singer and fiddle player Alison Krauss.
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The Eagle reviewed and Jack Rosenthal's Smash!
A review of The Eagle, starring Channing Tatum, and Sheffield's Ruskin Collection reopens.
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Crimson Petal and the White; 21st century clowns
TV drama The Crimson Petal and the White reviewed; what makes a 21st century clown?
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Matt Smith plays Christopher Isherwood;and the David Cohen Prize Winner
Matt Smith plays Christopher Isherwood in a new TV drama; and the David Cohen Prize winner
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Frank Skinner interview, Syd Barrett's artwork discussed
Blur's Graham Coxon reviews artwork by Syd Barrett, the original Pink Floyd frontman.
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Garrison Keillor, Submarine and Enhanced E-Books
Garrison Keillor on his love poems; a review of the film Submarine; and enhanced e-books.
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Sienna Miller and Sheridan Smith in Flare Path; Emma Donoghue on Room
Mark Lawson reviews Sienna Miller in Terence Rattigan's play Flare Path.
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William Ivory on Women in Love; Baaba Maal
With Kirsty Lang, including William Ivory on adapting Women in Love for TV.
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Alison Steadman and Hermione Norris in Blithe Spirit
Kirsty Lang reviews Alison Steadman and Hermione Norris in a new staging of Blithe Spirit.
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Fair Game review and author Maxine Hong Kingston
With Kirsty Lang. Including a review of Fair Game, and author Maxine Hong Kingston.
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Roger Daltrey and Carl Hiaasen
With John Wilson. Carl Hiaasen on his new novel and Roger Daltrey on returning to Tommy.
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Ballet from the Pet Shop Boys, street photography discussed
John Wilson interviews Pet Shop Boys and reviews the latest alien invasion film.
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Nigel Slater, TV's Monroe reviewed
John Wilson meets Nigel Slater and reveals the verse chosen for the London Olympics 2012.
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Actress Helen Mirren and crime writer Lee Child
Mark Lawson talks to actress Helen Mirren and crime writer Lee Child.
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Wizard of Oz reviewed, Edith Grossman, Striggio Mass
The Wizard of Oz reviewed and Mark Lawson finds out about Striggio's lost 40 part mass.
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Royal Ballet's Alice reviewed, author Ben Macintyre
With John Wilson: the Royal Ballet's new full-length Alice reviewed; writer Ben Macintyre.
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Jamie Oliver's Dream School, Claude-Michel Schonberg and David Nixon on Cleopatra
Jamie's Dream School reviewed; Claude-Michel Schonberg and David Nixon discuss Cleopatra.
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The Making of The King's Speech
With Mark Lawson, on the making of the film The King's Speech ahead of the Oscars.
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Frankenstein and Anna Nicole
With Mark Lawson, including a review of Danny Boyle's staging of Frankenstein.
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Guy Garvey, frontman of Elbow
John Wilson talks to Guy Garvey, lead singer of Elbow, about the band's new album.
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West Is West; Steven Berkoff
John Wilson reviews the film West Is West, a sequel to the 1999 film East Is East.
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Courtney Pine, Jim Davidson and Animal Kingdom
Comedian Jim Davidson, jazz musician Courtney Pine and Australian film Animal Kingdom.