Front Row Episodes Episode guide
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18/02/2011
Mark Lawson talks to playwright Sir David Hare, recorded before an audience in Sheffield.
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TV drama Silk reviewed; Sophie Hannah; The Unthanks
TV drama Silk reviewed; novelist and poet Sophie Hannah; The Unthanks on their new disc.
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Bob Geldof; Charles Ferguson's Inside Job; and Hoppé Portraits
An interview with Bob Geldof; Charles Ferguson on Inside Job; and E.O. Hoppé Portraits.
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King's Speech, Percy Grainger, Ai Wei Wei auction
Mark Lawson reports on an earlier version of The King's Speech and an Ai Wei Wei auction.
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Roger Deakins, MI6 paintings, Brendan O'Carroll
Mark Lawson reports on a major new exhibition aiming to make us reassess the watercolour.
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Juliet Stevenson on stage; Tony Christie interviewed
Juliet Stevenson in Richard Bean's new climate change play; singer Tony Christie.
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Keira Knightley on stage; the music of Bela Bartok
Mark Lawson reviews Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss in the play The Children's Hour.
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Julie Walters interview; architect David Chipperfield
Julie Walters discusses the highlights of her career with Mark Lawson.
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Singer PJ Harvey and sci-fi drama Outcasts on TV
John Wilson reviews sci-fi drama Outcasts and talks to singer-songwriter P J Harvey.
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Simon Pegg's new film Paul, and Edna O'Brien
A review of the Simon Pegg film Paul, and Irish writer Edna O'Brien.
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Peter Kosminsky's The Promise; James Cameron's Sanctum
Peter Kosminsky talks to Kirsty Lang about his new TV drama series, The Promise.
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Laura Linney in The Big C; Harry Hill's artwork
Laura Linney in The Big C; Harry Hill's artwork; and opera director David Pountney.
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Architect Norman Foster; actress Carey Mulligan
Architect Norman Foster, actress Carey Mulligan and cast changes at Waterloo Road.
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Dennis Lehane, The Fighter, Mike Figgis opera
Mark Lawson talks to Dennis Lehane and reviews The Fighter and Mike Figgis's opera debut.
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Coen Brothers; John Barry obituary; Antony Beevor; Brighton Rock reviewed
Film-makers the Coen brothers; a tribute to composer John Barry; Brighton Rock reviewed.
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Bardem in Biutiful, and Winter's Bone director
Javier Bardem in Biutiful, and Winter's Bone director Debra Granik.
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Nicole Kidman; Steven Isserlis
With Mark Lawson, who talks to Nicole Kidman and cellist Steven Isserlis.
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Jack Nicholson in How Do You Know
Jack Nicholson, National Theatre Director Nicholas Hytner and poet Jo Shapcott.
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Academy Award Nominations
Mark Lawson reports on the 2011 Academy Award nominations.
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Tangled, and TV documentary on teenage deaths
Disney's new version of the Rapunzel story, Tangled; and TV documentary on teenage deaths.
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Scissor Sisters on Mapplethorpe, Jeremy Dyson on Dahl
With Kirsty Lang, including Jeremy Dyson on Dahl and the Scissor Sisters on Mapplethorpe.
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NEDS & Nina Raine's Tiger Country reviewed
John Wilson reviews Peter Mullan's film NEDS, about Glasgow teenage-gangs in the 1970s.
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Rebecca Hall in Twelfth Night, Penelope Curtis on British Sculpture, Sharon Watson Phoenix Dance Director
Mark Lawson reviews Peter Hall's new National Theatre production of Twelfth Night.
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Black Swan; Crime fiction round up; Art you can touch
Mark Lawson explores Art you can touch, selects new crime fiction and reviews Black Swan.
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Morning Glory; Neil Jordan; Film SFX
Harrison Ford in Morning Glory; screenwriter Neil Jordan; special effects in film.
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Big Fat Gypsy Weddings and news of the Fourth Plinth
Comedian Richard Herring and a review of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.
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Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran
John Wilson talks to Simon Le Bon; Trevor Eve plays an international hostage negotiator.
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Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall and Dennis Hopper art sale
John Wilson meets adventurer Steve Backshall, and reports on the Dennis Hopper art sale.
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Poet Jackie Kay and Hattie Jacques TV drama
Mark Lawson talks to Poet Jackie Kay and reviews a TV drama about Hattie Jacques.
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The Green Hornet reviewed; Chain Story continues
Mark Lawson reviews Seth Rogen in the new superhero film The Green Hornet.