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Front Row Episodes

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    Hiliary Swank interview; School of Comedy

    Kirsty Lang talks to Hilary Swank, Dulwich Picture Gallery director and child comedians.

  2. Alan Bleasdale and The Next Three Days

    Alan Bleasdale on The Sinking of the Laconia and Russell Crowe in The Next Three Days.

  3. Stephen Mangan, Pianists Barry Douglas and Leslie Howard

    Kirsty Lang meets actor Stephen Mangan, and Barry Douglas and Leslie Howard discuss Liszt.

  4. Colin Firth and Costa Book Category Winners revealed

    Mark Lawson announces the Costa Book Award category winners and talks to Colin Firth.

  5. Oscar-winning film and stage director Danny Boyle in conversation with Mark Lawson.

    Oscar-winning film and stage director Danny Boyle in conversation with Mark Lawson.

  6. Front Row Quiz

    Mark Lawson hosts the Front Row Quiz, questioning two teams on their arts knowledge.

  7. Prequels and Sequels, with Bret Easton Ellis and Scott Turow

    Mark Lawson reports on prequels and sequels, with Bret Easton Ellis and Scott Turow.

  8. Plan B and Tinie Tempah

    John Wilson talks to two of the year's musical successes, Tinie Tempah and Plan B.

  9. Films 'based on a true story'

    Kirsty Lang reports on why so many films and TV dramas are 'Based on a True Story'.

  10. Hitchcock's Women, with Tippi Hedren and Jean Marsh

    Mark Lawson focuses on Alfred Hitchcock's complex working relationship with women.

  11. Aaron Sorkin, Christopher Nolan, Julian Fellowes, Belinda Bauer, Tony Warren, John Eliot Gardiner

    Mark Lawson unwraps more interviews with the names behind the year's arts headlines.

  12. Howard Jacobson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zaha Hadid, Colin Firth, Mumford and Sons, Christian Marclay

    Mark Lawson unwraps interviews with the names behind the arts headlines of the year.

  13. Little Fockers; music biographies

    With John Wilson, including a review of Little Fockers and a selection of rock biographies

  14. Oscar-nominated actress Anne Hathaway; Discs of the Year

    With John Wilson, including an interview with the Oscar-nominated actress Anne Hathaway.

  15. Ed Harris and Colin Farell in The Way Back

    Kirsty Lang reviews Peter Weir's film The Way Back, starring Colin Farrell.

  16. Ronnie Corbett at 80

    Veteran comedian Ronnie Corbett talks to Mark Lawson.

  17. Walliams and Lucas, Crime fiction selection, Nam June Paik

    Mark Lawson discusses the pioneering video artist Nam June Paik and meets poet Les Murray.

  18. Review of new film Catfish; Australian poet Les Murray; review of TV drama Zen

    Mark Lawson talks to poet Les Murray and reviews the film Catfish.

  19. Comedian Russell Howard; the art of Norman Rockwell

    With John Wilson, who interviews comedian Russell Howard, and reassesses Norman Rockwell.

  20. Kirsty Lang reviews Burlesque and offers the pick of new fiction for young children

    Kirsty Lang reviews Burlesque and offers the pick of new fiction for young children.

  21. Matilda - the musical; Phil Oakey of the Human League

    With Kirsty Lang, who reviews Matilda, a new RSC musical based on the book by Roald Dahl.

  22. New Christmas Shows and Olympic Poetry

    Kirsty Lang reviews new Christmas shows in Bristol and Liverpool plus Olympic park poetry.

  23. Derek Jacobi's Lear; Lenny Henry on tour.

    Derek Jacobi stars in a new staging of King Lear. Lenny Henry returns to comedy.

  24. Harry Hill and Launch of the Cultural Olympiad 2012

    Mark Lawson is at the launch of the Cultural Olympiad, and interviews comedian Harry Hill.

  25. Catherine Tate returns to the National Theatre

    Mark Lawson talks to Catherine Tate and reviews Sofia Coppola's film Somewhere.

  26. Upstairs Downstairs, Jeff Kinney, The Otolith Group

    With Kirsty Lang, including a review of the remake of Upstairs Downstairs.

  27. Cecilia Bartoli; Simon Amstell, Dexter Dalwood

    Kirsty Lang talks to mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli and comedian Simon Amstell.

  28. Alex Ross, Richard Eyre, Angela de la Cruz

    Mark Lawson talks to Alex Ross about classical and pop music and Richard Eyre about farce.

  29. Ricky Gervais; Megamind; and the William Hill Sports Book of the Year

    Comedian Ricky Gervais; Megamind reviewed; and the William Hill Sports Book of the Year.

  30. BBC National Short Story Award; Secretariat reviewed

    With Mark Lawson, including news of the winner of the BBC National Short Story Award.

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