Front Row Episodes Episode guide
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Bryan Ferry and novelist Anne Enright
Bryan Ferry, novelist Anne Enright and the Royal Opera House's new project.
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Celebrity photographer Albert Watson
Celebrity photographer Albert Watson and rap at the British Library.
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Eddie Izzard and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest
Mark Lawson interviews Eddie Izzard and reviews The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's' Nest.
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The American; Seth MacFarlane; and Judy Garland feature
George Clooney in The American; Seth MacFarlane; and Rufus Wainwright on Judy Garland.
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Sir Peter Hall Theatre Director
Mark Lawson meets director Sir Peter Hall, who is about to celebrate his 80th birthday.
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Fela! review, Michael Dobbs on playing Mrs Thatcher
Mark Lawson reviews Fela! and author Michael Dobbs assesses actors playing Mrs Thatcher.
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Julian Schnabel, artist Ben Johnson; Barack Obama's children's book
John Wilson talks to Julian Schnabel about directing films and artist Ben Johnson.
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Costa Book Awards, Keith Coventry
Mark Lawson reveals the contenders for the Costa Book Awards.
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Miranda Hart on her comic persona
With Kirsty Lang, including a report on the Thai film which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
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Sir David Attenborough and his love of fossils
Sir David Attenborough on fossils; war artists on working in Afghanistan.
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David Yates on directing Harry Potter; BBC Short Story shortlist
With Mark Lawson, including news of the shortlist for the BBC National Short Story Award.
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Screenwriter Jimmy McGovern on TV Drama Accused
With Mark Lawson, including an interview with screenwriter and producer Jimmy McGovern.
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Tinie Tempah; Chinese film Aftershock
Rapper Tinie Tempah; Chinese film Aftershock; documentary maker John Krish.
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Bill Bailey and Spooks actor Peter Firth
With Mark Lawson, including comedian Bill Bailey and Spooks actor Peter Firth.
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04/11/2010
With Mark Lawson, including an interview with South African playwright Athol Fugard.
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Dawn French, Cleo Laine, Any Human Heart reviewed
Mark Lawson talks to Dawn French about her first novel, and to jazz singer Cleo Laine.
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Suede and Let Me In
Brett Anderson and Mat Osman from the re-formed band Suede; Let Me In reviewed.
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PD James, Mike Leigh's film Another Year reviewed
Mark Lawson talks to PD James as her only work about a true crime is republished.
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In Belfast with Paul Muldoon and Colin Bateman
With Mark Lawson in Belfast, including an interview with the poet Paul Muldoon.
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Elvis Costello; Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan
John Wilson interviews songwriter Elvis Costello, and comedians Rob Brydon & Steve Coogan.
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Julianne Moore and Annette Benning in latest film
The verdict on the film The Kids Are All Right; Lloyd Cole; Bill Tarmey on Jack Duckworth.
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Burke and Hare review and Jac Holzman
Simon Pegg in comedy horror film Burke and Hare and Arts Council England cuts.
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Christopher Plummer; Ed Smith on Out of the Ashes
Sound of Music actor Christopher Plummer and Ed Smith on new cricket film Out of the Ashes
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Damien Hirst and the British Art Show 2010
John Wilson talks to Damien Hirst and reviews the British Art Show, held every five years.
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Red reviewed; Peter Asher on Apple Records, Tutankhamen
John Wilson reviews Bruce Willis in the film Red; Peter Asher remembers Apple Records.
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Spending Review and Clio Barnard on Andrea Dunbar
Mark Lawson asks Ed Vaizey about how the Spending Review announcement will affect the arts
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Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim in conversation with Mark Lawson, recorded at the Cheltenham Festival.
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Armstrong and Miller, Nina Raine
Mark Lawson talks to comedians Armstrong and Miller and reviews the US drama The Event.
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Simon Pegg; Kim Cattrall as Cleopatra
Kirsty Lang meets comedian Simon Pegg. Plus Kim Cattrall in Antony and Cleopatra.
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Marilyn Monroe remembered; Africa United
Marilyn Monroe's hand-written fragments; best-selling children's writer Michelle Paver.