Front Row Episodes Episode guide
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Author C J Sansom, The Switch and Dinner for Schmucks
With Mark Lawson, including novelist C J Sansom who discusses his Tudor mysteries.
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31/08/2010
With Mark Lawson, including an interview with the Oscar-winning actress Juliette Binoche.
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A Front Row Special with Michael Frayn
Michael Frayn reflects on his childhood and his career, in conversation with Mark Lawson.
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Kim Cattrall, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, I Am Slave
Kim Cattrall on playing Cleopatra in Liverpool; Diary of a Wimpy Kid the film reviewed.
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U Be Dead, Clybourne Park, The Boy Who Bit Picasso
U Be Dead reviewed; extra footage in Avatar and Metropolis: does it improve the films?
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Klaxons; Comedy Awards; Jo Nesbo; long running TV series
News of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards; Klaxons interviewed; crime writer Jo Nesbo.
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Sean Connery at 80; Inspector Morse on stage
Sean Connery at 80; Inspector Morse on stage, starring Colin Baker.
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23/08/2010
With Mark Lawson. Includes a review of the film The Girl Who Played With Fire.
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Frederick Forsyth discusses new novel Cobra
Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. Frederick Forsyth on his new novel, Cobra.
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19/08/2010
The Illusionist; John Harris on Pink Floyd covers; the Fourth Plinth shortlist unveiled.
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Highlights from the Edinburgh Fringe
Highlights from the Edinburgh Fringe, including drama, comedy and music, with Mark Lawson.
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Angelina Jolie stars in the espionage thriller Salt
Reviewing Angelina Jolie's starring role as a renegade CIA agent in Salt.
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The Expendables; Corrie the play; crime writer MC Beaton
The Expendables; Jonathan Harvey on his new play Corrie!; crime writer MC Beaton.
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13/08/2010
Philippa Gregory on her new historical novel about Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII.
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Must be the Music, Candia McWilliam, Arvo Part
Kirsty Lang discusses new TV talent show Must be the Music. Plus playwright Enda Walsh.
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Record producer William Orbit; Romantics at Tate Britain
John Wilson meets producer William Orbit, and Romantics at Tate Britain.
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Martin Creed, Sloane Crosley, Black Dynamite
John Wilson reviews Black Dynamite, a spoof of 70s Blaxploitation films.
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The Secret in Their Eyes; Tom McCarthy; Khyam Allami
With Kirsty Lang, including oud player Khyam Allami and novelist Tom McCarthy.
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The Wonders of Weston-super-Mare
Kirsty Lang meets Karl Marlantes, whose Vietnam war novel is based on his own experiences.
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05/08/2010
Kirsty Lang reviews Earthquakes in London at the National Theatre.
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Bjork on the Moomins, and revamping Scarborough
Bjork on the Moomins; the cultural regeneration of Scarborough; an Elizabethan thriller.
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Coco and Igor reviewed, James Nesbitt and Minnie Driver in The Deep
James Nesbitt and Minnie Driver star in TV submarine drama The Deep.
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02/08/2010
Mark Lawson meets Karin Slaughter and Jeff Deaver at Harrogate's Crime Writing Festival.
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Film director James Mangold; Dawn French & Alfred Molina's new TV comedy
James Mangold on Knight And Day and directing A-list stars such as Tom Cruise.
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Stewart Lee; Impressionist Gardens; The A-Team; Beat Generation
Remakes of The Karate Kid and The A-Team reviewed; Stewart Lee analyses his stand-up act.
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Stephen Sondheim at 80
Mark Lawson discusses the songs and shows of Stephen Sondheim, who is 80 this year.
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M Night Shyamalan; Booker longlist; Gainsbourg biopic
M Night Shyamalan on The Last Airbender, and news of the Booker longlist.
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Oliver Stone reviewed; crime writer RJ Ellory
Mark Lawson has the verdict on Oliver Stone's new documentary, South of the Border.
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Ian McEwan and Fay Weldon on creative writing courses
Mark Lawson talks to leading novelists about the art of teaching creative writing.
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Singer Tom Jones
Tom Jones on his new album, John Lee Hooker, Elvis and hair care for the older gentleman.