Front Row Episodes Episode guide
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Ballet star Carlos Acosta
With John Wilson, who interviews ballet star Carlos Acosta and comedian John Bishop.
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Sherlock Holmes in the 21st century on TV
With Mark Lawson. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in modern day Sherlock dramas.
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19/07/2010
Earth, Wind and Fire on their 40-year career, and a review of horror film Splice.
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Aspects of Love, Shackleton's Antarctic expedition and the 10 Rules of Rock n Roll
With John Wilson. Including the verdict on Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Aspects of Love.
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City of Culture 2013 winner; Plan B interview
John Wilson has news of the winner of the UK City of Culture 2013.
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Roger Lloyd Pack; cuts in arts budgets
Mark Lawson looks at what impact 40% cuts would have on the arts.
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Bret Easton Ellis and Camille Silvy
Bret Easton Ellis discusses his new novel, a sequel to his 1985 debut Less Than Zero.
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Bruce Forsyth at home and Toy Story
Mark Lawson reviews Toy Story 3 and Bruce Forsyth in Living with Brucie.
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Photographer Steve McCurry; spy handovers
Magnum photographer Steve McCurry; director Ralph Ziman on dangerous film locations.
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Christopher Nolan on his latest film, Inception
Christopher Nolan on his latest film Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Simon Callow on his theatrical life
Simon Callow on his memoir; Jeanette Winterson on the seductions of fiction.
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David Hyde Pierce on his British stage debut
Actor and former Frasier star David Hyde Pierce discusses his British stage debut.
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Brenda Blethyn in new film London River
Brenda Blethyn stars in London River, a film set after the London bombings on July 7 2005.
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02/07/2010
An appreciation of the life and work of Beryl Bainbridge; BBC2 drama Dive reviewed.
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I am Kloot and Andrew Graham-Dixon on Caravaggio
Kirsty Lang talks to Andrew Graham-Dixon about the artist Caravaggio and to I am Kloot.
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Elle Macpherson and a Tap Dogs lesson
With Mark Lawson, including Elle Mcpherson, a lesson from Tap Dogs and Museum of the Year.
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Steve Winwood and Jo Shapcott interviewed
John Wilson talks to poet Jo Shapcott and musician Steve Winwood.
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Fiona Banner and Shrek reviewed
Mark Lawson asks Fiona Banner why she's placed two fighter jets in Tate Britain.
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25/06/2010
Kevin Whately on the late Alan Plater.
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Scissor Sisters and writer Neil Gaiman
Scissor Sisters and Art Fund Prize-shortlisted Ulster Museum.
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Damon Albarn on returning to Glastonbury
Damon Albarn on returning to Glastonbury.
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Howard Brenton on his new play Anne Boleyn
Dramatist Howard Brenton on Anne Boleyn; Woody Allen and Francis Ford Coppola reviewed.
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Christopher Eccleston as John Lennon
The verdict on Christopher Eccleston and Russell Brand, both playing rock stars on screen.
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Morte D'Arthur at the RSC and artist Cornelia Parker
With Kirsty Lang, including a review of Morte d'Arthur on stage at the RSC in Stratford.
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John Wilson talks to Michael Morpurgo and Al Green
John Wilson talks to Al Green and sees a new film from 88-year-old director Alain Resnais.
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Johnny Marr and Jo Whiley discuss if guitar bands are dead
Mark Lawson discusses the death of guitar bands with Johnny Marr and Jo Whiley.
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New sitcom Rev; Francis Drake's musicians
A review of the new urban vicarage sitcom Rev and an interview with artist Francis Alys.
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Larkin Tour of Hull
Mark Lawson reports from Hull to mark the 25th anniversary of poet Philip Larkin's death.
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Anjelica Huston and David Bailey
Anjelica Huston on her late father John Huston; David Bailey; the film Please Give.
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Vast Anish Kapoor sculpture; Richard Thompson
Vast new Anish Kapoor sculpture and guitarist Richard Thompson on directing Meltdown.