Front Row Episodes Episode guide
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Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn on Cats; Churchill's paintings; Jeff Kinney; Dolls' houses
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn on Cats; Churchill's art; Jeff Kinney; dolls' houses.
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Marco Polo; Behind the scenes at Nutcracker; Manakamana; The Christmas Truce in art
Marco Polo, behind the scenes at Nutcracker, Manakamana, WWI's Christmas truce in art.
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Christopher Jefferies Drama, Golden Age of Panto, Burrell Collection, Ghostwriting
With TV's Christopher Jefferies drama, pantomime, the Burrell Collection and ghostwriting.
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Sarah Waters; Racial Diversity in the Arts; Mike Scott of the Waterboys; Museums on Film
Sarah Waters, racial diversity in the arts, Mike Scott and museums on film.
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Jim Broadbent; Young Adult Fiction; Tena Stivicic; Comedy DVDs
Jim Broadbent, young adult fiction, the Elgin Marbles, Tena Stivicic, and comedy DVDs.
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Harrison Birtwistle; The Grandmaster; Christmas boxset recommendations; Wonder Woman's historical significance
Composer Harrison Birtwistle at 80; The Grandmaster; Christmas boxsets; Wonder Woman.
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Peter Jackson; Philip Pullman on William Blake; Memoirs of the Year
Peter Jackson on The Hobbit, Philip Pullman on William Blake, and memoirs of the year.
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Sondheim's Assassins, Albums of the year, Jeremy Deller, Royal Photographic Society
Albums of the year, Jeremy Deller, Assassins, historic photographs at the Science Museum.
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St Vincent; Mark Thomas; Evening Standard Theatre Awards
Kirsty Lang reviews the film St Vincent, which stars Bill Murray as a reluctant babysitter
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Annie Lennox; James Franco; Philippe Sands; How to Win an Oscar
Annie Lennox, James Franco on Fat Squirrels, Philippe Sands, and how to win an Oscar.
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PD James Remembered; William Hill Sports Book of the Year; Maggi Hambling
PD James remembered; William Hill Sports Book of the Year; Maggi Hambling.
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Idris Elba; Howard Hodgkin; V&A's Italian Courts
Actor Idris Elba on his new album, painter Howard Hodgkin, and V&A's Italian Courts reopen
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Barry Manilow; Diana Souhami; War photography; Jewish comedy
Barry Manilow; Diana Souhami; War photography exhibition; Jewish comedy.
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Jude Law; David Guetta; Post Pop at the Saatchi Gallery
Jude Law on his new film Black Sea, DJ David Guetta and Post Pop at the Saatchi Gallery.
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Peter Firmin on The Clangers; The forgotten Bronte; Winter Sleep
Kirsty Lang talks to puppet-maker Peter Firmin, creator of Bagpuss and The Clangers.
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Dr John; David Hare pays tribute to Mike Nichols; Composer John Adams
Musician Dr John on his tribute to Louis Armstrong and John Adams on his new opera.
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Hugh Bonneville; Mary J Blige; Remember Me
Hugh Bonneville on Paddington; Mary J Blige's new album; Remember Me reviewed.
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Costa Book Awards shortlist announced; Meera Syal; The Hunger Games review; Peter Bazalgette
Costa Book Awards shortlist announced; Meera Syal; The Hunger Games; Peter Bazalgette.
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The Homesman reviewed; Dave Grohl
The Homesman reviewed; Dave Grohl on Foo Fighters' new album; Blanche McIntyre on Accolade
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The Drop; Jan Garbarek; Quentin Blake; Assaf Gavron
The Drop, Jan Garbarek, Quentin Blake, Assaf Gavron.
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Richard Ford; William Orbit; Kate Hewitt; Dylan Thomas's notebook
Richard Ford, William Orbit, Kate Hewitt and Dylan Thomas's notebook.
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Aaron Sorkin; Leighton House; Goldsmiths Prize; Dreda Say Mitchell
Aaron Sorkin, Leighton House, Goldsmiths Prize, Dreda Say Mitchell.
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Chadwick Boseman on James Brown; Allen Jones
Chadwick Boseman on playing James Brown in biopic Get On Up. Plus sculptor Allen Jones.
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Bryan Ferry; The Fall; Peder Balke; Revolutionary Theatre
Bryan Ferry, The Fall reviewed, revolutionary theatre, Peder Balke at the National Gallery
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Benedict Cumberbatch; Sumia Sukkar; The looting of Syrian Art; Pink Floyd Review
Benedict Cumberbatch talks to John Wilson about his role in The Imitation Game.
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Made In Dagenham; Elif Shafak; Gold at Buckingham Palace
Made In Dagenham the musical; Elif Shafak on her new novel; Gold at Buckingham Palace
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Ben Elton, Queen Coal, Transmitting Andy Warhol, Leviathan, Birds in Literature
Ben Elton, Queen Coal reviewed, Transmitting Andy Warhol, Leviathan, birds in literature.
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Babylon; Wendy Cope; border crossing theatre; North Korean art
Poet Wendy Cope talks about her new collection of prose and Roger Graef reviews Babylon.
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Interstellar, Nick Hornby, John Harle, Bob Dylan's Basement Tapes
Lionel Shriver reviews Interstellar, and Nick Hornby discusses his new novel Funny Girl.
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Michael Bond on Paddington, Lloyd Newson, Edward Snowden documentary
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Michael Bond on the new Paddington Bear film.