Front Row

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music

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Costa Book Awards; 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen; Mexico's cultural leaders
Arts news, interviews and reviews. Steve McQueen talks about 12 Years a Slave.
06 Jan 2014,30 mins
Naomie Harris; Nigella Lawson in The Taste; Mahan Esfahani; 2014 in books and art
Arts news, reviews and interviews, including Naomie Harris on playing Winnie Mandela.
03 Jan 2014,30 mins
Last Vegas; Jarvis Cocker and Martin Wallace; Tom Price
Arts news, including Last Vegas reviewed, Jarvis Cocker and Martin Wallace, and Tom Price.
02 Jan 2014,30 mins
New American Classics
Mark Lawson examines the American fiction that made the headlines in 2013.
01 Jan 2014,30 mins
Adil Ray, Helen Lederer, Jackie Clune and Mark Billingham compete in the Front Row Quiz
Mark Lawson turns quizmaster as two teams compete in the Front Row Quiz of the Year.
31 Dec 2013,30 mins
Binge TV Special
Kirsty Lang explores the rise of box sets and streaming versus traditional television.
30 Dec 2013,30 mins
The Young Popstars of 2013
John Wilson interviews 2013's leading young artists from the world of popular music.
27 Dec 2013,30 mins
Front Row Special on Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Naomi Alderman explores the creative legacy of the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer
26 Dec 2013,30 mins
Sir Derek Jacobi
Sir Derek Jacobi looks back with Mark Lawson over a career that has spanned half a century
25 Dec 2013,30 mins
People of the Year 2013, part 2
Mark Lawson meets the people who have made headlines in arts, culture and entertainment.
24 Dec 2013,30 mins
People of the Year 2013, part 1
Mark Lawson meets the people who have made headlines in the world of arts in 2013.
23 Dec 2013,30 mins
Julie Andrews; All Is Lost; Michael Palin; protecting art during war
Arts news, interviews and reviews. Kirsty Lang talks to Julie Andrews.
20 Dec 2013,30 mins
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, David Morrissey, Cities of Culture that weren't, Text on screen
Arts news with John Wilson plus a review of Ben Stiller in The Secret Live of Walter Mitty
19 Dec 2013,30 mins
Coriolanus, Olivia Colman, Alex Ferguson's ghost writer, comedy DVDs
Arts news. Mark Lawson reviews Tom Hiddleston's interpretation of Coriolanus.
18 Dec 2013,30 mins
Mark Gatiss, American Hustle reviewed, Albums of 2013
Mark Gatiss, American Hustle reviewed and the best albums of 2013.
17 Dec 2013,30 mins
Andrew Lloyd Webber; Christmas TV; Anchorman 2
Andrew Lloyd Webber on his new musical Stephen Ward; Mishal Husain reviews Anchorman 2.
16 Dec 2013,30 mins
Martin Freeman; American Psycho; Crime books round-up
Mark Lawson talks to Martin Freeman, star of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
13 Dec 2013,30 mins
Victoria Wood, Neon Artwork, Sam Smith, Moonfleet
John Wilson is with Victoria Wood in Salford for the unveiling of a new work of art.
12 Dec 2013,30 mins
Alan Bennett, Terry Pratchett, The Duck House, The Great Train Robbery
Mark Lawson presents news from the worlds of arts, literature, film and music.
11 Dec 2013,30 mins
Christmas singles; new Stieg Larsson story; Drawing the Line
Mark Lawson samples this year's festive singles with Front Row's Christmas Jukebox.
10 Dec 2013,30 mins
Derren Brown; Eimear McBride; MJ Delaney
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Derren Brown on how to steal valuable paintings.
09 Dec 2013,30 mins
Lenny Henry on Nelson Mandela; Lesley Manville; Beauty and the Beast
Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang, including Lenny Henry's tribute to Nelson Mandela.
06 Dec 2013,30 mins
Kill Your Darlings, John Newman, Emil and the Detectives, Autobiographies
Arts news, including a review of Daniel Radcliffe in beat poets film Kill Your Darlings.
05 Dec 2013,30 mins
Jude Law in Henry V; Atiq Rahimi; Politicians and music; 28 Up South Africa
Mark Lawson and guests review Jude Law's performance as Henry V on the West End.
04 Dec 2013,30 mins
Nebraska; One-woman shows; John Pilger
Arts news, interviews and reviews with Mark Lawson, including a review of Nebraska.
03 Dec 2013,30 mins
Hilary Mantel; Spike Lee's Oldboy; Liberty and Bergdorf's
Mark Lawson talks to author Hilary Mantel about two new RSC stage productions of her work.
02 Dec 2013,30 mins
Coronation Street set; Chapman brothers; Jeune et Jolie
Arts news. John Wilson tours the new set of Coronation Street with Tony Warren.
29 Nov 2013,30 mins
Ian Rankin; TV's The Bible reviewed
John Wilson with Ian Rankin on a new investigation by his much-loved detective John Rebus.
28 Nov 2013,30 mins
William Hill Sports Book of the Year; Shobana Jeyasingh; Marius and Fanny
Mark Lawson announces the winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year.
27 Nov 2013,30 mins
Russell Brand; Costa Book Awards; Carrie
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including an interview with comedian Russell Brand.
26 Nov 2013,30 mins