Front Row

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Innovations in book clubs, sitcoms by women and a new BBC One prison drama
Dennis Kelly (Matilda the Musical) on his new BBC prison series.
06 Jan 2026,42 mins
David Bowie's late-career renaissance
Ten years on from his death, we re-assess David Bowie's legacy.
05 Jan 2026,42 mins
Hogmanay live from Glasgow with Belle & Sebastian
Kirsty Wark is joined ahead of the bells by poet Michael Mullen and Belle & Sebastian.
31 Dec 2025,42 mins
Joachim Trier on Sentimental Value, plus the films of Brigitte Bardot
Joachim Trier on his acclaimed Norwegian film Sentimental Value
30 Dec 2025,42 mins
Who are the Founding Fathers and Mothers of American Culture?
250 years after American Independence, who are key figures that shaped American culture?
29 Dec 2025,42 mins
Reviews of the film Marty Supreme, Into the Woods on stage and Natalie Haynes on Immersive Exhibitions
Plus we review the film Sentimental Value starring Stellan Skarsgård.
18 Dec 2025,42 mins
Actor Will Sharpe on playing Mozart in Amadeus
A new TV adaptation of Peter Shaffer's Mozart.
17 Dec 2025,42 mins
Jane Austen at 250 special
Samira Ahmed and guests discuss one of the English language's most important novelists.
16 Dec 2025,42 mins
The great works of Rob Reiner
Celebrating the career of Hollywood giant Rob Reiner, who was found dead this morning.
15 Dec 2025,42 mins
Reviewing Ella McCay plus the film's Oscar-winning writer and director James L. Brooks
Tom and guests also review the film Lurker, and a short story collection by Joy Williams.
11 Dec 2025,42 mins
96-year-old actress June Squibb on her lead role in Scarlett Johansson's Eleanor the Great
Actress June Squibb on her role in Eleanor The Great; The spate of museum heists in 2025.
10 Dec 2025,42 mins
2025 Turner Prize winner; remembering Martin Parr; Bradford’s year as the UK City of Culture
Turner Prize winner; remembering Martin Parr; Bradford’s year as the UK City of Culture.
09 Dec 2025,43 mins
Kate Winslet on Goodbye June
Kate Winslet on her directorial debut, Goodbye June, starring Helen Mirren.
08 Dec 2025,42 mins
Reviewing Paddington The Musical, Jafar Panahi's latest film, and Russell Tovey meets the Sea Devils
Paddington The Musical, Jafar Panahi's latest film, and Russell Tovey meets the Sea Devils
04 Dec 2025,41 mins
Composer Sir John Rutter
Sir John Rutter on his first purely orchestral album in almost 60 years.
03 Dec 2025,42 mins
Updating A Christmas Carol; new sculpture exhibition by blind artists and curators; 2025’s funniest novel
Updating A Christmas Carol; new exhibition by blind artists; 2025’s funniest novel.
02 Dec 2025,42 mins
Front Row remembers Tom Stoppard
A tribute to the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who died on the weekend age 88.
01 Dec 2025,42 mins
Review Show: Blue Moon film plus Turner and Constable at Tate Britain
Tom and guests also discuss Pillion, a film adaptation of Adam Mars-Jones’ novel Box Hill.
27 Nov 2025,42 mins
The lead writer of Grand Theft Auto, Dan Houser, on his debut novel.
Dan Houser, lead writer of Grand Theft Auto, on his book about a game which goes wrong.
26 Nov 2025,42 mins
Sydney Sweeney and Pasolini
Sydney Sweeney on her boxing film Christie. And the life and unsolved death of Pasolini.
25 Nov 2025,42 mins
Stranger Things creators The Duffer Brothers on the show's final season
Stranger Things, fake memoirs and remembering Jimmy Cliff.
24 Nov 2025,42 mins
Review Show: The Death of Bunny Munro; TV adaptation of Nick Cave's novel
The Ice Tower starring Marion Cotillard and Bridget Riley's Learning to See exhibition.
20 Nov 2025,42 mins
Actor Joel Edgerton on his new film Train Dreams
Joel Edgerton on his role as an itinerant logger in Clint Bentley's Train Dreams.
19 Nov 2025,42 mins
Vince Gilligan on creating Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and Pluribus
Screenwriter Vince Gilligan on creating Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and now Pluribus
18 Nov 2025,42 mins
Actors Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Also, director Jon M Chu
Actors Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Also, director Jon M Chu.
17 Nov 2025,42 mins
The Hunger Games on stage, Nuremberg on film, Wild Cherry on TV
We review The Hunger Games on stage, Nuremberg on film and Wild Cherry on TV.
13 Nov 2025,42 mins
Actor Fiona Shaw on her new film Park Avenue
Actor Fiona Shaw on her new film Park Avenue, plus 50 years of Sex Pistols
12 Nov 2025,42 mins
Edgar Wright on The Running Man
Edgar Wright on The Running Man. Plus Andrew Graham-Dixon on Vermeer.
11 Nov 2025,42 mins
Winner of the 2025 Booker Prize announced live from the ceremony
Samira Ahmed presents live from Old Billingsgate in London.
10 Nov 2025,29 mins
All the authors shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2025
The six authors shortlisted for this year's Booker Prize.
10 Nov 2025,41 mins