Front Row

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

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The 2020 Booker Prize Ceremony
A Front Row special live from the Roundhouse, London
19 Nov 2020,43 mins
Gillian Anderson, South Georgia artist commission, the role of literary prizes
Gillian Anderson on portraying Margaret Thatcher in the fourth season of The Crown.
18 Nov 2020,28 mins
Patrick, Colm Tóibín on James Joyce, Amy Macdonald, Christopher Reid
Belgian film Patrick, Colm Tóibín on James Joyce's The House Of The Dead.
17 Nov 2020,28 mins
Fela Kuti documentary; writing and reading trauma; The Queen's Gambit review
Fela Kuti documentary maker, Biyi Bandele; books dealing with trauma; The Queen's Gambit
16 Nov 2020,28 mins
Steve McQueen, The Simpsons, Brutal North, Jenny Sturgeon
Steve McQueen on his Small Axe films and the enduring popularity of The Simpsons.
13 Nov 2020,41 mins
Booker Prize Book Group, Julian Lloyd Webber on Malcolm Arnold, Nick Park's lockdown discovery
Booker Prize Book Group, Julian Lloyd Webber on Malcolm Arnold, Nick Park's lockdown life.
12 Nov 2020,28 mins
Tana French, Mary Wollstonecraft statue, Industry, Ralph McTell's The Unknown Warrior
Tana French on her new novel; Ralph McTell's musical tribute to The Unknown Soldier.
11 Nov 2020,28 mins
Abel Selaocoe, Billie Holiday, Edoardo Ponti on Sophia Loren
South African cellist and singer Abel Selaocoe's classical, African and contemporary music
10 Nov 2020,28 mins
The Voices of the Women in Classical Myths in 15 Heroines; Front Row's Book Group with Booker Nominee Douglas Stuart
Women in classical myths speak in 15 Heroines; Front Row's Book Club with Douglas Stuart
09 Nov 2020,28 mins
Dame Judi Dench and Wendy Craig remember Geoffrey Palmer; Ruth Wilson; Graeae; Kylie and Little Mix albums; Ted Hughes's Crow
Ruth Wilson in His Dark Materials; Dame Judie Dench remembers Geoffrey Palmer
06 Nov 2020,41 mins
Could being visually impaired enhance an artist’s work?
Documentary The Disordered Eye and Booker Book Club with Maaza Mengiste.
05 Nov 2020,28 mins
Alice Oswald's Weather Anthology, What a Carve Up!, Memoir writing
Poet Alice Oswald discusses Gigantic Cinema: A Weather Anthology, and writing memoirs.
04 Nov 2020,27 mins
Kristin Scott Thomas talks about playing Mrs Danvers in Rebecca
Dame Kristin Scott Thomas discusses the fine details of screen acting with Tom Sutcliffe.
03 Nov 2020,28 mins
Cellist Steven Isserlis plays, the lockdown's impact on the arts and Booker shortlisted Avni Doshi
Cellist Steven Isserlis plays, arts in the new lockdown, Booker shortlisted Avni Doshi.
02 Nov 2020,28 mins
Sam Smith, Turner's Modern World, Cold War Steve, US elections on film
Sam Smith's new album Love Goes, Cold War Steve, American elections on film, JWM Turner.
30 Oct 2020,41 mins
Dawn French talks about her comedy and novel writing careers
Dawn French discusses her latest novel and reflects on a long and varied comedy career.
29 Oct 2020,27 mins
His House director Remi Weekes, Booker Prize Book Group with Tsitsi Dangarembga
Tsitsi Dangarembga discusses her novel This Mournable Body in the Booker Prize Book Group
28 Oct 2020,28 mins
Elisabeth Moss, Julia Bullock, memorialising loved ones in video games
Elisabeth Moss on playing horror writer Shirley Jackson and directing The Handmaid's Tale
27 Oct 2020,28 mins
Sofia Coppola, Booker Book Group with Diane Cook, Olivier Awards
Sofia Coppola's new film, Diane Cook’s Booker Book Group, Olivier Awards roundup
26 Oct 2020,28 mins
Frankenstein, William Boyd, Rachel Whiteread, The Sister
Frankenstein: six young artists challenge how today's society creates its own monsters.
23 Oct 2020,41 mins
James Graham, Nottingham's Rock City celebrates 40 years, Liam Bailey, Phoebe Boswell
Geeta Pendse presents from Nottingham, with local lad James Graham on his new rom-com.
22 Oct 2020,29 mins
Francois Ozon's Summer of '85; Acclaimed violinist Tasmin Little; Derry International Choir Festival
Violinist Tasmin Little, Derry International Choir Festival, Review of Summer of '85.
21 Oct 2020,28 mins
Aké Festival special: Tayari Jones, Derek Owusu, Victor Ehikhamenor, Sara-Jayne Makwala King
A collaboration with the Aké Festival: leading black writers and artists in discussion
20 Oct 2020,28 mins
Nicole Kidman, Professional magicians and COVID, Birmingham Royal Ballet
Nicole Kidman's new thriller, Professional magicians and COVID, Birmingham Royal Ballet
19 Oct 2020,28 mins
Roddy Doyle, Gairloch Museum, Kronos Quartet, Dr Blood's Old Travelling Show
Roddy Doyle on his new novel Love, and The Kronos Quartet celebrate Pete Seeger.
16 Oct 2020,41 mins
Anais Mitchell on creating her musical, Hadestown
Anais Mitchell on Hadestown; Belfast International Arts Festival; Chris Killip remembered.
15 Oct 2020,27 mins
Jodi Picoult, Science Museum, winners and losers of the Cultural Recovery Fund
Jodi Picoult on her novel The Book of Two Ways.
14 Oct 2020,28 mins
Hugh Laurie on new drama Roadkill, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Arts degrees and Covid
Hugh Laurie on new drama Roadkill, Aberdeen Art Gallery, arts degrees during Covid.
13 Oct 2020,28 mins
Museum of the Year recipients. Arts minister Caroline Dinenage on the Cultural Recovery Fund results
As the first of the government grants are awarded we ask if it is going to be enough.
12 Oct 2020,28 mins
Alex Wheatle, Miranda July, Football club appoints Artistic Director, London Film Festival roundup
Alex Wheatle's new novel, Miranda July film Kajillionaire, London Film Festival roundup.
09 Oct 2020,41 mins