Front Row

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

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US Composers: Steve Reich, Philip Glass and John Adams
John Wilson talks to composers Philip Glass, Steve Reich and John Adams about their work.
02 Jan 2017,30 mins
Liam Neeson; Dancing Mad Hatters; Author Christian Jungersen; Assassin's Creed
Actor Liam Neeson; author Christian Jungersen; dancing Mad Hatters; Assassin's Creed.
30 Dec 2016,30 mins
Made in Hull: UK City of Culture 2017
John Wilson reports from Hull as it prepares to launch as UK City of Culture 2017.
29 Dec 2016,30 mins
Jane Austen
Samira Ahmed celebrates Jane Austen, ahead of next year's 200th anniversary of her death.
28 Dec 2016,30 mins
Award Winners of 2016
With award winners Paul Beatty, Helen Marten, Leonardo DiCaprio and Denise Gough.
27 Dec 2016,30 mins
The Front Row Cultural quiz
Front Row tests knowledge of 2016's cultural events.
26 Dec 2016,30 mins
Riz Ahmed, Delicious, The Kite Runner on stage and Angela Carter
Actor and rapper Riz Ahmed discusses his career and a review of Dawn French in Delicious.
23 Dec 2016,30 mins
Alison Balsom, To Walk Invisible, Beautiful books, Flying on stage
Trumpeter Alison Balsom, and a review of Sally Wainwright's Brontë drama To Walk Invisible
22 Dec 2016,30 mins
Helen Mirren, Winter Solstice Poetry, Conductor Ed Gardner, Hairy Rockers
Dame Helen Mirren, conductor Ed Gardner, poet Kayo Chingonyi, hairy old rockers.
21 Dec 2016,30 mins
Barry Jenkins, The Witness For The Prosecution, Saint Joan, Meilyr Jones
Barry Jenkins, Agatha Christie's The Witness for the Prosecution, Saint Joan, Meilyr Jones
20 Dec 2016,30 mins
Sherlock, Albums of the Year, We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Mousehole's Christmas Lights
Martin Freeman and Mark Gatiss on the new Sherlock plus best albums of the year.
19 Dec 2016,30 mins
Matthew Bourne on The Red Shoes, Satirising Trump, Marius de Vries
Matthew Bourne discusses his stage version of the classic British film The Red Shoes.
16 Dec 2016,30 mins
Der Rosenkavalier, Adventures in Moominland, Peter Mullan in Quarry
Moomins creator Tove Jansson, and the challenges of performing Der Rosenkavalier.
15 Dec 2016,30 mins
Peter Capaldi as Dr Who, new Star Wars, US poet Ben Lerner and E R Braithwaite
Peter Capaldi on Dr Who, Rogue One - A Star Wars Story, poet Ben Lerner & E R Braithwaite.
14 Dec 2016,30 mins
Darcey Bussell on Margot Fonteyn; Pevsner guides; Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo on Broadway; How to get a Christmas no 1
Darcey Bussell; Pevsner architectural guides; Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo on Broadway.
13 Dec 2016,30 mins
The Eagle Huntress, New play Love, Diversity in the arts, Luke Jerram, John Montague remembered
The Eagle Huntress, Luke Jerram's hidden treasures of Scunthorpe, John Montague remembered
12 Dec 2016,30 mins
The Birth of a Nation, Ruth Padel, Joan Eardley, Mark Lockyer
Ashley Clarke reviews The Birth of a Nation, Ruth Padel reveals the reality of Christmas.
09 Dec 2016,30 mins
Oliver Stone's Snowden, The Famous Five, Sex scenes, Wynford Dewhurst
Arts news, interviews and reviews.
08 Dec 2016,30 mins
Zaha Hadid's new gallery at The Science Museum, Oscar-winning film editor Anne V Coates, Office Christmas Party - the film
Zaha Hadid's new Science Museum gallery, film editor Anne V Coates, Office Christmas Party
07 Dec 2016,30 mins
Dreamgirls, Australia's Impressionists, Sharing the Turner Prize cheque, actor Peter Vaughan remembered
Dreamgirls composer Henry Krieger, Australia's Impressionists and Peter Vaughan remembered
06 Dec 2016,30 mins
Lee Child on Edward Hopper, ENO's Cressida Pollock and The Pass
Author Lee Child discusses short stories inspired by Edward Hopper paintings.
05 Dec 2016,30 mins
Alison Steadman, Anders Lustgarten, History of art A-level
Alison Steadman on Abigail's Party, Pride and Prejudice, and Gavin & Stacey.
02 Dec 2016,30 mins
Sculpture on the streets, Strictly Ballroom the Musical, Moana
City Sculpture Projects 1972, Strictly Ballroom the Musical, Moana.
01 Dec 2016,30 mins
Robert Rauschenberg, The poetry of Philip Larkin, This is Us reviewed
Robert Rauschenberg at the Tate, the poetry of Philip Larkin, This is Us reviewed.
30 Nov 2016,30 mins
Clint Eastwood's Sully, Robert Olen Butler, Roger Law
A review of Clint Eastwood's 35th film as a director, and novelist Robert Olen Butler.
29 Nov 2016,30 mins
Rolling Stones new album, Miles Teller on Bleed for This, The Last Poets
Rolling Stones new album reviewed, Miles Teller on Bleed For This, The Last Poets.
28 Nov 2016,30 mins
Mel Giedroyc on new musicals showcase, Michael Morpurgo, Bad Santa 2, Penelope Lively
Mel Giedroyc, Gemma Wheelan & Maria Friedman showcase new musicals, writer Penelope Lively
25 Nov 2016,30 mins
William Hill Sports Book of the Year, Rillington Place, Johnny Cash
William Finnegan, winner of Sports Book of the Year, and poet Paul Muldoon on Johnny Cash.
24 Nov 2016,30 mins
Mark Rylance and Claire van Kampen on Nice Fish; Anselm Kiefer; Spike Lee's Chi-raq
Mark Rylance and Claire van Kampen on Nice Fish, Anselm Kiefer on Walhalla, Chi-raq review
23 Nov 2016,30 mins
Adam Driver, Costa Book Awards shortlist announced, Gilmore Girls
Adam Driver; the Costa Book Awards shortlists are announced for the five categories.
22 Nov 2016,30 mins