Front Row

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

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Music of Sherlock Holmes, Simon Pegg in Absolutely Anything, Paul Neagu, Edinburgh Comedy
David Arnold and Matthew Sweet explore the musical world of Conan Doyle's famous detective
14 Aug 2015,30 mins
Philippa Gregory, Scottish art, Jordanian cinema, Street art of Stik
Philippa Gregory, review of Jordanian film Theeb, Scottish art, and the street artist Stik
13 Aug 2015,30 mins
Paper Towns, Nick Coleman, Jules Buckley and Wretch 32, Olive Edis archive
Arts news with John Wilson, including a review of Cara Delevingne in Paper Towns.
12 Aug 2015,30 mins
Amanda Levete, Trainwreck, Crystal Moselle, Stephen Kelman
Architect Amanda Levete discusses her £30 million Victoria and Albert Museum project.
11 Aug 2015,30 mins
Sylvie Guillem
The acclaimed ballet and contemporary dancer Sylvie Guillem reflects on her long career.
10 Aug 2015,30 mins
War Book, Eric Whitacre, Denise Mina, Edinburgh
Kirsty Lang reviews the drama War Book and talks to composer Eric Whitacre.
07 Aug 2015,30 mins
Guy Ritchie, China Mieville, George Cole remembered
Guy Ritchie talks about reworking The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
06 Aug 2015,30 mins
Noah Baumbach, Playwright Helen Edmundson, Spanish thriller Marshland
Screenwriter and director Noah Baumbach discusses Mistress America. Kirsty Lang presents.
05 Aug 2015,30 mins
Li Cunxin, Playing William Shakespeare, How art responded to the atomic bomb
Former ballet star Li Cunxin discusses growing up during the Cultural Revolution.
04 Aug 2015,30 mins
Sir James MacMillan, Penny Woolcock, The Gift, Road movies
Sir James MacMillan, Penny Woolcock, The Gift and Road movies.
03 Aug 2015,30 mins
The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Kathy Reichs, Stage business, Amazon Prime
A review of new drama The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Kirsty Lang presents.
31 Jul 2015,30 mins
Semyon Bychkov, Steve Reich, Richard Long, how to set up a museum
Conductor Semyon Bychkov discusses Shostakovich's 7th Symphony, Leningrad.
30 Jul 2015,30 mins
Man Booker Prize longlist, Death of a Gentleman, Game of Thrones aesthetics
Kirsty Lang discusses the Man Booker Prize longlist with chair of judges Michael Wood.
29 Jul 2015,30 mins
Joan Armatrading, Hot Pursuit, Michael Moorcock, Dealing with artistic controversy
Arts news, including Joan Armatrading and a review of Reese Witherspoon in Hot Pursuit.
28 Jul 2015,30 mins
Sylvie Guillem, Iris reviewed, Fiftieth anniversary of Help!, Aurora Orchestra
Celebrated dancer Sylvie Guillem reflects on her final performances. John Wilson presents.
27 Jul 2015,30 mins
The Legend of Barney Thomson, Annie Nightingale and Pete Tong, Michael Morpurgo, York galleries
A review of The Legend of Barney Thomson, directed by Robert Carlyle. John Wilson presents
24 Jul 2015,30 mins
Handel's Saul, Paul Murray, The Monkees, Life in squares
Samira Ahmed talks to opera director Barrie Kosky and author Paul Murray.
23 Jul 2015,30 mins
Leif Ove Andsnes, Mack & Mabel, Choman Hardi, EL Doctorow remembered
Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes discusses performing Beethoven's piano concertos at the Proms.
22 Jul 2015,30 mins
Naughty Boy, Best of Enemies, Bellowhead
Naughty Boy discusses the BBC Asian Network Prom. John Wilson presents.
21 Jul 2015,30 mins
Amy Poehler, Syrian musicians, Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
Comedian Amy Poehler talks about Pixar's new film Inside Out. John Wilson presents.
20 Jul 2015,30 mins
Sakari Oramo, MO Walsh, Witnesses, The creative process as art
Kirsty Lang meets conductor Sakari Oramo and novelist MO Walsh and reviews Witnesses.
17 Jul 2015,30 mins
Jake Gyllenhaal, Stieg Larsson's former editor, Anthony Caro exhibitions
Jake Gyllenhaal discusses his new boxing film Southpaw. Kirsty Lang presents.
16 Jul 2015,30 mins
Rupert Goold, Francesca Simon and Cressida Cowell, Richard Cork, Eric Huntley
Rupert Goold's film directorial debut and Richard Cork on unusual things that became art.
15 Jul 2015,30 mins
Harper Lee's Go Set A Watchman, Dickens discovery, Jenny Holzer
John Wilson discusses Harper Lee's Go Set A Watchman with Bonnie Greer and Erica Wagner.
14 Jul 2015,30 mins
Ant-Man, Artist Marc Quinn, Clueless at 20, North Korean author Hyeonseo Lee
Ant-Man reviewed and Clueless's popularity 20 years after release. With Samira Ahmed.
13 Jul 2015,30 mins
Mike Leigh, Omar Sharif, Yves Saint Laurent, Online Orchestra
Mike Leigh and Clive Judd discuss Little Malcolm and his Struggle Against the Eunuchs.
10 Jul 2015,30 mins
Oliver Hirschbiegel, Mike Nicol, Song of the Sea, Camelot
Film director Oliver Hirschbiegel, Irish animation Song of the Sea and author Mike Nicol.
09 Jul 2015,30 mins
Henry Goodman in Volpone, Dear White People, Peter Gelb, The Demon Barbers
Henry Goodman discusses his role in Ben Jonson's Volpone at the RSC.
08 Jul 2015,30 mins
National Gallery Soundscapes, Caine Prize winner, Agent Carter
Samira Ahmed hears about the new Soundscapes exhibition at the National Gallery.
07 Jul 2015,30 mins
Shirley Hughes, The Skriker, Adapting novels for the screen, The Choir
Children's writer and illustrator Shirley Hughes discusses her work. John Wilson presents.
06 Jul 2015,30 mins