Front Row Episodes Episode guide
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Anna Kerrigan, events testing, Sunjeev Sahota
Anna Kerrigan on her new film, Cowboys.
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Essay collections from novelists and poets. Review of TV series Bloods, New Pokemon Snap explored
Novelist Rachel Kushner and poet Kei Miller on the attraction of the essay form.
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How should we memorialise in the 21st century?
Artists and writers reflect on recent approaches to memorials.
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Theresa Lola and 70 years of the RFH; The Mosquito Coast reviewed; Royal Blood's new album; Andrew Miller on events pilots
Theresa Lola performs her specially commissioned poem to mark 70 years of the RFH
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Raoul Peck, Camilla Greenwell and Tufting on TikTok
Raoul Peck's new documentary, dance photographer Camilla Greenwell and tufting on TikTok
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Women's Prize Shortlist, Jamie MacDonald, Rotten Tomatoes
Bernadine Evaristo, chair of the Women's Prize juding panel, reveals this year's shortlist
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Shadow and Bone, Lemn Sissay, Gwendoline Riley
Netflix series Shadow and Bone reviewed, Lemn Sissay's Brighton Festival, Gwendoline Riley
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Nicola Benedetti, Mark Simpson, Oscars roundup, Mr Wickham
Nicola Benedetti and Mark Simpson on the violin concerto he wrote for her.
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Tom Jones looks back at his life and career
At the age of 80, Tom Jones is releasing a new album in which he reflects back on his life
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Rose Matafeo, Isobel Waller-Bridge, Ninebarrow
Rose Matafeo on her rom-com Starstruck about a surprise encounter with a famous film star.
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Actor and director Noel Clarke reflects on his career
Noel Clarke discusses his latest role in the ITV drama Viewpoint
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Kayo Chingonyi; Joyce DiDonato; The Importance of Being Earnest reviewed
Kayo Chingonyi's new poetry collection, Joyce DiDonato on Schubert’s Winterreise.
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London Grammar, Frank of Ireland, Photographer of the Year Craig Easton
London Grammar, Sitcom Frank of Ireland reviewed, Photographer Craig Easton
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Deborah Warner on Peter Grimes, Helen McCrory remembered, Mare of Easttown
Deborah Warner on Peter Grimes, and Helen McCrory remembered.
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Paul Theroux on his new novel, Under The Wave at Waimea
Paul Theroux on his new novel, Under The Wave at Waimea.
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Testament, diversity in nature writing, festivals insurance update
Testament on giving the Greek myth of Orpheus a Yorkshire twist.
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Ammonite; Jack Holden's play Cruise; Voices from the Peak
We review Kate Winslet's Ammonite loosely based on the life of palaeontologist Mary Anning
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Too Close, Rachel Whiteread, Chloe Zhao, Rosa Rankin Gee
We review ITV psychological thriller Too Close, starring Emily Watson.
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Taylor Swift's Fearless, Prince Philip portraitist Jonathan Yeo, David Almond, Them
A review of Taylor Swift's new album Fearless. Plus David Almond on his latest novel.
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Peggy Seeger, Liverpool pilot of arts events, Fiction writers of faith
Peggy Seeger on her new album The First Farewell.
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Katherine Parkinson, Louise Kennedy, TikTok and bands
Actress Katherine Parkinson talks about writing her play, Sitting, in which she also stars
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Riz Ahmed, Climate change books, Paul Ritter remembered, Israel covid passports
Riz Ahmed on his Oscar-nominated performance in Sound of Metal
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Author Michael Rosen on his experience of Covid and his tribute to the NHS
Michael Rosen reflects on his hospitalisation with Covid.
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Front Row: The Blue Edition
An exploration of the colour blue in contemporary culture.
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Director Lee Isaac Chung, Samantha Ege, Jane Austen's Persuasion, musicians selling back catalogues
Director Lee Isaac Chung on Minari, a film inspired by his childhood in rural Arkansas.
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Future of Disabled Theatre, Disability Champion Andrew Miller, London Symphony Orchestra
Leading theatre makers discuss the state of disabled theatre.
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International Booker Prize longlist reviewed, Joanne Harris, Who should translate work?
International Booker Prize, Joanne Harris and her translator, Who should translate work?
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Tahar Rahim in The Mauritanian, Charlie Carroll, Greenborne
Tahar Rahim in The Mauritanian, The Lip by Charlie Carroll, new audio soap Greenborne.
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Tina Turner and Demi Lovato documentaries, author Dean Koontz, poet Marvin Thompson, artists on the high street
New films about Tina Turner and Demi Lovato reviewed.
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Emerald Fennell, Benin Bronzes, Winner of the Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation
Emerald Fennell on her revenge thriller, Promising Young Woman, which stars Carey Mulligan