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Front Row Episodes

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    On Chesil Beach with Ian McEwan, Older people and the arts, Drew McOnie

    Ian McEwan on bringing his novel On Chesil Beach to the big screen.

  2. Literary Norwich

    Rose Tremain, Sarah Hall and Sarah Perry on Norwich's thriving literary culture.

  3. David Shrigley, Madeline Miller, the Power of Netflix

    Artist David Shrigley on his Brighton Festival, Novelist Madeline Miller.

  4. Kate Mosse, Kanye West, Loewe Craft Prize

    Kate Mosse talks about her latest historical novel The Burning Chambers.

  5. Benjamin Zephaniah, Male suicide on Coronation Street, I Feel Pretty, Mircea Eliade

    Benjamin Zephaniah, Coronation Street male suicide storyline, I Feel Pretty review.

  6. Tate Modern's Shape of Light; Art Fund Museum of the Year Prize 2018; Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling

    The shortlist for the Art Fund Museum of the Year prize 2018 is announced.

  7. Plan B on his new album, Women in Chinese art, plus art reproduced on household items.

    Plan B on his new album, Women in Chinese art, plus art reproduced on household items.

  8. The Marvel Universe, Libraries today, Kizzy Crawford and Gwilym Simcock

    Avengers: Infinity War - the latest offering from Marvel - and the role of libraries today

  9. Janelle Monae, The Assassination of Katie Hopkins, Turner Prize shortlist

    Janelle Monae on her new album and her film roles including Hidden Figures and Moonlight.

  10. Rodin, Curtis Sittenfeld, Mark Simpson's cello concerto, Korean television drama

    Rodin and the art of ancient Greece at the British Museum.

  11. Millicent Fawcett statue, Joe Penhall, Stage lighting under review, Thomas Chippendale at 300

    The first statue of a woman in Parliament Square is unveiled today, but is it any good?

  12. Women's Prize for Fiction Shortlist, The Shires, Poet Sean O'Brien

    Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist, The Shires play live in studio plus poet Sean O'Brien

  13. Romola Garai, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Guy Gunaratne

    Romola Garai is The Writer, Ladysmith Black Mambazo perform, Guy Gunaratne's debut novel.

  14. Windrush cultural contribution, Dale Winton remembered, Poet Imtiaz Dharker, BBC Proms season

    The artistic contribution of the Windrush generation.

  15. Tina the Musical, Nicola Walker, Venue Accessibility, Cherry Blossom Poetry

    Tina, the musical telling Tina Turner's life story, hits the stage.

  16. The royals on TV, Luke Evans, Stabat Mater at the Sistine Chapel

    Director Jane Treays discusses her TV documentary The Queen's Green Planet.

  17. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society director Mike Newell, Joanna Walsh, Milos Forman, 1978 in music

    Director Mike Newell reflects on a 40-year career in films and discusses his latest movie.

  18. Sharlene Teo, Alice Oswald, William Tillyer, The Chelsea Hotel, Coronation Street's women

    Singaporean author Sharlene Teo on her praised debut novel Ponti.

  19. Janelle Monáe's PYNK, Young People's Laureate for London, A Clockwork Orange score, Oldest bridge in the world

    As singer Janelle Monáe's video for PYNK drops, we consider game-changing music videos.

  20. Naomie Harris, Working class talent, Gurrumul

    Naomie Harris on fighting oversized genetically-modified predators in new film Rampage.

  21. Viv Albertine, Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall reopens, BBC Three controller Damian Kavanagh

    Musician Viv Albertine's new memoir and how BBC Three is attracting young audiences.

  22. Tate Liverpool's Exploring the Unseen, Ben Okri and Joanne Harris, Fortnite Battle Royale, Universal Love album

    Writers Ben Okri and Joanne Harris discuss writing to be read aloud.

  23. Front Row 20th Anniversary

    Bob Geldof, Lionel Shriver, Liz Carr, Rae Morris and Testament join the celebrations.

  24. The City and The City, Monet and Architecture, Rapid Response Unit Liverpool

    Actor David Morrissey on starring in BBC 2's new drama The City and The City.

  25. Cuba Gooding Jr, Sean Penn - novelist, Love, Simon - a teen rom-com with a twist

    Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr on starring onstage in the musical Chicago and his career.

  26. Aminatta Forna, romantic fiction post #MeToo, the Hollywood sign

    Aminatta Forna on her new novel Happiness a multi-layered story set in modern London.

  27. Nottingham: Rebel City

    Sandeep Mahal explores the art and culture of Nottingham, the 'rebel city'.

  28. Leonard Bernstein: A Centenary Celebration

    100 years after Bernstein's birth, his son, biographer and pupil discuss his life and work

  29. David Mamet, Meghan Markle in Suits, Poetry Jukebox

    American playwright, director and novelist David Mamet on his book Chicago.

  30. Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs, Sporting theme tunes, National poetry competition winner, AJ Pearce

    Wes Anderson on his film, Isle of Dogs, set on a trash island in Japan.

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