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Front Row Episodes

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    Michael Sheen, Egon Schiele, Daniel Kehlmann, classic hip-hop album Illmatic explored

    Michael Sheen on Under Milk Wood, Egon Schiele, novelist Daniel Kehlmann, Nas documentary.

  2. John Kander; Jimmy Page; The Babadook reviewed; René Burri remembered

    Composer John Kander discusses The Scottsboro Boys and a stunning stage career.

  3. Brad Pitt; Moroni; Anthony Horowitz

    Damian Barr talks to Brad Pitt about his new World War II film Fury.

  4. Robert Downey Jr, David Cronenberg, The Knick Reviewed

    Damian Barr talks to Hollywood's highest-paid actor Robert Downey Jr about his latest role

  5. Gillian Anderson; Michael Frayn; Jimi Hendrix Biopic; Buying Art in the Internet Age

    Gillian Anderson tells John Wilson about the stage fright that has always plagued her.

  6. Cat Stevens, Northern Soul, William Morris, Ken Burns

    Yusuf Islam, also known as Cat Stevens, talks to Samira Ahmed about his new album.

  7. Rembrandt, Bob Geldof, Here Lies Love

    Simon Schama joins John Wilson to talk about Rembrandt's later years.

  8. The Great Fire; Rachel Joyce; Richard Tuttle Review; Ayub Khan Din

    Presented by Samira Ahmed. Justin Champion reviews TV drama The Great Fire.

  9. Iggy Pop; The Lion King; Marcel Duchamp

    John Wilson talks to Iggy Pop, ahead of this year's BBC Music John Peel Lecture.

  10. Sheila Hancock, Gerhard Richter, '71, Nobel Prize Winner, Tony Allen

    Actress Sheila Hancock talks to John Wilson about her debut novel, Miss Carter's War.

  11. Phyllida Lloyd, The Sensory War, Robert Wilson, Super Thursday

    Phyllida Lloyd talks to Samira Ahmed about her all-female Henry IV.

  12. John Cleese, Ed Sheeran, Tracey Emin

    Arts news with John Wilson, including John Cleese on his memoir So Anyway.

  13. Clive James, Effie Gray, Selfie, Niven Govinden

    Arts news, including Clive James on poetry and Emma Thompson in Effie Gray.

  14. Genesis interview; Speed-the-Plow review; Fun Palaces; Victoria Hislop

    John Wilson presents an interview with Genesis and a review of Mamet's Speed-the-Plow.

  15. Rosamund Pike, The Girl of the Golden West, Young Poet Laureate Aisling Fahey, Grantchester

    Kirsty Lang talks to actress Rosamund Pike about her part in crime thriller Gone Girl.

  16. Stephen Fry, Tony Benn documentary, Kei Miller, Gothic exhibition

    Kirsty Lang talks to Stephen Fry about his memoir, More Fool Me.

  17. BBC National Short Story Award 2014

    John Wilson and Hilary Mantel reveal the winner of the BBC National Short Story Award 2014

  18. Kristin Scott Thomas; Mackenzie Crook; Turner Prize shortlist; Dannie Abse tribute

    Kristin Scott Thomas talks about a new stage production of Electra with music by PJ Harvey

  19. Ai Weiwei at Blenheim Palace, Eimear McBride, Roy Williams, New Prince Albums

    Kirsty Lang and Craig Clunas review Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Blenheim Palace.

  20. What We Did on Our Holiday reviewed; Bernard Sumner; Lionel Shriver; Activism on Stage

    Tom Sutcliffe talks to Bernard Sumner about his memoir New Order, Joy Division and Me.

  21. Zadie Smith, Ryan Adams, Exhibit B, The Art of the Brick

    Zadie Smith discusses her shortlisted entry for the BBC National Short Story Award.

  22. Ricky Tomlinson; The Driver; Francesca Rhydderch; Anselm Kiefer

    Ricky Tomlinson and playwright Neil Gore talk to John Wilson about United We Stand.

  23. Toby Jones; Maps to the Stars review; Rose Tremain; John Lahr on Tennessee Williams

    British actor Toby Jones discusses his role in new TV drama Marvellous. With Kirsty Lang.

  24. Zach Braff, Tessa Hadley, Charles Aznavour

    Kirsty Lang talks to the actor Zach Braff and French singer Charles Aznavour.

  25. Denzel Washington; Howard Brenton; Leonard Cohen; Riccardo Chailly

    Denzel Washington on getting revenge in his new film, action thriller The Equalizer.

  26. Joan Baez, BBC National Short Story award shortlist, Hamlet

    John Wilson talks to singer Joan Baez and Hollywood screenwriter James Schamus.

  27. Magic in the Moonlight; Constable at the V&A; Ballyturk

    Samira Ahmed and guests review the new Woody Allen movie, Magic in the Moonlight.

  28. The Riot Club; Ming at the British Museum; percussionist Colin Currie

    Arts news. John Wilson reviews The Riot Club, based on Laura Wade's play Posh.

  29. Kate Mosse; Stellan Skarsgård; Glue reviewed; Sir Donald Sinden

    Kirsty Lang interviews novelist Kate Mosse about The Taxidermist's Daughter.

  30. Cilla; Will and Kate on stage; Tudor portraits; Ted Hughes' animal poems

    Arts news with Razia Iqbal, including a review of Sheridan Smith as Cilla Black.

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