Front Row Highlights
Front Row Highlights
Interwith leading novelists, musicians, film directors, artists and more, from Radio 4's flagship arts show, presented by Mark Lawson, Kirsty Lang and John Wilson. Front Row is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 each weekday evening at 7.15 - 7.45pm. Our podcast offers 30 of highlights from the week's ...
FrontRow: Alan Bennett, Joseph Strick, Bill Bailey, Attica Locke 20 Nov 09
Alan Bennett on his first play since The History Boys; Joseph Strick on directing Mr Spock and Lt Columbo; Bill Bailey on the humour to be found in classical music; Attica Locke talks about her debut novel, Dark Water Rising.
FrontRow: John Sergeant, Norah Jones and Steven Soderbergh - 13 Nov 09
John Sergeant on following the tourist trail for his new television series, Steven Soderbergh on his latest film and Norah Jones talks about her new album.
FrontRow: Bob Hoskins, Ben Elton, Jarvis Cocker, Penny Woolcock, James Ellroy 6 Nov 09
Bob Hoskins on learning new ways of acting; Ben Elton on his book Meltdown; Jarvis Cocker remembers Maida Vale; Panny Woolcock on her latest movie; LA Confidential writer James Ellroy.
FrontRow: Michael Caine, Paul Theroux, Vampires Special, Kiran and Anita Desai
Mark Lawson interMichael Caine and Paul Theroux; a special edition on Vampires and Kirsty Lang speaks to Kiran and Anita Desai.
FrontRow: Richard Wilson; Jane Campion; The Cove
John Wilson speaks to Richard Wilson about his role as Malvolio with the RSC; Jane Campion on her new film Bright Star and eco-documentary The Cove which exposes the Dolphin trade in Japan.
FrontRow: John Irving, Mark Rylance and Peter Hook
John Irving on his latest novel, Mark Rylance discusses his role in Beckett's Endgame and Peter Hook on how not to run a club.
FrontRow: Hitchhikers Guide; Damien Hirst; Clive James - 09 Oct 09
Sequel to the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy; Damien Hirst; new biographies published; and Clive James.
FrontRow: Ricky Gervais, Ozzy Osbourne and Bryn Terfel - 02 Oct 2009
Ricky Gervais on his new film, Ozzy Osbourne on his autobiography and Bryn Terfel discusses singing operatic villains.
FrontRow: Spike Lee, Matt Lucas, Dizzee Rascal 25 Sep 09
Spike Lee talks about taking American cinema in new directions; Matt Lucas on why he has warned David Walliams that he might bludgeon him to death with a hammer; rapper Dizzee Rascal on illegal downloading and why he's grateful to Jeremy Paxman; actors ...
FrontRow: Cliff Richard, Mark Knopfler, Paula Rego - Fri 18 September
The verdict on the latest Dan Brown novel, Mark Knopfler on his new album and Cliff Richard and Hank Marvin on The Shadows reunion.
FrontRow: Barry Humphries, Colin Firth, Nick Cave 11 Sep 09
Barry Humphries, with interruptions from others; actor Colin Firth; South African opera singer Pauline Malefane; musician and writer Nick Cave; the shortlist for the 2009 Man Booker Prize.
FrontRow: Barry Humphries, Colin Firth, Nick Cave 11 Sep 09
Barry Humphries, with interruptions from others; actor Colin Firth; South African opera singer Pauline Malefane; musician and writer Nick Cave; the shortlist for the 2009 Man Booker Prize.
FrontRow: Joanna Lumley, Margaret Atwood, Marc Almond Fri 04 September 09
Joanna Lumley on her latest documentary, Margaret Atwood discusses her new book and Marc Almond on his tribute to Russian folk singer Vadim Kozin.
FrontRow: Joanna Lumley, Margaret Atwood, Marc Almond Fri 04 September 09
Joanna Lumley on her latest documentary, Margaret Atwood discusses her new book and Marc Almond on his tribute to Russian folk singer Vadim Kozin.
FrontRow: John Carey on William Golding; film maker Judd Apatow; Broken Embraces review; and ...
Film Maker Judd Apatow on his new film; dramatist Lee Hall, writer of Billy Elliot and The Pitmen Painters; John Carey on his research into ht elife of William Golding; and a review of Pedro Almodovar's new film Broken Embraces.
FrontRow: Victoria Wood, Alistair McGowan, Will Gompertz, Penny Dyer 21 August 09
Victoria Wood on playwriting, Alistair McGowan and Will Gompertz on their Edinburgh Festival shows and Penny Dyer discusses the art of voice coaching.
FrontRow: Marvin Hamlisch, Tracy Chevalier, Tony Parsons, David Byrne 14 Aug 09
Triple Oscar winning composer Marvin Hamlisch; Tracy Chevalier on her latest historical novel; Tony Parsons discusses his new book Starting Over; and how David Byrne has turned an old railway shed into a musical instrument.
FrontRow: Kwame Kwei Armah, John Banville and Tim Lott
Kwame Kwei Armah on following in the queen's footsteps for a new documentary, John Banville at the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival and Tim Lott talks about his memoir, The Scent of Dried Roses, becoming a Penguin Modern Classic
FrontRow: Jack Higgins, A Streetcar Named Desire, Peter Randall-Page, David Peace 31 Jul 09
How one best-selling thriller was almost rejected on the grounds that it featured a "bunch of krauts trying to kidnap Winston Churchill"; the sculptor Peter Randall-Page explains why his latest exhibition may contain nuts; novelist David Peace defends ...