Front Row Podcast
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
Episodes to download
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Will Self on The Quantity Theory of Morality
Wed 4 Mar 2026
Will Self on his latest satirical novel which looks at the alienation of modern life.
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Author Julia Quinn on Bridgerton
Tue 3 Mar 2026
Author Julia Quinn on writing the Bridgerton novels and saying yes to Shonda Rhimes.
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Pixar at 40
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Pixar's chief creative officer Pete Docter on the inner workings of an animation giant.
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Review: Tracey Emin: A Second Life at Tate Modern
Thu 26 Feb 2026
Plus the rave-thriller film Sir芒t and George Eliot's origin story on stage in Bird Grove.
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Arthur Sze, the poet laureate of the United States, and award-winning director Felipe Bustos Sierra
Wed 25 Feb 2026
Director Felipe Bustos Sierra on his film, Everybody to Kenmure Street.
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Ukraine Unbroken - New Plays Responding to the War
Tue 24 Feb 2026
David Edgar on his play about the war in Ukraine. Mariia Petrovska plays the bandura.
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Neve Campbell on being Hollywood's Scream Queen, and BAFTAs lowdown
Mon 23 Feb 2026
Unheard recordings of painter LS Lowry, and BAFTA reactions.
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Review: Cynthia Erivo in Dracula, Charli XCX mockumentary, The Secret Agent
Thu 19 Feb 2026
Reviews of Dracula and The Moment, plus Hallie Rubenhold on book marketing scams.
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Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold on their film The Testament of Ann Lee
Wed 18 Feb 2026
Film about the life of the founder of The Shakers; How St Joan has influenced culture.
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Playwright Jim Cartwright on his groundbreaking debut play Road
Tue 17 Feb 2026
Playwright Jim Cartwright on his groundbreaking debut play Road, and the appeal of yellow.
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Baz Luhrman on Elvis in concert, and 75 Years of The Archers
Mon 16 Feb 2026
Baz Luhrmann on EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert. And 75 Years of The Archers.
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Review: Wuthering Heights film and Jack Thorne's Lord of the Flies
Thu 12 Feb 2026
Former artistic director Jude Kelly on the Southbank Centre being Grade II listed.
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Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee on her new series
Wed 11 Feb 2026
LIsa McGee on her new Netflix murder mystery series How To Get to Heaven from Belfast.
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Yes Minister creator Jonathan Lynn on revisiting the characters in his new play
Tue 10 Feb 2026
Inside Aardman exhibition at the Young V&A, and a documentary about singer Jeff Buckley.
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Kristen Stewart on her directorial debut, The Chronology of Water
Mon 9 Feb 2026
Hollywood star Kristen Stewart talks about her directorial debut, The Chronology of Water.
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Review: Mark Haddon's memoir - Leaving 91福利社, Twinless film, Mackenzie Crook's Small Prophets
Thu 5 Feb 2026
Review: Mark Haddon - Leaving 91福利社, Twinless film, Mackenzie Crook's Small Prophets
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Musician Martin Carthy on retiring from performing live
Wed 4 Feb 2026
Folk musician Martin Carthy; a retrospective of artist Gwen John in Cardiff.
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Jared Bush, head of Walt Disney Animation Studios, on his record-breaking film Zootropolis 2
Tue 3 Feb 2026
Jared Bush, head of Walt Disney Animation, on his record-breaking film Zootropolis 2.
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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - on stage
Mon 2 Feb 2026
Author Rachel Joyce and musician Passenger discuss their new musical.
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Reviewing Is This Thing On? Guess How Much I Love You? and George Saunders
Thu 29 Jan 2026
Reviewing Is This Thing On? Guess How Much I Love You? and George Saunders.
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John Carter Cash on his musical production The Ballad of Johnny & June
Wed 28 Jan 2026
John Carter Cash on mining memories of his famous parents to create a new musical.
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Michael Sheen, Laurel & Hardy, writer Patrick Charnley
Tue 27 Jan 2026
Michael Sheen on Welsh National Theatre's debut show, Our Town
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Richard Linklater on Nouvelle Vague
Mon 26 Jan 2026
American director Richard Linklater takes on the aesthetic of classic French cinema.
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Review of films No Other Choice, The History of Sound and Julian Barnes' final novel
Thu 22 Jan 2026
Plus reactions to the Oscar nominations.
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Actor Claire Foy on her role in H Is For Hawk
Wed 21 Jan 2026
Claire Foy on the film adaptation of Helen Macdonald's award-winning memoir.
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Comedian John Bishop on his life story inspiring a Hollywood movie
Tue 20 Jan 2026
Comedian John Bishop on his life story inspiring a Hollywood movie, Is This Thing On?
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Reviewing Heated Rivalry, novel Jackson Alone, and the British Museum's Hawai'i exhibition
Thu 15 Jan 2026
Plus - are contemporary art prizes favouring identity politics over artistic quality?
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Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Wayne McGregor and Emmylou Harris
Wed 14 Jan 2026
Sir Ian McKellen talks about performing Laurie Slade's one-man play Equinox.
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Blue celebrate 25 years in pop and perform in the studio
Tue 13 Jan 2026
Plus Marty Supreme director Josh Safdie talks to Tom Sutcliffe about the film.
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