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Front Row: Laura Marling; Degas reviewed

Laura Marling; Degas reviewed

13/09/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Laura Marling; Degas reviewed

With John Wilson. Laura Marling on her new album; dancer Lauren Cuthbertson on Degas.

John Wilson talks to musician Laura Marling, and to Jon McGregor - shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award; ballet dancer Lauren Cuthbertson reviews Degas' paintings.

With John Wilson. 

A new film of John le Carre's classic novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy stars Gary Oldman as George Smiley, with John Hurt, Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch as fellow spies. Bridget Kendall, BBC diplomatic correspondent and former Moscow correspondent, gives her verdict. A re-print of John le Carre's book has also been brought out - and is available now.

We pay tribute to artist Richard Hamilton, whose death at the age of 89 was announced today. 

Royal Ballet star Lauren Cuthbertson visits the Royal Academy's new exhibition Degas and the Ballet: Picturing Movement. She reflects on whether a 21st century ballerina has anything in common with Degas' 19th century depictions.

Musician Laura Marling discusses about her new album and its literary influences, and performs in the Front Row studio.

Jon McGregor talks about his short story, Wires, one of the five shortlisted for this year's BBC National Short Story Award. The award celebrates the best of contemporary British short fiction. The winning author, to be announced live on Front Row on Monday 26 September, receives £15,000

Producer Rebecca Nicholson.

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