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Front Row: Mark Haddon; Turner Prize shortlist; Norah Jones

Mark Haddon; Turner Prize shortlist; Norah Jones

01/05/2012

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Mark Haddon; Turner Prize shortlist; Norah Jones

John Wilson meets Mark Haddon, plus news of the shortlist for the Turner Prize.

With John Wilson, including an interview with writer Mark Haddon and news of the shortlist for the Turner Prize.

With John Wilson.

Novelist Mark Haddon found fame with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, an adventure story from the perspective of a boy with Asperger syndrome. His latest book is The Red House which explores modern life through the prism of a family holiday. 

The shortlist for the 2012 Turner Prize for art is announced today. Critic Rachel Campbell-Johnston gives her verdict on the contenders. 

Norah Jones, singer-songwriter and daughter of sitar legend Ravi Shankar, achieved great success with her debut album Come Away with Me, which sold more than 10 million copies. Her new album Broken Little Hearts details a recent break-up. She reflects on why this is such a rich theme in her music.

Roy Hodgson is the new manager of the England football team but that's not the only thing he shares with predecessor Fabio Capello. Both men are fans of the artist Wassily Kandinsky. Football writer Jim White reflects on why the artist might particularly appeal to these football heavyweights.

Producer Rebecca Nicholson.

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