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Front Row: Carlos Acosta, Sheridan Smith's Funny Girl, Gregory Porter

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03/12/2015

Carlos Acosta, Sheridan Smith's Funny Girl, Gregory Porter

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Carlos Acosta, Sheridan Smith's Funny Girl, Gregory Porter

John Wilson talks to ballet star Carlos Acosta as he starts his UK farewell tour.

John Wilson talks to ballet star Carlos Acosta as he begins his farewell UK tour. Plus jazz musician Gregory Porter and a review of the musical Funny Girl starring Sheridan Smith.

John Wilson talks to ballet star Carlos Acosta, as he begins his farewell UK tour.

Susannah Clapp reviews a new production of Funny Girl, starring Sheridan Smith in the role made famous by Barbra Streisand.

Gregory Porter talks about the special edition of his Grammy award-winning jazz album Liquid Spirit.

And Ian McMillan on his poem for the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, inspired by schoolchildren.

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