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Samira Ahmed

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Alex Farquharson

Rachel Campbell-Johnston

Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla

Bridget Kendall

Elaine Lester

Front Row: Mark Billingham, Turner Prize, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot review, Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla

Mark Billingham, Turner Prize, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot review, Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla

12/05/2016

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Mark Billingham, Turner Prize, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot review, Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla

Samira Ahmed with novelist Mark Billingham, Turner Prize shortlist, Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla.

Samira Ahmed talks to Mark Billingham about Die of Shame, plus a review of the Turner Prize shortlist, and Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla on the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

Mark Billingham talks to Samira Ahmed about his latest novel - Die of Shame. Departing from his highly successful DI Tom Thorne novels, this book focuses on a group of recovering addicts who meet each week for their support group, that is, until one of them is murdered. 

Tate Britain's director, Alex Farquharson, on the Turner Prize shortlist while Rachel Campbell Johnston reviews.

As the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra announce their 2016-17 season today, their newly appointed music director, Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla reveals what she believes is the secret behind the chemistry she and the orchestra immediately shared, and looks ahead to what she intends to programme in the future.

And out-going BBC Diplomatic Correspondent Bridget Kendall reviews Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, starring Tina Fey, Martin Freeman and Margot Robbie. The film is based on real life reporter Kim Barker's autobiography.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Elaine Lester.

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