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Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for over a year

4 Extra Debut. Novelist Bernardine Evaristo explores the life of the man at the heart of the USA's 1960s Black Arts Movement. From 2015. Show more

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Playing Linda Loman, Informer, Geology-inspired art, Ciarán Hodgers

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Maureen Beattie and Marion Bailey discuss playing Linda Loman, AA Dhand reviews Informer, Artist Dan Holdsworth and Cherie Frederico on art inspired by geology, and Ciarán Hodgers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Stig Abell
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu
Interviewed Guest:
Maureen Beattie
Interviewed Guest:
Marion Bailey
Interviewed Guest:
A A Dhand
Interviewed Guest:
Dan Holdsworth
Interviewed Guest:
Cherie Frederico
Interviewed Guest:
Ciarán Hodgers

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Steven Moffat at the Hay Festival

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Award-winning writer Stephen Moffat discusses a career that has seen him helm two of the BBC's biggest shows - Dr Who and Sherlock. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest:
Steven Moffat
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for over a year

Novelist Bernardine Evaristo, explores how the USA’s 60s Black Arts Movement inspired her as a Black British writer. From 2015. Show more

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Jeremy Deller - the journey to the Venice Biennale

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

John Wilson charts the progress of artist Jeremy Deller, as he creates works for the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale - from first thoughts to the grand unveiling in Venice. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu
Interviewed Guest:
Jeremy Deller

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Derek Jacobi; Naomi Watts on Diana; Orphan Black

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Derek Jacobi reflects on his life and career, Naomi Watts discusses playing Princess Diana on film, and the verdict on the TV drama Orphan Black, which focuses on human cloning. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
Derek Jacobi
Interviewed Guest:
Naomi Watts
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

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Nick Park on his Thrill-o-Matic; Othello; Cultural Exchange - Mohsin Hamid

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

A ride on Nick Park's latest creation the Thrill-o-Matic, Cultural Exchange with Mohsin Hamid, and a review of the National Theatre's new Othello production. With Mark Lawson. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Ekene Akalawu
Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
Nick Park

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Rankin, Daft Punk, Brilliant Adventures, Terence Stamp's Cultural Exchange

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Arts news. John Wilson interviews the photographer Rankin, as he opens a major exhibition of new work in Liverpool. In Cultural Exchange, Terence Stamp selects a favourite film. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Rankin
Interviewed Guest:
Terence Stamp
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

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Damon Albarn on going solo; Maxine Peake; Jonathan Yeo; Suranne Jones; Kiran Leonard

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

John Wilson presents live from the BBC6Music Festival in Manchester, talking to Damon Albarn about going solo, Maxine Peake about Silk and Hamlet, and Suranne Jones about Orlando. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Damon Albarn
Interviewed Guest:
Maxine Peake
Interviewed Guest:
Suranne Jones
Performer:
Kiran Leonard
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

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The Liverpool Biennial 2016

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Turner Prize-winner Mark Leckey, performance artist Marvin Gaye Chetwynd and American ceramic artist Betty Woodman reflect on the themes of this year's Liverpool Biennial. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest:
Sally Tallant
Interviewed Guest:
Mark Leckey
Interviewed Guest:
Marvin Gaye Chetwynd
Interviewed Guest:
Betty Woodman
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

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Sculpture on the streets, Strictly Ballroom the Musical, Moana

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

City Sculpture Projects 1972 at the Henry Moore Institute; Strictly Ballroom the Musical's choreographer, Drew McOnie; Moana, the latest Disney heroine. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Jon Wood
Interviewed Guest:
Liliane Lijn
Interviewed Guest:
Susan Tebby
Interviewed Guest:
Drew McOnie
Interviewed Guest:
Ron Clements
Interviewed Guest:
John Musker
Presenter:
Samira Ahmed
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

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Ben Elton, Queen Coal, Transmitting Andy Warhol, Leviathan, Birds in Literature

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

With Kirsty Lang. Ben Elton on his new novel, Time and Time Again; Queen Coal reviewed; Tate Liverpool's Transmitting Andy Warhol; Leviathan reviewed; and birds in literature. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Lang
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu
Interviewed Guest:
Ben Elton
Interviewed Guest:
Joolz Denby
Interviewed Guest:
Nicholas Royle
Interviewed Guest:
Horatio Clare

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Danny Boyle at Home, Simon Stephens, Lee Miller and Picasso

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Arts news. Danny Boyle discusses new arts centre Home, Simon Stephens talks about his new play The Funfair, and Antony Penrose talks about the Lee Miller and Picasso show. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Danny Boyle
Interviewed Guest:
Dave Moutrey
Interviewed Guest:
Simon Stephens
Interviewed Guest:
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
Interviewed Guest:
Antony Penrose
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

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Roger McGough and Brian Patten on 50 years of The Mersey Sound, Lizzie Nunnery, Andrew McMillan

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Roger McGough and Brian Patten on 50 years of The Mersey Sound, Catherine Marcangeli on the Tonight At Noon season, new music from Lizzie Nunnery, Bryan Biggs, Andrew McMillan. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Roger McGough
Interviewed Guest:
Brian Patten
Interviewed Guest:
Catherine Marcangeli
Interviewed Guest:
Lizzie Nunnery
Interviewed Guest:
Bryan Biggs
Interviewed Guest:
Andrew McMillan
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

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Reopening of The Whitworth with Cornelia Parker, Richard Wilson, Daniel Evans, Barrie Rutter, Maria Balshaw

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

A special edition of Front Row from the reopened Whitworth Art Gallery, with Cornelia Parker, Richard Wilson, Daniel Evans, Barrie Rutter, Maria Balshaw and the Halle Youth Choir. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Cornelia Parker
Interviewed Guest:
Richard Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Daniel Evans
Interviewed Guest:
Barrie Rutter
Interviewed Guest:
Maria Balshaw
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

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Coronation Street set; Chapman brothers; Jeune et Jolie

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

John Wilson tours the new set of Coronation Street with Tony Warren, interviews the Chapman brothers about their new show Come and See, and reviews the film Jeune et Jolie. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Tony Warren
Interviewed Guest:
Sue Nicholls
Interviewed Guest:
Jake Chapman
Interviewed Guest:
Dinos Chapman
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

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Victoria Wood, Neon Artwork, Sam Smith, Moonfleet

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

John Wilson is joined by writer and comedian Victoria Wood for a special edition of the live daily arts programme, featuring the switch-on of this year's Front Row neon artwork. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Victoria Wood
Interviewed Guest:
Sam Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Jenny Wood
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

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Sir Derek Jacobi

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

In conversation with Mark Lawson, Sir Derek Jacobi looks back over a career that has spanned half a century. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
Derek Jacobi
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

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Rufus Norris; David Jason; Jeremy Deller

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Arts news with Mark Lawson, including an interview with actor David Jason as he publishes a memoir, and a visit to artist Jeremy Deller's new exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
David Jason
Interviewed Guest:
Rufus Norris
Interviewed Guest:
Jeremy Deller
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu

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Maxine Peake and Sarah Frankcom, Mike Bullen on Cold Feet, Neon art, Star Trek at 50

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Maxine Peake and Sarah Frankcom on their approach to A Streetcar Named Desire, Mike Bullen on reviving Cold Feet, neon art at the Grundy Art Gallery, Star Trek at 50. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Samira Ahmed
Producer:
Ekene Akalawu
Interviewed Guest:
Maxine Peake
Interviewed Guest:
Sarah Frankcom
Interviewed Guest:
Richard Parry
Interviewed Guest:
Vanessa Toulmin
Interviewed Guest:
Mike Bullen
Interviewed Guest:
Kim Newman