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Johnny Vegas, Alan Howard remembered, novelist Javier Marías, Julianne Moore looks ahead to the Oscars

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Including Johnny Vegas on going from potter to comic, former RSC artistic director Terry Hands remembers Alan Howard, novelist Javier Marias, and Julianne Moore talks about Oscars. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Producer:
Ellie Bury
Interviewed Guest:
Johnny Vegas
Interviewed Guest:
Ken MacLeod
Interviewed Guest:
Javier Marias
Interviewed Guest:
Julianne Moore
Interviewed Guest:
Mat Kirkby
Interviewed Guest:
Terry Hands

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Blur's New Album, Empire Review, Jim Cartwright, Trollope's Bicentenary

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon discuss the new Blur album, plus a review of US TV show Empire, Little Voice writer Jim Cartwright, and Michael Symmons Roberts on Trollope. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Producer:
Ellie Bury
Interviewed Guest:
Jim Cartwright
Interviewed Guest:
Damon Albarn
Interviewed Guest:
Graham Coxon
Interviewed Guest:
Dreda Say Mitchell
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Symmons Roberts

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New Le Carré reviewed; The Politician's Husband; In the Fog

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Reviews of John le Carré's novel A Delicate Truth and WWII film In the Fog, Peter and Virginia Bottomley on drama The Politician's Husband, and Adrian Lester's Cultural Exchange. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Ellie Bury
Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
Adrian Lester
Interviewed Guest:
Virginia Bottomley

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Dan Brown; Wagner at 200; Eddie Braben remembered; Mary Beard's Cultural Exchange

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

An interview with bestselling writer Dan Brown, reflecting on Wagner as he turns 200, remembering Morecambe and Wise writer Eddie Braben, and Mary Beard's Cultural Exchange. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
Dan Brown
Interviewed Guest:
Ed Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Gillian Reynolds
Interviewed Guest:
Mary Beard
Producer:
Ellie Bury

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Brendan Gleeson; Let the Right One In; Baileys Prize shortlist; Georgians at Buckingham Palace

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Arts show with Kirsty Lang. Actor Brendan Gleeson on Calvary; Jack Thorne and John Ajvide Lindqvist on Let the Right One In; and the Baileys Prize for Fiction shortlist announced. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest:
Brendan Gleeson
Interviewed Guest:
Jack Thorne
Interviewed Guest:
John Ajvide Lindqvist
Interviewed Guest:
Mary Beard
Interviewed Guest:
Desmond Shawe-Taylor
Producer:
Ellie Bury

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The Royals, Peggy Seeger, Sean Scully, Spring with Anna Meredith

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

An interview with folk artist Peggy Seeger about creating the radio ballad, artist Sean Scully, a review of the latest US TV show about the Royal Family and Anna Meredith. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Producer:
Ellie Bury
Interviewed Guest:
Anna Meredith
Interviewed Guest:
Sean Scully
Interviewed Guest:
Peggy Seeger
Interviewed Guest:
Boyd Hilton

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Cilla; Will and Kate on stage; Tudor portraits; Ted Hughes' animal poems

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

A review of Sheridan Smith as Cilla Black, an interview with 'Will' and 'Kate', a new exhibition of Tudor portraits and artefacts, and Alice Oswald on Ted Hughes' animal poems. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Razia Iqbal
Interviewed Guest:
David Hepworth
Interviewed Guest:
Oliver Chris
Interviewed Guest:
Lydia Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Jessie Childs
Interviewed Guest:
Alice Oswald
Producer:
Ellie Bury

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Under the Skin; Publicising books; Shetland; Karen Joy Fowler

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Scarlett Johansson in Under the Skin reviewed; changing book publicity tactics discussed; the return of Shetland to the BBC; novelist Karen Joy Fowler on chimp manners. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest:
Toby Litt
Interviewed Guest:
Cathy Rentzenbrink
Interviewed Guest:
Sara Lloyd
Interviewed Guest:
Karen Joy Fowler
Producer:
Ellie Bury

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Blue Is the Warmest Colour; Mojo revival; Sally Wainwright

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Mark Lawson interviews writer Sally Wainwright on the return of Last Tango in Halifax. Plus a review of Blue Is the Warmest Colour, and Jez Butterworth and Ian Rickson discuss Mojo. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
Sally Wainwright
Interviewed Guest:
Mark Eccleston
Interviewed Guest:
Jez Butterworth
Interviewed Guest:
Ian Rickson
Producer:
Ellie Bury

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Jude Law in Henry V; Atiq Rahimi; Politicians and music; 28 Up South Africa

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Mark Lawson presents a review of Jude Law in Henry V, an interview with French-Afghan writer Atiq Rahimi, and a report on the benefits and pitfalls of mixing politics with music. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
Norman Lebrecht
Interviewed Guest:
Atiq Rahimi
Producer:
Ellie Bury

Front Row

From Derry-Londonderry, UK City of Culture 2013

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Mark Lawson reports on 2013 Turner Prize; an interview with the composer Gerald Barry; writer Jennifer Johnston; the inaugural City of Derry International Choral Festival. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
David Shrigley
Interviewed Guest:
Laure Prouvost
Interviewed Guest:
Jennifer Johnston
Interviewed Guest:
Gerald Barry
Interviewed Guest:
Donal Doherty
Interviewed Guest:
Laura Sheerin
Producer:
Ellie Bury

Front Row

New American Classics

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Mark Lawson examines the American fiction that made headlines in 2013, including interviews with Edith Pearlman, James Salter, Renata Adler, Julian Barnes and Ruth Rendell. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
Edith Pearlman
Interviewed Guest:
James Salter
Interviewed Guest:
Renata Adler
Interviewed Guest:
Julian Barnes
Interviewed Guest:
Ruth Rendell
Producer:
Ellie Bury

Front Row

Naomie Harris; Nigella Lawson in The Taste; Mahan Esfahani; 2014 in books and art

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Naomie Harris discusses playing Winnie Mandela; Nigella Lawson's new show The Taste reviewed; Iranian harpsichord player Mahan Esfahani; critics look ahead to the arts in 2014. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Naomie Harris
Interviewed Guest:
Mahan Esfahani
Interviewed Guest:
Rachel Campbell-Johnston
Interviewed Guest:
Alex Clark
Producer:
Ellie Bury

Front Row

Edinburgh Special with Reginald D Hunter, David Peace, Julie Madly Deeply

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Mark Lawson reports from Edinburgh and speaks to guests, including comedian Reginald D Hunter and the writer David Peace, whose new book is about Liverpool manager Bill Shankly. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest:
David Peace
Interviewed Guest:
Reginald D Hunter
Interviewed Guest:
Sarah Louise Young
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Roulston
Interviewed Guest:
Kevin Toolis
Interviewed Guest:
Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
Interviewed Guest:
Grainne Maguire
Producer:
Ellie Bury

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We're the Millers; Terry Gilliam; Franz Ferdinand; Bob Dylan portraits

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

With John Wilson. Including a review of Jennifer Aniston in We're the Millers, interviews with director Terry Gilliam and members of Franz Ferdinand, and portraits by Bob Dylan. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Terry Gilliam
Interviewed Guest:
Mark Eccleston
Interviewed Guest:
Alex Kapranos
Interviewed Guest:
Bob Hardy
Interviewed Guest:
Kate Mossman
Producer:
Ellie Bury

Front Row

Hofesh Shechter at the Brighton Festival; Michael Jackson's Xscape; South African theatre; Advanced Style

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

A report from the Brighton Festival where Hofesh Shechter is guest artistic director, Michael Jackson's posthumous album Xscape, South African plays and a review of Advanced Style. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest:
Hofesh Shechter
Interviewed Guest:
Susannah Waters
Interviewed Guest:
Christopher Stark
Interviewed Guest:
Andrew Comben
Interviewed Guest:
Julia Crouch
Interviewed Guest:
Emlyn Rees
Interviewed Guest:
Rosie Swash
Interviewed Guest:
Viv Groskop
Interviewed Guest:
Amy Jeptha
Interviewed Guest:
Napo Masheane
Producer:
Ellie Bury

Front Row

The Fault in Our Stars; Peter Brook; Bret Anthony Johnston

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including a review of The Fault in Our Stars, an interview with playwright Peter Brook, and debut novelist Bret Anthony Johnston. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest:
Peter Brook
Interviewed Guest:
Antonia Quirke
Interviewed Guest:
Bret Anthony Johnston
Producer:
Ellie Bury

Front Row

Cornelia Parker at the RA Summer Exhibition; News of the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction; Daria Klimentova

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

News of the winner of the Baileys Prize; Cornelia Parker on curating a room at the Summer Exhibition; Daria Klimentova as she retires from dancing; and US anti-war novels on stage. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Producer:
Ellie Bury
Interviewed Guest:
Cornelia Parker
Interviewed Guest:
Daria Klimentova
Interviewed Guest:
Sarah Churchwell
Interviewed Guest:
Bradley Rand Smith
Interviewed Guest:
Rachel Chavkin

Front Row

Kate Mosse; Stellan Skarsgård; Glue reviewed; Sir Donald Sinden

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Arts news. Kirsty Lang interviews novelist Kate Mosse about The Taxidermist's Daughter, reviews new E4 drama Glue written by Jack Thorne, and interviews actor Stellan Skarsgård. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest:
Kate Mosse
Interviewed Guest:
Stellan Starsgard
Interviewed Guest:
Rosie Swash
Interviewed Guest:
Enn Reitel
Producer:
Ellie Bury

Front Row

Toby Jones; Maps to the Stars review; Rose Tremain; John Lahr on Tennessee Williams

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

With Kirsty Lang. Toby Jones discusses his role in TV drama Marvellous, Rose Tremain talks about her short story The American Lover, and Jason Solomons reviews Maps to the Stars. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Lang
Producer:
Ellie Bury
Interviewed Guest:
Toby Jones
Interviewed Guest:
John Lahr
Interviewed Guest:
Rose Tremain
Interviewed Guest:
Jason Solomons