John Wilson praises Dame Cicely Leyland's Hitchcock years in Rebecca and Jeremy Front's docudrama celebrating one of our most enduring actresses as her 100th birthday approaches. Show more
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John Wilson taps into his 'memory palace' for an unforgettable exploration into our ability or inability to remember things.
John offers a unique history of New York's hideous yet sprawling network of overhead 'protection', otherwise known as scaffolding. Show more
To thank his elderly landlady for all the times she has cooked and cleaned for him, John Wilson attempts to make her favourite dish.
John Wilson reflects on the competitive and complex process of parking in New York City, where the possibilities opened by having a car come with a catch.
When confronted by the overwhelming and mysterious world of wine, John Wilson attempts to master his senses and make informed choices.
After renting the same apartment for years, John Wilson contemplates an unexpected opportunity to become a homeowner.
John Wilson reflects on the delicate balancing act of making and safely redirecting casual conversation, highlighting the rewards and risks of small talk.
While trying to live peacefully with his furniture-destroying cat, John Wilson explores the challenges of keeping an object in pristine condition.
John attempts to make sense of the intricacies and fairness practices behind the complex art of splitting the check.
Seeking a solution to the universal conundrum of battery disposal, John Wilson ponders the value of things people hold onto and what they throw away.
After years of rooting his life in non-fiction, John Wilson drifts from the world of rational thought in hopes of finally remembering his dreams.
Though John Wilson is determined to be guided by fate, his attempt at spontaneity doesn’t go as planned.
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Sylvie Guillem
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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The acclaimed ballet and contemporary dancer Sylvie Guillem reflects on her career, which spans almost 35 years, and tells John Wilson about her final programme of work. Show more
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Museum of the Year 2013
30 minutes
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John Wilson has news of the winner of the Museum of the Year prize, as he presents the programme live from the ceremony at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Show more
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Daisy Goodwin on Victoria, Harry Benson, Lisa Hannigan
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
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John Wilson talks to Daisy Goodwin, writer of ITV's new drama series Victoria, about the young Queen. Plus photographer Harry Benson and musician Lisa Hannigan. Show more
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Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones; Renee Fleming; Billie Whitelaw remembered
30 minutes
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Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones on The Theory of Everything, soprano Renee Fleming on her new album, Billie Whitelaw remembered, and the dark side of Christmas films. Show more
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The Front Row Cultural quiz
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Front Row tests knowledge of 2016's cultural events. With quiz master John Wilson are Boyd Hilton, Ekow Eshun, Charlotte Higgins and Rhianna Dhillon. Show more
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Made in Hull: UK City of Culture 2017
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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A year-long celebration of arts and culture is about to begin in Hull when it becomes UK City of Culture 2017. John Wilson reports from the city on the banks of the Humber. Show more
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Hell or High Water, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Aravind Adiga
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Reviews of modern-day western Hell or High Water, Nick Cave's new album, and Aravind Adiga on his latest novel Selection Day, a story of cricket and social division in India. Show more