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Front Row

PJ Harvey's new album, Arnold Wesker, 2016 Proms, Wellcome exhibition

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Arts news with John Wilson, including a review of PJ Harvey's new album, the announcement of the 2016 Proms season and Arnold Wesker remembered by David Edgar. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Kate Mossman
Interviewed Guest:
David Edgar
Interviewed Guest:
David Pickard
Interviewed Guest:
Joan La Barbara
Interviewed Guest:
Imogen Stidworthy

Front Row

Red Sparrow, Adapting novels for the stage, Neanderthal art

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

The verdict on Jennifer Lawrence's new spy thriller Red Sparrow, adapting novels for the stage, the Diaspora Pavilion at Wolverhampton Art Gallery and Neanderthal cave paintings. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Anna Smith
Interviewed Guest:
David Edgar
Interviewed Guest:
April De Angelis
Interviewed Guest:
Paul Pettitt
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Forbes
Producer:
Sarah Johnson

Front Row

David Edgar, Women's non-fiction writing, Art in the aftermath of World War One

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Arts news, interviews and reviews. Playwright David Edgar at 70, Art in the wake of World War One, Viv Albertine and women's non-fiction writing, plus the British Soap Awards. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
David Edgar
Interviewed Guest:
Viv Albertine
Interviewed Guest:
Rebecca Stott
Interviewed Guest:
Emma Chambers
Interviewed Guest:
Rachel Smyth
Interviewed Guest:
Emma Bullimore

Front Row

Sir Michael Parkinson, Wonder, A Christmas Carol

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Sir Michael Parkinson reveals his choice for a CD of the American Songbook, Lisa Hammond reviews Wonder and a look at three adaptations of A Christmas Carol playing in UK theatres. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Stig Abell
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Parkinson
Interviewed Guest:
Gillian Clarke
Interviewed Guest:
Kim Moore
Interviewed Guest:
Deborah McAndrew
Interviewed Guest:
David Edgar
Interviewed Guest:
Jack Thorne
Interviewed Guest:
Lisa Hammond

Front Row

Sir Peter Hall remembered

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Theatre, film and opera director Sir Peter Hall is remembered by friends and colleagues who reflect on his contribution to the arts. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest:
Maria Ewing
Interviewed Guest:
Nicholas Hytner
Interviewed Guest:
Richard Eyre
Interviewed Guest:
Trevor Nunn
Interviewed Guest:
David Edgar
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Billington

Free Thinking

Winston Churchill and Englishness

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

David Reynolds, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Simon Heffer and David Edgar join Philip Dodd to discuss Winston Churchill through the lens of Englishness. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Philip Dodd
Interviewed Guest:
David Reynolds
Interviewed Guest:
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
Interviewed Guest:
Simon Heffer
Interviewed Guest:
David Edgar