Front Row Daily show

Front Row Daily

Summary: Interviews with leading novelists, musicians, film directors, artists and more, from Radio 4's flagship arts show, presented by Mark Lawson, Kirsty Lang and John Wilson. Front Row is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 each weekday evening at 7.15 - 7.45pm. New editions will be available each night following the live broadcast.

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Podcasts:

 FrontRow: Peter Doig; Chris Brookmyre; Riz Ahmed | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:27

Peter Doig’s Edinburgh exhibition reviewed, Crime-writer Chris Brookmyre on his new book, Stephen King novel Under The Dome adapted for TV, Riz Ahmed’s Cultural Exchange.

 FrontRow: John Agard; David Walliams in Big School | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:31

John Agard explains why water and cricket inspire his poetry, David Walliams in Big School, crime novelist C J Sansom on Doctor Who, and films you can't watch.

 FrontRow: The Clash | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:05

John Wilson reflects on the career of The Clash, with band members Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Nicky 'Topper' Headon, and John's archive interview with the late Joe Strummer.

 FrontRow: Ruth Rendell & 2 Guns | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:36

Ruth Rendell interviewed; 2 Guns and working Britain documentaries reviewed; Michael Grandage's choice for The Cultural Exchange

 FrontRow: Roddy Doyle; Josie Rourke; Liola reviewed | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:31

Author Roddy Doyle on his new novel, Liola at the National Theatre reviewed, theatre director Josie Rourke shares her Cultural Exchange and Adam Smith on why recent attempts to revamp the Western have failed.

 FrontRow:Translation with Naomi Alderman 7 Aug 2013 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:26

Naomi Alderman reports on the art of translating fiction, with writers Ian McEwan, A S Byatt, David Baddiel and Ali Smith. She takes part in a translation slam, with professional translators Adriana Hunter, Daniel Hahn and Frank Wynne

 FrontRow: The Lone Ranger; Conrad Shawcross; Gemma Chan. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:32

Johnny Depp in The Lone Ranger; sculptor Conrad Shawcross's Timepiece; the latest from the start of the Edinburgh Fringe and Gemma Chan chooses The Princess Bride for the Cultural Exchange.

 FrontRow 05Aug13: Foxfire, Cornelia Parker | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:35

Foxfire reviewed; Nick Payne, writer of Constellations, on his new play The Same Deep Water As Me; Cornelia Parker's Cultural Exchange choice; Charlotte Mandelson on her new novel

 FrontRow: Dr Who, Cerys Matthews, Louis De Bernieres, John Burningham | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:31

Jenny Colgan discusses whether Peter Capaldi will be the new Dr Who. Louis De Bernieres on his debut poetry collection. Cerys Matthews offers her selection for the Cultural Exchange. John Burningham looks back at his 50 year career as a children's author and illustrator

 FrontRow: Andrey Kurkov; workplace tv; Jeffrey Archer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:30

Acclaimed Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov; Australian circus troupes in the UK; two TV series focus on retail workplaces; and Jeffrey Archer's Cultural Exchange

 FrontRow: The Heat, Philip Pullman, Catherine O'Flynn, Milton Jones 310713 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:32

The Heat reviewed, Catherine O'Flynn on her new book Mr Lynch's Holiday, Milton Jones's comedy career and Philip Pullman chooses Georges Brassens for his Cultural Exchange

 FrontRow: John Cale, Nicola Benedetti and Only God Forgives | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:20

John Cale and Antony Gormley pay tribute to Walter De Maria. Dreda Say Mitchell reviews Only God Forgives. Nicola Benedetti makes her choice for The Cultural Exchange. Iain Sinclair discusses the Mass Observation movement

 FrontRow: Tony Grisoni, Richard Rogers, Imperial War Museum 290713 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:19

Southcliffe screenwriter Tony Grisoni, architect Richard Rogers nominates a favourite public space for Cultural Exchange, and new galleries at the Imperial War Museum in London

 FrontRow:Blackfish; Birmingham library 26Jul13 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:38

Review of the documentary Blackfish; a cappella group Naturally 7, preparing for their BBC Proms performance; Birmingham's new library; Kamila Shamsie's Cultural Exchange choice

 FrontRow: Kevin McNally, The 4th Plinth 25JUL13 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:25

Actor Kevin McNally on his latest project, The Mill; artist Katharina Fritsch on her work for the Fourth Plinth; Terry Jones selects Under Milk Wood for Cultural Exchange.

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