Front Row Late - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Nihal Arthanayake, Viv Groskop and Wolf Alice
In the first of a new series, Front Row comes to television bringing viewers a rich mix of interviews, news, features and performances from the world of the arts. Columnist and broadcaster Giles Coren is joined in the studio by radio DJ Nihal Arthanayake and writer and comedian Viv Groskop to cherry-pick the best of the cultural week. John Wilson interviews Michael Winterbottom about his film On the Road featuring alt-rockers Wolf Alice, who perform live in the Front Row studio.
Carlos Acosta, Basquiat and Sparks
Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by writer and broadcaster Ekow Eshun, as well as Professor Sarah Churchwell from the University of London, to cast a critical eye on the week's arts offerings. Plus 'Street Artist' Bambi takes us on an out-of-hours tour of the new Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition, while John Wilson meets up with Carlos Acosta and dancers from his new Cuban academy. And arch-popsters Sparks perform live in the studio.
Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling and Tim Minchin
Presenter Amol Rajan and studio guests offer critical and entertaining discussion of the week's arts events. John Wilson meets actors Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling to talk about Blade Runner 2049, the long-awaited follow-up to Ridley Scott's seminal science fiction thriller. Ian McKellen gives a masterclass in the art of playing King Lear. Comedian and children's author Tim Minchin performs live in the studio.
Michael Fassbender
Giles Coren is joined in the studio by Rachel Johnson and John O'Farrell to discuss political drama as Labour of Love opens on the West End stage.
Kirsty Lang interviews Michael Fassbender about his new film The Snowman and Kate Winslet speaks to Samira Ahmed about her new role in the romance-disaster movie The Mountain Between Us.
With live music from Susanne Sundfor.
Darcey Bussell, Philip Pullman, Armando Iannucci and Ghostpoet
Presenter Nikki Bedi and studio guests cast a critical eye on this week's arts events. Darcey Bussell celebrates the legacy of her mentor choreographer Kenneth MacMillan and Stig Abell talks to author Philip Pullman about his much-anticipated novel. Armando Iannucci is on the sofa and Ghostpoet performs live in the studio.
Mary Beard, Nathan Coley and David Gilmour
Historian Mary Beard brings her passion for classics to Front Row. The Cambridge classicist visits The Roman Singularity exhibition at the Sir John Soane's Museum in London to explore the work of architectural designer Adam Nathaniel Furman. Artist Nathan Coley meets Japan's most famous architect Kengo Kuma as Kuma's extraordinary new building for the V&A Dundee nears completion. David Gilmour talks about his recent film David Gilmour Live At Pompeii and performs live in the studio.
Kenneth Branagh, Sarah Phelps and Father John Misty
Giles Coren and guests are in the studio for an Agatha Christie special. Kenneth Branagh talks about directing and starring in the blockbuster remake of the Christie classic Murder on the Orient Express. Nikki Bedi heads to the debating chamber of County Hall in London to take part in an immersive theatre revival of Witness for the Prosecution.
Sarah Phelps is one of the guests on the sofa and Father John Misty performs live in the studio.
Turner Prize 2017
Front Row presents a Turner Prize special ahead of the 2017 winner announcement. We follow the four artists on this year's shortlist and Front Row presenter Brenda Emmanus meets up with Hull-born Maureen Lipman for a tour around the exhibition. She will also be joined in the studio by art critic and broadcaster Waldemar Januszczak, photographer David Bailey and artist Polly Morgan to discuss this year's short list and what the Turner Prize reveals about the current state of British contemporary art. Artist, musician, and former Turner Prize winner, Martin Creed plays live in the studio.
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