Front Row
As the cultural behemoth that is BBC Radio 4's daily, flagship, arts and culture review show prepares to celebrate its 20th birthday it expands across the airwaves onto television. Each week a presenter will be joined in the studio by guests to cast a critical eye over the week in the arts world and by musical guests performing live in the studio. Each edition of the show will feature a rich mix of interviews, reviews, previews, news, features and performances from across a broad spectrum of art-forms.
- 2017-2020
- 7 seasons
- Music, News, Talk & Interview
As the cultural behemoth that is BBC Radio 4's daily, flagship, arts and culture review show prepares to celebrate its 20th birthday it expands across the airwaves onto television. Each week a presenter will be joined in the studio by guests to cast a critical eye over the week in the arts world and by musical guests performing live in the studio. Each edition of the show will feature a rich mix of interviews, reviews, previews, news, features and performances from across a broad spectrum of art-forms.
Season 7 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Episode #7.1
31 mins
Mary hosts the cultural programme from her study. Featuring an exclusive puppet production by Margaret Atwood and her sister Ruth. Emma Thompson reflects on mortality and Shahidha Bari discusses Titian's mythological masterpieces.
Episode 2
Episode #7.2
Mary and her guests discuss the importance of nature in art and writing. Featuring an interview with Angel of the North sculptor Antony Gormley, filmed via video link from his studio in Norfolk.
Episode 3
Episode #7.3
Mary and her guests consider the effects of Covid-19 on literature. Will isolation lead to a post-pandemic rise in books? How writing and drama chronicled the HIV-AIDS crisis of the 80s and helped shape public attitudes is also discussed.