Front Row
BBC Radio 4Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 2001 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureArts | |||
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Susannah Clapp and Nick Hilton join Tom Sutcliffe to review Tom Cruise as a prosthetic laden billionaire oil tycoon in the film Digger, who is out to save humanity after causing a global catastrophe.
They also discuss Sky legal drama War – where Si... more
Sherwood and Homeland star David Harewood talks to us about his lead role in Channel 4's new legal drama Pierre, which is co-written by John Donnelly and playwright Roy Wiliams.
Actor Simon Russell Beale discusses playing Liberace on stage in I'll ... more
Tom Sutcliffe hosts the ceremony for BBC National Short Story Award and Young Writers Award 2026, in partnership with University of Cambridge, live from BBC Broadcasting House in London.
As well as the announcements of the winners of both awards, To... more
The multi-award winning stage designer and artist Es Devlin talks to Samira as a retrospective of her work opens at the Design Museum in London. Devlin has created sets for theatre and opera and also for stadium concerts, fashion shows, and the Olymp... more
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- Shame on you
I am a dedicated Front Row listener in the states, but am seriously questioning the journalistic integrity and ethics of the show. The review of Jason Ardays memoir — with its snide insinuations that his life story was fabricated without VERY CLEAR proof is lazy and dangerous. The “reviewer” and the interviewer spent more time discussing the “controversy” instead of the merits of the memoir. The thinly veiled (racist) underpinning from the reviewer was her disbelief that Arday was able to ove... more
Apple Podcasts5NVNVNV72
United States2 months ago - Take Kirsty Wark off the rota
I have to turn the sound right down when Wark is presenting. She’s AWFUL on radio - constantly making noises. Often it seems she’s trying to move the guest along but actually I think she just isn’t aware of the microphone - shuffling papers, wet mouth noises, loud breathing, unhelpful gasps and groans and grunts. She’s got nothing to offer as an arts presenter anyway. Why is she on there?
Apple Podcasts3jennygreensleeves
United Kingdom5 months ago - Stop interrupting!
I enjoy Front Row but the listening experience is unfortunately blighted by hosts like Tom Sutcliffe frequently interrupting guests
- especially women. Just listen to an episode on the Tracey Emin show and I was aghast as his constant interruptions. I’m inclined think it’s quite gendered as he seems more likely to cut in mid-sentence when a female guest is speaking. Infuriating.
Apple Podcasts2London_ladyUnited Kingdom7 months ago - Front Row
Love this podcast! Varied and up to date.
All presenters very well prepared! ☺️
Apple Podcasts5IzzyissiUnited Kingdom2 years ago - Let the guests speak
It's got a good mix of guests on the show but some of the hosts are constantly interrupting the guests which is frustrating to listen to, they often can't finish a sentence without being interrupted by the host giving his answer to his own question. Despite this it's good to have a round up of new films & exhibitions.
Apple Podcasts3Foxtrot LightningUnited Kingdom2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #79 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #125 |  Ireland/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #208 |  New Zealand/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #226 |  South Africa/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #248 |  Indonesia/Society & Culture |
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What is Front Row about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show consistently stitches together literature, cinema, theatre, and visual arts with timely cultural conversations. Recent episodes weave in high-profile authors, festival moments, and museum openings with thoughtful discussions on trust in information, the ethics of AI in culture, and accessibility in performance. Notable strengths include live festival coverage, interdisciplinary guests, and a willingness to tackle big-picture cultural questions, making it a strong fit for listeners who crave broad arts coverage and context-rich interviews. A standout trait is the mix of ambitious literary, film, and theatre discourse alongside regional heritage and contemporary culture, which keeps the content fresh for devoted fans and newcomers a... more
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Front Row launched 21 years ago and published 2001 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Front Row include:
1. Eloise Barrett
2. Cherise Searle
3. Eddy Cue
4. Sebastian Faulks
5. Jonathan Jones
6. Es Devlin
7. David Cumming
8. Natasha Hodgson
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