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Front Row: The Blue Edition

An exploration of the colour blue in contemporary culture.

• 41 mins

Author Michael Rosen on his experience of Covid and his tribute to the NHS

Michael Rosen reflects on his hospitalisation with Covid.

• 28 mins

Riz Ahmed, Climate change books, Paul Ritter remembered, Israel covid passports

Riz Ahmed on his Oscar-nominated performance in Sound of Metal

• 28 mins

Katherine Parkinson, Louise Kennedy, TikTok and bands

Actress Katherine Parkinson talks about writing her play, Sitting, in which she also stars

• 28 mins

Peggy Seeger, Liverpool pilot of arts events, Fiction writers of faith

Peggy Seeger on her new album The First Farewell.

• 28 mins

Taylor Swift's Fearless, Prince Philip portraitist Jonathan Yeo, David Almond, Them

A review of Taylor Swift's new album Fearless. Plus David Almond on his latest novel.

• 42 mins

Too Close, Rachel Whiteread, Chloe Zhao, Rosa Rankin Gee

We review ITV psychological thriller Too Close, starring Emily Watson.

• 28 mins

Ammonite; Jack Holden's play Cruise; Voices from the Peak

We review Kate Winslet's Ammonite loosely based on the life of palaeontologist Mary Anning

• 28 mins

Testament, diversity in nature writing, festivals insurance update

Testament on giving the Greek myth of Orpheus a Yorkshire twist.

• 28 mins

Paul Theroux on his new novel, Under The Wave at Waimea

Paul Theroux on his new novel, Under The Wave at Waimea.

• 28 mins

Deborah Warner on Peter Grimes, Helen McCrory remembered, Mare of Easttown

Deborah Warner on Peter Grimes, and Helen McCrory remembered.

• 41 mins

London Grammar, Frank of Ireland, Photographer of the Year Craig Easton

London Grammar, Sitcom Frank of Ireland reviewed, Photographer Craig Easton

• 28 mins

Kayo Chingonyi; Joyce DiDonato; The Importance of Being Earnest reviewed

Kayo Chingonyi's new poetry collection, Joyce DiDonato on Schubert鈥檚 Winterreise.

• 28 mins

Actor and director Noel Clarke reflects on his career

Noel Clarke discusses his latest role in the ITV drama Viewpoint

• 28 mins

Rose Matafeo, Isobel Waller-Bridge, Ninebarrow

Rose Matafeo on her rom-com Starstruck about a surprise encounter with a famous film star.

• 28 mins

Tom Jones looks back at his life and career

At the age of 80, Tom Jones is releasing a new album in which he reflects back on his life

• 41 mins

Nicola Benedetti, Mark Simpson, Oscars roundup, Mr Wickham

Nicola Benedetti and Mark Simpson on the violin concerto he wrote for her.

• 28 mins

Shadow and Bone, Lemn Sissay, Gwendoline Riley

Netflix series Shadow and Bone reviewed, Lemn Sissay's Brighton Festival, Gwendoline Riley

• 28 mins

Women's Prize Shortlist, Jamie MacDonald, Rotten Tomatoes

Bernadine Evaristo, chair of the Women's Prize juding panel, reveals this year's shortlist

• 28 mins

Raoul Peck, Camilla Greenwell and Tufting on TikTok

Raoul Peck's new documentary, dance photographer Camilla Greenwell and tufting on TikTok

• 28 mins

Theresa Lola and 70 years of the RFH; The Mosquito Coast reviewed; Royal Blood's new album; Andrew Miller on events pilots

Theresa Lola performs her specially commissioned poem to mark 70 years of the RFH

• 41 mins

How should we memorialise in the 21st century?

Artists and writers reflect on recent approaches to memorials.

• 27 mins

Essay collections from novelists and poets. Review of TV series Bloods, New Pokemon Snap explored

Novelist Rachel Kushner and poet Kei Miller on the attraction of the essay form.

• 28 mins

Anna Kerrigan, events testing, Sunjeev Sahota

Anna Kerrigan on her new film, Cowboys.

• 28 mins

Don Warrington, Gillian Reynolds, Benjamin Myers

Don Warrington on playing a grieving father in Radio 4 drama Running with Lions.

• 28 mins

Emily Mortimer on The Pursuit of Love, Jupiter's Legacy, Rag'n'Bone Man

Emily Mortimer on her new adaptation of The Pursuit of Love.

• 41 mins

David Hockney, TV drama Three Families and novelist R贸n谩n Hession

David Hockney's new iPad art, TV drama Three Families and novelist R贸n谩n Hession.

• 28 mins

Two Distant Strangers, Golden Globes, Resident Evil, U.Me The Musical

Two Distant Strangers, Golden Globes, U.Me: The Musical and Resident Evil Village reviewed

• 28 mins

As theatres in England reopen soon, we ask what the experience will be like for audiences and staff?

Theatres in England reopen soon, what will the experience be like for audiences and staff?

• 28 mins

Rachel Maclean, arts education cuts, Richard Osman, British Book Awards Author of the Year

Rachel Maclean on her installation critiquing the decline of the High Street.

• 28 mins