Podcast Episodes

Norman Day special

Tom Sutcliffe and guests explore the architecture and culture of Norman Britain as part of a special day of programmes on Radio 4 marking the return …

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Review: Pedro Almodóvar's new film Bitter Christmas

Mark Ravenhill and Leila Latif join Tom Sutcliffe to review:

Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar's new film Bitter Christmas, a tragi comedy told across …

3 weeks, 5 days ago

YouTube's Pedro Pina on the future of television, and celebrating Tim Curry

Ahead of her sixth performance at the BBC Proms the mezzo soprano star Joyce DiDonato talks to Kirsty about the explosive potential of her voice. 

VP …

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Remembering Dolly Parton, Meg Mason and Notting Hill Carnival at 60

Samira Ahmed spoke to Dolly Parton in 2023. As her death is announced Front Row pays tribute to the star of country music who sold more than 100 mil…

4 weeks ago

Review Show: Rachel Cusk's new novel and the return of the Looney Tunes

Larushka Ivan-Zadeh and William Lee Adams join Tom Sutcliffe to review:

The Life of M - the new novel from Rachel Cusk. The book centres on a writer’s…

1 month ago

From the Edinburgh Festivals: Ann Droid and Motherland star Paul Ready; founder of Wikipedia Jimmy Wales; comedian Rosie Holt

Ann Droid and Motherland star Paul Ready on his debut one man show Little Animals, a powerful piece of writing on climate, consumerism and the anxiet…

1 month ago

The Light opens in Durham, and Iain Stirling on the art of sandscastles

As contemporary art venue, The Light, prepares to open in Durham, its artistic director Tony Guillan, and the art critic Louisa Buck, discuss the ne…

1 month ago

Joe Lycett on his first solo exhibition, Everything Must Go

The comedian Joe Lycett has long dabbled in art, but it's a serious business now as his first ever solo exhibition ‘Everything Must Go’ has just open…

1 month ago

Review Show: Tony, film about the early life of chef Anthony Bourdain

Academic and critic Maria Delgado and writer and producer Jake Cunningham join Tom Sutcliffe to discuss the film Tony, a film about the early career …

1 month, 1 week ago

The best theatre at this year's Edinburgh Festivals

Australian writer and performer Hannah Reilly talks to us about her much-anticipated one woman show about sex, power and authenticity, Roleplay, whic…

1 month, 1 week ago