17 December 2025

42 minutes

Available for over a year

As a new adaptation of Peter Shaffer's Amadeus begins on Sky, actor Will Sharpe speaks to Front Row about he researched the role of Mozart, and music historian Flora Willson and Music Director of the Dunedin Consort John Butt discuss how recent research helps us better understand the man and his music.

Baroness Margaret Hodge - whose review into Arts Council England was published this week - tells us about her findings and recommendations.

And with just a week to go until Christmas, broadcaster Bex Lindsay delivers her recommendations of books for children this festive season.

The books discussed were:

How To Grow A Reindeer’ written by Rachel Morrisroe, illustrated by Steven Lenton

Robin by Sarah Ann Juckes

Elle McNicoll’s Role Model

Presenter: Kate Molleson

Producer: Mark Crossan