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People of the Year 2013, part 1

Mark Lawson meets the people who have made headlines in the world of arts, culture and entertainment in 2013, in the first of two special programmes.

With Mark Lawson, who in the first of two special programmes, talks to Front Row's People of the Year : our choice of the artists who have made headlines in the world of arts, culture and entertainment in 2013.

Tonight's selection is :
David Suchet - for his portrayal of the detective Poirot who appeared for the last time this year
Zawe Ashton - star of Fresh Meat on Channel 4
Lucy Kirkwood - award winning playwright for "Chimerica"
Hilary Mantel - winner of the Costa book of the year for "Bringing Up The Bodies"
Marin Alsop - the first woman to conduct Last Night of the Proms
Eleanor Catton - youngest winner of the Man Booker Prize

The second programme is on Christmas Eve.

Producers: Dymphna Flynn and Rebecca Armstrong.

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Mon 23 Dec 201319:15
BBC Radio 4

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Author Hilary Mantel (Photo: © Joshua Irwandi), Actor David Suchet and Zawe Ashton as Vod in Channel 4’s Fresh Meat. 

Credits

PresenterMark Lawson
Interviewed GuestDavid Suchet
Interviewed GuestZawe Ashton
Interviewed GuestLucy Kirkwood
Interviewed GuestHilary Mantel
Interviewed GuestMarin Alsop
Interviewed GuestEleanor Catton
ProducerDymphna Flynn
ProducerRebecca Armstrong

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  • Mon 23 Dec 201319:15
    BBC Radio 4

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