Gary Kemp; Mr Turner; Kenneth Clark's legacy
Gary Kemp on Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be; Mr Turner reviewed; Rachel Johnson and Nicola Beauman discuss the charms of Diary Of A Provincial Lady; the legacy of Kenneth Clark.
In tonight's Front Row, John talks to Gary Kemp about his role in a revival of Lionel Bart's East End musical, Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be - and Rachel Johnson and Nicola Beauman consider the legacy of Diary Of A Provincial Lady, the hilarious and quintessentially English journal of a fictional country wife, first published in 1930.
Also in the programme: a review from the Cannes Film Festival of Mike Leigh's new film, Mr Turner, which stars Timothy Spall as JMW Turner - and, as a new exhibition opens exploring the impact of art historian Kenneth Clark, one of the most influential twentieth century figures in British art, his biographer, James Stourton, and exhibition curator, Chris Stephens, discuss Clark's role as patron, broadcaster and collector.
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Gary Kemp
Duration: 08:24
Mr Turner reviewed by Jason Solomons
Duration: 04:28
Kenneth Clark - Looking for Civilisation
Duration: 08:22
The Diary of a Provincial Lady
Duration: 06:13
Gary Kemp
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John talks to Gary Kemp about his role in a revival of Lionel Bart's East End musical, Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be at Stratford East Theatre, LondonThe Diary of a Provincial Lady
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Front Row considers the legacy of Diary Of A Provincial Lady, the hilarious and quintessentially English journal of a fictional country wife, first published in 1930.Kenneth Clark: Looking for Civilisation
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A new exhibition opens at Tate Britain exploring the impact of art historian Kenneth Clark, one of the most influential twentieth century figures in British art, his biographer, James Stoughton, and exhibition curator, Chris Stephens, discuss Clark's role as patron, broadcaster and collector.
Kenneth Clark: Looking for Civilisation - Tate Britain - 20 May - 10 August 2014
Cannes Film Festival - 2014
Jason Solomons reports from the Cannes Film Festival on Mike Leigh's new film, Mr Turner, which stars Timothy Spall as JMW Turner.Credits
Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Producer Ella-mai Robey Interviewed Guest Jason Solomons Interviewed Guest Gary Kemp Interviewed Guest Rachel Johnson Interviewed Guest Nicola Beauman Interviewed Guest James Stoughton Interviewed Guest Chris Stephens Broadcast
- Thu 15 May 201419:15BBC Radio 4
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