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MAN AND WIFE
John Wilson talks to writer and critic Kate Saunders about Man and Wife, Tony Parsons' sequel to the best selling British novel of 2000, Man and Boy.

Man and Wife by Tony Parsons is published by Harper Collins (ISBN: 0007140932)
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CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
John Wilson interviews British director Christopher Nolan about his latest film, Insomnia, which stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank.

Insomnia is released nationwide on Friday, certificate 15.
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AUDITIONS
Front Row examines the changing nature of the auditions process for television, film and theatre. Interviewees include Director Tim Hardy who's on the selection board at RADA, casting director Suzie Figgis (The Full Monty, Harry Potter, Ghandi) and Boyd Hilton (TV editor of Heat Magazine).
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NORMAN LEBRECHT
John Wilson talks to music critic Norman Lebrecht about his first novel, The Song of Names.

The Song of Names by Norman Lebrecht is published by Review (ISBN: 0755300947)
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