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MONDAY 08 MARCH
Presented by Mark Lawson
MONA LISA SMILE
Julia Roberts stars as a 1950s art teacher trying to sharpen up the attitudes of Wellesley college students in the new film Mona Lisa Smile. Directed by Mike Newell the man behind Four Weddings and a Funeral - it's reviewed for Front Row by former Wellesley college student journalist Ellin Stein.
Mona Lisa Smile opens 11 March on UK General release, Certificate 12A
Related links:
BBC Films: Mona Lisa Smile
 Listen to the review
GUNPOWDER, TREASON & PLOT
Mark Lawson interviews award-winning writer Jimmy McGovern who will bring the story behind the Gunpowder Plot to BBC TWO in 2 original films exploring the lives of Mary Queen of Scots and her son James 1st.
Gunpowder, Treason and Plot, will be shown on BBC TWO on Sunday 14 March and Sunday 21 March at 9.00pm
Related links:
BBC Press: Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
Listen to the interview
MESOPOTAMIAN SEX GODDESS
John Wilson speaks to Neil McGregor about the British Museum's purchase, with lottery funds, of a 4,000 year old terracotta frieze known as 'The Queen of the Night', for 1.5 million.
The frieze will be going on tour later this year.
Listen to the item
SEX LIVES OF THE POTATO MEN
When is a film a failure? In critical terms the Johnny Vegas film 'Sex Lives of The Potato Men' was unusual in uniting the critics in their condemnation of it - but is it a failure in financial terms? Adam Dawtrey from Variety reports on the latest box office figures.
Sex Lives of the Potato Men opens this Friday across the UK. Certificate 18
Related links:
BBC Film: Sex Lives of the Potato Men
Listen to the report
GREGORIAN CHANTS
Fourteen hundred years after the death of Pope Gregory the Great, the man reputed to be the first ever Western composer, Front Row looks at the music which takes his name, Gregorian Chant.
Listen to the feature
SHORT STORY COMPETITION
To mark World Book Day, Front Row is launching a Short Story Competition: See email link below for contest rules, guidelines and where to send your entries
Email Front Row with your story
Related links:
World Book Day Site
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