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MONDAY 15 MARCH
Presented by Francine Stock
OPEN RANGE
Kevin Costner talks to Francine Stock about westerns, and his latest film Open Range. Dances with Wolves won him the Oscar for best picture in 1990 - and now he directs and stars again, this time alongside Robert Duvall, Annette Bening, Michael Gambon and the rolling hills of Montana.
Open Range is released across the UK Friday March 19, Certificate 12A
Related links:
BBCi Films: Open Range
Kevin Costner Website
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TRAFALGAR 4th PLINTH
Out of six proposed works, two artists have been chosen to take up the space of the 4th plinth in the North West corner of Trafalgar Square: Marc Quinn's marble statue 'Alison Lapper Pregnant' and Thomas Shutte's perspex 'Hotel for the Birds'. John Wilson reports from City Hall with winning artist Marc Quinn and Sandy Nairn, Director of the National Portrait Gallery.
'Alison Lapper Pregnant' will be unveiled in January 2005, followed by 'Hotel for the Birds' around the summer of 2006.
Related links:
BBCi News: 2 Artists take 4th Plinth
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DAVID BYRNE
Music critic John Aizlewood reviews the new album by David Byrne, Grown Backwards.
'Grown Backwards' is released today on the Nonesuch label and DAvid Byrne will be touring from 8 April
Related links:
Talking Heads Website
BBC R3: David Byrne Interview
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NIGHT MAIL
To commemorate the end of the Night Mail service, Simon Armitage, like WH Auden before him, was invited to write a poem about the travelling post offices. Front Row travelled with Simon Armitage on one of the last night mail trains and his poem is broadcast for the first time on Front Row this evening.
Simon Armitage and his poem will be included in the Royal Mail 'Letters by Night' prestige stamp book
Related links:
BBCi News: RIP Mail Trains
'Night Mail' by WH Auden
Simon Armitage Website
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SHORT STORY COMPETITION
THE COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED! Winners will be announced this Thursday 18 March and you will be able to read the winning entries.
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