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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

Gary Kemp
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

The Diary of a Provincial Lady

The Diary of a Provincial Lady
Front RowΒ 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

Kenneth Clark: Looking for Civilisation

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 reportsΒ from the Cannes Film Festival on Mike Leigh's new film, Mr Turner, which stars Timothy Spall as JMW Turner.

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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

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  • Thu 15 May 2014 19:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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