Artist Grayson Perry, Baileys winner, Helen Dunmore's final poem, new Children's Laureate
Grayson Perry discusses his show, an interview with the Baileys prize-winner, Samantha Bond reads Helen Dunmore's final poem, plus the new Children's Laureate reveals her plans.
The Turner Prize-winning artist, writer and Reith lecturer Grayson Perry discusses his new show The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever! at the Serpentine Gallery in London. The new works on display include tapestries, ceramics and sculptures, many of which reflect Perry's engagement with politics, the state of Britain, sex and religion.
Front Row announces and talks to the winner of this year's Baileys Prize for Women's Fiction live from the ceremony.
Just ten days before her death, Helen Dunmore wrote a poem for her friends. Samantha Bond reads Hold Out Your Arms.
At a ceremony in the UK Capital of Culture Hull earlier today, Lauren Child was named The Waterstone's Children's Laureate. The creator of the hugely popular Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean and That Pesky Rat books is the tenth writer to hold the title and joins the likes of Chris Riddell, Anne Fine and one of her own heroes Quentin Blake. Lauren, who wants to promote creativity in young people during her two year tenure, will be talking to John Wilson live.
Would you be more likely to go to the theatre or a concert if you were allowed to pay whatever you liked? John talks to Annabel Turpin of the Stockton Arts Centre, who has done just that for her theatre goers, and discusses with Jane Donald of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra whether it would work for them.
Presenter: John Wilson
Producer: Rebecca Armstrong.
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Grayson Perry
Duration: 08:40
Lauren Child: The New Children's Laureate
Duration: 09:57
Baileys Women's prize winner Naomi Alderman
Duration: 05:26
Helen Dunmore's final poem
Duration: 02:34
Theatre ticketing discussion
Duration: 06:26
Artist Grayson Perry
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Μύ is at the Serpentine Gallery, London from 08 June - 10 September 2017. Images:
Main image above: Grayson Perry
Image credit: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images
Image to the left: Grayson Perry on a motorbike trip around Europe with his childhood teddy, Alan Measles, in a shrine on the back
Image credit: Nicki Paxman
Baileys winner
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The winner of is announced on 07 June 2017.
The shortlisted books are:
Stay with me by Ayobami Adebayo
The Power by Naomi Alderman
The Dark Circle by Linda Grant
The Sport of Kings by CE Morgan
First Love by Gwendoline Riley
Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien
Image: The Bailey's Judges - from Left: Sam Baker, Aminatta Forna, Tessa Ross (Chair), Katie Derham, Sara Pascoe
Image credit: Baileys Women's Fiction Prize
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New Children's Laureate
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is the new Children's Laureate.
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Image: Lauren Child
Image credit: Darren Casey/DC Imaging
Helen Dunmore
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Image: Poet and novelist Helen Dunmore, who died on 05 June 2017.Ticketing in theatres
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Annabel Turpin, CEO of andΜύJane Donald, Director of External Relations at the Μύon ticketing issues.
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Image: A ballot for concert tickets in 1938
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Role Contributor Interviewed Guest Grayson Perry Interviewed Guest Samantha Bond Interviewed Guest Lauren Child Interviewed Guest Annabel Turpin Interviewed Guest Jane Donald Presenter John Wilson Producer Rebecca Armstrong Broadcast
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