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The actress Amy Adams is one of Hollywood鈥檚 brightest stars with multiple Oscar nominations and a roster of unforgettable roles to her name from the adorable pregnant teenager in Junebug, to the lovable Disney Princess in Enchanted, to full on 1970s disco in American Hustle. Now she鈥檚 taken on the distinctly un-glamorous role of a drug addicted mother in the movie version of the best-selling memoir Hillbilly Elegy, a book that aimed to explain Trump鈥檚 appeal to white working class America. Nick Ahad talks to Amy Adams about poverty, Trump and what happens next.

When ITV鈥檚 Coronation Street began in 1960 a columnist in a national newspaper predicted it wouldn't last more than three weeks. Now, as it prepares to celebrate 60 years on air next month, it鈥檚 the longest running TV soap opera in the world. Nick discusses the enduring charm of Weatherfield with former writer and archivist Daran Little and superfan 大象传媒 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins, who chose Coronation Street as his topic when invited on celebrity Mastermind.

Jake Blount is black, queer and used to play guitar in punk-rock bands. He's also the first black musician to reach the finals at the prestigious Appalachian String Band Festival. He tells Nick Ahad about discovering the African-Americans roots of bluegrass and old time Appalachian fiddle and banjo songs, and repossess them. And he has recorded one of those songs, from his acclaimed new album, Spider Tales, especially for Front Row.

Presenter: Nick Ahad
Producer: Olive Clancy
Picture credit: Lacey Terrell/Netflix