The One on Netflix, Women's Prize for Fiction longlist, Samuel West rebooting regional theatre, Kieran Hodgson's moment of joy
The longlist for the Women鈥檚 Prize for Fiction is announced today; Kohinoor Sahota reviews Netflix鈥檚 new drama 'The One'; Samuel West on rebooting regional theatre; Kieran Hodgson.
Netflix鈥檚 new drama, The One, set five minutes in the future, depicts a world where a DNA test can find your perfect partner. Kohinoor Sahota joins us to discuss its mix of sci-fi and romance, as well as whether this format could be the future of dating.
The longlist for the Women鈥檚 Prize for Fiction is announced today. Critic Alex Clark joins Front Row to talk about the themes, highlights, whether there are any surprise inclusions and omissions, and which book might take the prize.
At the weekend, actor and director Samuel West proposed a plan to 鈥榬eboot鈥� regional theatre following the lockdown, which would see big-name TV and film stars doing a play at a theatre closest to where they grew up. The actor discusses the reaction to his suggestion and how it would work.
In the latest of our Moments of Joy series, comedian Kieran Hodgson takes us into the world of Dvorak鈥檚 8th Symphony, complete with its (figurative) partying elephants and comedy conclusion.
Main image: Hannah Ware in the new Netflix series The One.
Image credit: Steven Peskett
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