BBC Radio 4 LW ·

Front Row

Wednesday 7 October 2026, 19:15 – 20:00 UK time

News of a pioneering film from 1926 - Till the Bells Ring - which might be the world's first 'talkie'. And artist Isaac Julien on the great social reformer Frederick Douglass.

Upcoming showings

Other scheduled episodes, repeats and reruns across all channels. All times are UK time.

BBC Radio 4 FM

Front Row

Monday 12 October 2026, 19:15 – 20:00

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BBC Radio 4 LW

Front Row

Monday 12 October 2026, 19:15 – 20:00

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BBC Radio 4 FM

Front Row

Tuesday 13 October 2026, 19:15 – 20:00

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BBC Radio 4 LW

Front Row

Tuesday 13 October 2026, 19:15 – 20:00

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BBC Radio 4 FM

Front Row

Wednesday 14 October 2026, 19:15 – 20:00

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BBC Radio 4 LW

Front Row

Wednesday 14 October 2026, 19:15 – 20:00

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BBC Radio 4 FM

Front Row

Thursday 15 October 2026, 19:15 – 20:00

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BBC Radio 4 LW

Front Row

Thursday 15 October 2026, 19:15 – 20:00

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