Front Row - 22/08/2008

Presented by John Wilson. Including: The film career of Juliette Binoche is about to be celebrated in a season at the Southbank Centre in London, along with an exhibition of her paintings. Binoche has also taken up dance with choreographer Akram Khan for a project at the National Theatre. They join John to discuss this new collaboration. Music critic John Aizlewood reviews The Verve's new album Forth, their first since breaking up and getting back together for the second time. Nigerian writer and Jesuit priest Uwem Akpan discusses his first collection of short stories, one of which was shortlisted for the Caine Prize last year. Told through the eyes of children, Say You're One of Them reflects the harshness and moments of grace of life in contemporary Africa. ITV1 chief Peter Fincham talks about his MacTaggart Lecture for this year's Edinburgh TV Festival.