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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’s Prize for Fiction is announced today; Kohinoor Sahota reviews Netflix’s new drama 'The One'; Samuel West on rebooting regional theatre; Kieran Hodgson.

Netflix’s 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’s 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 ‘reboot’ 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’s 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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The Women's Prize for Fiction Longlist 2021

The Women's Prize for Fiction Longlist 2021
shortlist is announced on 28 April 2021, and the winner is named on 07 July 2021.Image: The Judges panel for the Women's Prize for Fiction.      Image credit: Sam Holden for Women's Prize for Fiction

Samuel West

Samuel West
Image: Samuel West     Image credit: Steven Parker

The One

The One
Netflix's new series The One is available online from 12 March 2021 to be streamed.     Images:  Hannah Ware as Rebecca in The One.     Image credits - main image: Steven Peskett/Netflix.    Image to the left:  Robert Viglasky /Netflix.

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