
Front Row
Review Show: Tony, film about the early life of chef Anthony Bourdain
13 August 2026
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Academic and critic Maria Delgado and writer and producer Jake Cunningham join Tom Sutcliffe to discuss the film Tony, a film about the early career of food writer Anthony Bourdain, who is played by Dominic Sessa. The film also stars Antonio Banderas, who becomes an unexpected mentor for the young chef.
They also talk about Death Note: The Musical. Based on the best-selling Manga series of the same name, the Barbican show tells the story of a student who discovers a notebook which gives him the power to kill.
The final item for review is Nobel Prize in Literature winner Mario Vargas Llosa’s final novel, I Give You My Silence, where a music journalist is on a quest to tell the story of an unforgettable musician. The book is also a love letter to Peruvian culture.
Sarah Ditum discusses Jason Arday's memoir, Great and Unfortunate Things.
This programme was broadcast before the announcement of Jason Arday's death.
Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
Producer: Claire Bartleet
