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Vikingur Olafsson's lockdown piano performance, how the pandemic changed The Arts, Liz Pichon's interactive world of The Mubbles

Writer Liz Pichon, five years since lockdown and the impact on the arts, and pianist Vikingur Olafsson.

Front Row's artist in residence, acclaimed Icelandic pianist Vikingur Olafsson, reflects on five years since lockdown and we have another listen to his Front Row lockdown performance of the Adagio from Bach's Organ Sonata Number 4.

How were the arts affected when the country locked down five years ago? Matthew Hemley of The Stage and Louisa Buck of the Art Newspaper discuss how the Covid crisis impacted theatres, galleries and artists.

And the Tom Gates series children's writer Liz Pichon joins us to talk about her latest work for younger readers.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Corinna Jones

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