This Cultural Life Podcast
In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives across theatre, visual arts, music, dance, film and more. Hosted by John Wilson.
Episodes to download
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Stephen Hough
Sat 14 Jan 2023
Pianist Sir Stephen Hough talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.
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Whoopi Goldberg
Sat 7 Jan 2023
Actor Whoopi Goldberg reveals the most important influences that shaped her career.
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Sam Mendes
Sat 31 Dec 2022
Director Sam Mendes reveals the formative influences on his career in theatre and film.
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Tim Minchin
Sat 5 Nov 2022
Comedian, actor and composer Tim Minchin reveals his creative influences.
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Florence Pugh
Sat 29 Oct 2022
Actor Florence Pugh talks to John Wilson about her career and formative influences.
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Shirin Neshat
Sat 22 Oct 2022
Iranian artist Shirin Neshat reveals her creative influences and inspirations.
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Ken Loach
Sat 15 Oct 2022
Film-maker Ken Loach reveals his most important cultural influences and inspirations.
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Es Devlin
Sat 8 Oct 2022
Artist and set designer Es Devlin on the influences that have inspired her own creativity.
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Glenda Jackson
Sat 1 Oct 2022
Actor Glenda Jackson reveals the influences that inspired her work on stage and screen.
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James Corden
Sat 24 Sep 2022
James Corden reveals the most important people and cultural works that have inspired him.
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Michael Morpurgo
Sat 17 Sep 2022
Author, poet and playwright Michael Morpurgo reveals what inspired his own creativity.
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Abdulrazak Gurnah
Sat 10 Sep 2022
Nobel Prize-winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah on his cultural influences.
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Nicola Benedetti
Sat 3 Sep 2022
Violinist Nicola Benedetti reveals her most important cultural influences and experiences.
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Norman Foster
Sat 27 Aug 2022
Architect Norman Foster reveals his key cultural influences and experiences.
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Kate Mosse
Sat 20 Aug 2022
Writer Kate Mosse on her most important cultural influences and experiences.
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Eileen Atkins
Sat 18 Jun 2022
Actor Eileen Atkins reveals her formative creative influences and experiences.
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Jed Mercurio
Sat 11 Jun 2022
TV writer Jed Mercurio reveals the influences that have shaped his creativity.
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Jacqueline Wilson at Hay
Sat 4 Jun 2022
Celebrated children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson reveals her cultural influences.
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Armando Iannucci
Sat 28 May 2022
Writer and director Armando Iannucci reveals his cultural influences.
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Anoushka Shankar
Sat 21 May 2022
Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar on her most significant cultural influences.
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Jarvis Cocker
Sat 14 May 2022
Singer-songwriter and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker reveals his cultural influences.
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Penelope Lively
Sat 7 May 2022
Author Penelope Lively discusses her formative creative influences and experiences.
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Inua Ellams
Sat 30 Apr 2022
Nigerian-born poet and playwright Inua Ellams on the cultural turning points of his life.
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Hannah Gadsby
Sat 23 Apr 2022
Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby reveals her cultural influences and creative process.
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Neil Tennant
Sat 16 Apr 2022
Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys reveals his most important cultural influences.
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Ali Smith
Sat 9 Apr 2022
Award-winning novelist Ali Smith on her formative creative influences and experiences.
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Aaron Sorkin
Sat 2 Apr 2022
Screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin on his formative influences and experiences.
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Tamara Rojo
Sat 26 Mar 2022
Spanish ballet star Tamara Rojo on her most formative cultural influences.
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Brian Cox
Sat 19 Mar 2022
Actor Brian Cox on the influences that have shaped his stage and screen career.
