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This Cultural Life Episodes

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    Damien Chazelle

    Oscar-winning film-maker Damien Chazelle discusses his career and cultural influences.

  2. Stephen Hough

    Pianist Sir Stephen Hough talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.

  3. Whoopi Goldberg

    Actor Whoopi Goldberg reveals the most important influences that shaped her career.

  4. Sam Mendes

    Director Sam Mendes reveals the formative influences on his career in theatre and film.

  5. Tim Minchin

    Comedian, actor and composer Tim Minchin reveals his creative influences.

  6. Florence Pugh

    Actor Florence Pugh talks to John Wilson about her career and formative influences.

  7. Shirin Neshat

    Iranian artist Shirin Neshat reveals her creative influences and inspirations.

  8. Ken Loach

    Film-maker Ken Loach reveals his most important cultural influences and inspirations.

  9. Es Devlin

    Artist and set designer Es Devlin on the influences that have inspired her own creativity.

  10. Glenda Jackson

    Actor Glenda Jackson reveals the influences that inspired her work on stage and screen.

  11. James Corden

    James Corden reveals the most important people and cultural works that have inspired him.

  12. Michael Morpurgo

    Author, poet and playwright Michael Morpurgo reveals what inspired his own creativity.

  13. Abdulrazak Gurnah

    Nobel Prize-winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah on his cultural influences.

  14. Nicola Benedetti

    Violinist Nicola Benedetti reveals her most important cultural influences and experiences.

  15. Norman Foster

    Architect Norman Foster reveals his key cultural influences and experiences.

  16. Kate Mosse

    Writer Kate Mosse on her most important cultural influences and experiences.

  17. Goldie

    Musician, artist and DJ Goldie reveals his cultural turning points.

  18. Eileen Atkins

    Actor Eileen Atkins reveals her formative creative influences and experiences.

  19. Jed Mercurio

    TV writer Jed Mercurio reveals the influences that have shaped his creativity.

  20. Jacqueline Wilson at Hay

    Celebrated children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson reveals her cultural influences.

  21. Armando Iannucci

    Writer and director Armando Iannucci reveals his cultural influences.

  22. Anoushka Shankar

    Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar on her most significant cultural influences.

  23. Jarvis Cocker

    Singer-songwriter and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker reveals his cultural influences.

  24. Penelope Lively

    Author Penelope Lively discusses her formative creative influences and experiences.

  25. Inua Ellams

    Nigerian-born poet and playwright Inua Ellams on the cultural turning points of his life.

  26. Hannah Gadsby

    Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby reveals her cultural influences and creative process.

  27. Neil Tennant

    Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys reveals his most important cultural influences.

  28. Ali Smith

    Award-winning novelist Ali Smith on her formative creative influences and experiences.

  29. Aaron Sorkin

    Screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin on his formative influences and experiences.

  30. Tamara Rojo

    Spanish ballet star Tamara Rojo on her most formative cultural influences.

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