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This Cultural Life Episodes

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    Brian Cox

    Actor Brian Cox on the influences that have shaped his stage and screen career.

  2. Maggi Hambling

    Maggi Hambling reveals her formative cultural influences and experiences.

  3. Joyce DiDonato

    American opera star Joyce DiDonato reveals the cultural turning points of her life.

  4. Akram Khan

    Dancer and choreographer Akram Khan on the cultural turning points of his life.

  5. Max Richter

    German-born British composer Max Richter on his cultural and musical influences.

  6. Nicole Kidman

    Oscar winning actor Nicole Kidman discusses the experiences that shaped her creative life.

  7. Sting

    Sting reveals the experiences and influences that shaped his songwriting career.

  8. V铆kingur 脫lafsson

    Icelandic pianist V铆kingur 脫lafsson reveals the creative turning points of his life.

  9. Douglas Stuart

    Booker Prize-winning author Douglas Stuart reveals the turning points of his creative life

  10. Kwame Kwei-Armah

    Playwright and theatre director Kwame Kwei-Armah reveals his cultural turning points

  11. Evelyn Glennie

    The world's leading percussionist Evelyn Glennie on her key cultural influences.

  12. Caitlin Moran

    Author and columnist Caitlin Moran reveals some of the cultural milestones in her life.

  13. Carlos Acosta

    Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta reveals the cultural turning points in his life.

  14. Mike Leigh

    Film-maker Mike Leigh talks about the moments that have had an impact on his creativity.

  15. Tracey Emin

    Tracey Emin on some of the deeply personal aspects of her life that have shaped her art.

  16. Paul McCartney

    Paul McCartney reveals the key moments and events that shaped his life as a songwriter.

  17. Bernardine Evaristo

    Author Bernardine Evaristo reveals her formative experiences and cultural influences.

  18. Kenneth Branagh

    Actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh reveals his cultural influences and inspirations.

  19. Welcome to This Cultural Life

    Leading cultural figures on key moments and works that fired their creative imagination.

  20. Watch This Cultural Life on 成人快手 4 and on iPlayer

    You can now watch selected This Cultural Life episodes on 成人快手 4 and on iPlayer.

  21. Have You Heard George's Podcast?: Drama in Ghana Pt. 1

    George revisits Ghana's freedom struggle through their first president - Kwame Nkrumah.

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