Kenneth Branagh
Sir Kenneth Branagh talks to John Wilson for the first of a new series of interviews in which the world’s leading cultural figures discuss their key influences and inspirations.
Actor and filmmaker Sir Kenneth Branagh talks to John Wilson for the first of a new series of interviews in which the world’s leading cultural figures discuss their key influences and inspirations. In a wide-ranging conversation, Branagh reveals some of his most formative artistic experiences and his creative process.
He remembers his working class upbringing in late 60s Northern Ireland at the start of The Troubles, as explored in his most personal film to date, Belfast. Branagh also traces the beginnings of his love for Shakespeare back to the discovery of LP recordings of Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud, and reveals his admiration for Thomas Hardy and the Alan Bleasdale's 1980s television series The Boys from the Blackstuff.
Producer: Edwina Pitman
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- Sat 9 Oct 2021 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 28 Dec 2021 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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This Cultural Life
In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
