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This Cultural Life Episodes

  2. Peter Kosminsky

    Director and screenwriter Peter Kosminsky reveals the influences that shaped his career.

  3. Juliette Binoche

    Actor Juliette Binoche talks about the formative influences that shaped her career.

  4. Michael Palin

    Sir Michael Palin talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences.

  5. Boy George

    Singer-songwriter Boy George talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.

  6. Judi Dench: Shakespeare Special

    Dame Judi Dench talks to John Wilson about her biggest cultural influence: Shakespeare.

  7. Jeremy Deller

    Artist Jeremy Deller discusses his career and creative influences with John Wilson.

  8. Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi Goldberg reveals the influences and experiences that shaped her own creativity.

  9. Margaret Atwood

    John Wilson talks to author Margaret Atwood about the experiences that shaped her writing.

  10. Ken Loach

    Director Ken Loach reveals the key moments in his life that shaped his creativity.

  11. Tim Minchin

    Tim Minchin, the songwriter behind Matilda the Musical, chooses his creative influences.

  12. Nicola Benedetti

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

  13. Glenda Jackson

    Glenda Jackson talks to John Wilson about her most important cultural influences.

  14. Evelyn Glennie

    Renowned solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie talks about the key influences on her art.

  15. Kwame Kwei-Armah

    Playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah shares some of the major influences on his career.

  16. Nicole Kidman

    Oscar winner Nicole Kidman talks about her experiences working with great film-makers.

  17. Carlos Acosta

    Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta talks about the key moments in his cultural life.

  18. Tracey Emin

    Tracey Emin talks to John Wilson about the experiences that shaped her life and career.

  19. Mike Leigh

    Film director Mike Leigh discusses the art and experiences that have shaped his own work.

  20. Bernadine Evaristo

    Author Bernardine Evaristo shares the experiences and works that have influenced her art.

  21. Kenneth Branagh

    Sir Kenneth Branagh talks to John Wilson about key influences that have shaped his work.