This Cultural LifeEpisodes Episode guide
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Gillian Anderson
Actor Gillian Anderson talks to John Wilson about her creative influences and experiences.
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.
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Abi Morgan
Screenwriter and playwright Abi Morgan talks to John Wilson about her creative influences.
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Salman Rushdie
Sir Salman Rushdie on his formative creative influences and experiences.
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Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers, composer, guitarist and founding member of Chic, on his cultural influences.
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Thelma Schoonmaker
Oscar-winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker reveals the turning points of her career.
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Peter Kosminsky
Director and screenwriter Peter Kosminsky reveals the influences that shaped his career.
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Juliette Binoche
Actor Juliette Binoche talks about the formative influences that shaped her career.
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Michael Palin
Sir Michael Palin talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences.
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Boy George
Singer-songwriter Boy George talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.
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Judi Dench: Shakespeare Special
Dame Judi Dench talks to John Wilson about her biggest cultural influence: Shakespeare.
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Jeremy Deller
Artist Jeremy Deller discusses his career and creative influences with John Wilson.
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Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg reveals the influences and experiences that shaped her own creativity.
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Ken Loach
Director Ken Loach reveals the key moments in his life that shaped his creativity.
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Glenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson talks to John Wilson about her most important cultural influences.
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Kwame Kwei-Armah
Playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah shares some of the major influences on his career.
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Nicole Kidman
Oscar winner Nicole Kidman talks about her experiences working with great film-makers.
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Carlos Acosta
Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta talks about the key moments in his cultural life.
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Tracey Emin
Tracey Emin talks to John Wilson about the experiences that shaped her life and career.
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Mike Leigh
Film director Mike Leigh discusses the art and experiences that have shaped his own work.
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Bernadine Evaristo
Author Bernardine Evaristo shares the experiences and works that have influenced her art.




















