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In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives across theatre, visual arts, music, dance, film and more. Hosted by John Wilson.

Updated: weekly
Episodes available: indefinitely

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    Mark Ronson

    Thu 23 Oct 2025

    Music producer and songwriter Mark Ronson reveals his creative influences and experiences.

  • Rose Tremain

    Thu 16 Oct 2025

    Author Dame Rose Tremain reveals her formative creative influences.

  • Thomas Ad猫s

    Thu 9 Oct 2025

    Composer and conductor Thomas Ad猫s reveals his formative creative influences.

  • Jonathan Anderson

    Thu 2 Oct 2025

    Fashion designer Jonathan Anderson on his creative influences and inspirations.

  • Jackie Kay

    Thu 25 Sep 2025

    Poet, writer and former Makar Jackie Kay reveals her formative creative influences.

  • Kerry James Marshall

    Thu 18 Sep 2025

    American artist Kerry James Marshall reveals his most significant cultural influences.

  • Alicia Vikander

    Thu 11 Sep 2025

    Academy Award-winning actor Alicia Vikander on her formative creative influences.

  • Alison Balsom

    Thu 4 Sep 2025

    Trumpeter Alison Balsom reveals her most significant cultural influences and experiences.

  • Eric Idle

    Thu 28 Aug 2025

    Comic writer, musician and actor Eric Idle reveals his creative influences.

  • Anselm Kiefer

    Thu 3 Jul 2025

    Artist Anselm Kiefer discusses his cultural influences.

  • Katherine Rundell

    Thu 26 Jun 2025

    Author Katherine Rundell reveals her cultural influences and inspirations.

  • Steve Reich

    Thu 19 Jun 2025

    Composer Steve Reich reveals his formative musical influences.

  • Jenny Saville

    Thu 12 Jun 2025

    Painter Jenny Saville talks to John Wilson about her formative influences.

  • Alan Menken

    Thu 5 Jun 2025

    Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken reveals his formative cultural influences.

  • Gillian Anderson

    Thu 29 May 2025

    Actor Gillian Anderson on her most significant creative influences and experiences.

  • Pete Townshend

    Thu 22 May 2025

    Pete Townshend, songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of The Who on his cultural influences

  • James Rhodes

    Thu 15 May 2025

    Pianist James Rhodes talks to John Wilson about his formative influences and experiences.

  • Doris Salcedo

    Thu 8 May 2025

    Colombian artist and sculptor Doris Salcedo reveals her formative cultural influences.

  • Sheku Kanneh-Mason

    Thu 1 May 2025

    Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason reveals his formative cultural influences.

  • Wayne McGregor

    Thu 24 Apr 2025

    Choreographer Sir Wayne McGregor reveals his creative inspirations.

  • Simon Russell Beale

    Thu 17 Apr 2025

    Actor Sir Simon Russell Beale reveals his cultural influences and inspirations.

  • Maggie O'Farrell

    Thu 10 Apr 2025

    Author Maggie O'Farrell reveals the influences that have shaped her writing.

  • Abi Morgan

    Thu 3 Apr 2025

    Screenwriter and playwright Abi Morgan shares her creative influences.

  • Theaster Gates

    Thu 13 Feb 2025

    American artist Theaster Gates reveals his formative creative influences.

  • David Hare

    Thu 6 Feb 2025

    Playwright, screenwriter and director Sir David Hare on his formative cultural influences.

  • Cynthia Erivo

    Thu 30 Jan 2025

    Actor and singer Cynthia Erivo reveals her formative creative influences.

  • Marin Alsop

    Thu 23 Jan 2025

    Conductor Marin Alsop reveals the formative influences on her career.

  • Robert Harris

    Thu 16 Jan 2025

    Writer Robert Harris reveals his cultural influences and experiences.

  • James Ivory

    Thu 9 Jan 2025

    Film director James Ivory on his most significant creative influences and experiences.

  • Isabel Allende

    Thu 2 Jan 2025

    Chilean author Isabel Allende reveals some of the influences on her creativity.

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