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This Cultural Life Episodes

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    Judi Dench

    Dame Judi Dench on her pivotal moments performing Shakespeare on stage and screen.

  2. Werner Herzog

    German film-maker and writer Werner Herzog on his cultural inspirations.

  3. Bernie Taupin

    Lyricist Bernie Taupin on his formative influences and inspirations.

  4. George the Poet

    Spoken word artist George the Poet reveals his formative cultural influences.

  5. Matthew Bourne

    Choreographer Matthew Bourne on his cultural influences and inspirations.

  6. Lucy Prebble

    Playwright and screenwriter Lucy Prebble reveals her formative cultural influences.

  7. Michael Rosen

    Author and poet Michael Rosen reveals his formative creative influences and inspirations.

  8. Ang茅lique Kidjo

    Singer-songwriter Ang茅lique Kidjo reveals her formative cultural influences. (R)

  9. Edmund de Waal

    Ceramic artist and author Edmund de Waal reveals his formative creative influences.

  10. Le茂la Slimani

    Author Le茂la Slimani reveals the influences and inspirations that have shaped her writing.

  11. Melvyn Bragg

    Writer and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg reveals his formative creative influences.

  12. Sally Potter

    Film-maker Sally Potter reveals the formative experiences that inspired her.

  13. Stephen Fry

    Actor, writer and broadcaster Stephen Fry reveals his cultural influences.

  14. Ian McEwan

    Novelist Ian McEwan reveals the formative influences that have shaped his writing.

  15. Jeremy Deller

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

  16. Errollyn Wallen

    Composer Errollyn Wallen reveals her formative influences and experiences.

  17. Nicole Farhi

    Fashion designer and sculptor Nicole Farhi on her creative influences and inspirations.

  18. Nick Cave

    Singer-songwriter and author Nick Cave shares his formative creative influences.

  19. Gilbert & George

    The artist duo Gilbert & George discuss their career and influences with John Wilson.

  20. Baaba Maal

    Senegalese singing star Baaba Maal on his formative influences. (R)

  21. Donna Leon

    American crime writer Donna Leon talks about the influences that shaped her career.

  22. Sally Wainwright

    TV writer and director Sally Wainwright on her formative cultural influences.

  23. Linton Kwesi Johnson

    Reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson reveals his cultural influences.

  24. Martin Parr

    Photographer Martin Parr on the formative influences that inspired his own creativity.

  25. Margaret Atwood

    Award-wining author Margaret Atwood reveals the experiences that shaped her writing.

  26. Alejandro I帽谩rritu

    Oscar-winning Mexican film-maker Alejandro I帽谩rritu reveals his cultural influences.

  27. Rachel Whiteread

    Artist Dame Rachel Whiteread reveals the influences behind some of her most famous works.

  28. Eliza Carthy

    Folk musician Eliza Carthy reveals her formative cultural influences.

  29. Damien Chazelle

    Oscar-winning film-maker Damien Chazelle discusses his career and cultural influences.

  30. Stephen Hough

    Pianist Sir Stephen Hough talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.

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