This Cultural Life - Season 1

Season 1
Episodes

Kenneth Branagh
Actor and film-maker Sir Kenneth Branagh talks to John Wilson about the key influences and inspirations that have shaped his own work.

Bernadine Evaristo
Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo talks to John Wilson about the formative experiences and cultural influences that have had a profound effect on her work.

Mike Leigh
Film director Mike Leigh talks to John Wilson about the art and experiences that have shaped his own creative life.

Tracey Emin
In a deeply personal interview, artist Tracey Emin talks to John Wilson about the experiences that have shaped her life and career.

Carlos Acosta
Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta talks to John Wilson about the key moments in his cultural life, from breakdancing in Havana to becoming principal dancer of the Royal Ballet.

Nicole Kidman
Oscar winner Nicole Kidman talks to John Wilson about the influence on her career of working with great film-makers, including Jane Campion, Baz Luhrmann and Stanley Kubrick.

Kwame Kwei-Armah
Playwright and artistic director of London's Young Vic theatre Kwame Kwei-Armah shares some of the influences that have had a significant impact on his work.

Evelyn Glennie
The world's leading classical solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie talks to John Wilson about her career and picks out some of the key influences on her artistic path.
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