This Cultural Life Episodes Available now
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Sam Mendes
Director Sam Mendes reveals the formative influences on his career in theatre and film.
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Tim Minchin
Comedian, actor and composer Tim Minchin reveals his creative influences.
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Florence Pugh
Actor Florence Pugh talks to John Wilson about her career and formative influences.
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Shirin Neshat
Iranian artist Shirin Neshat reveals her creative influences and inspirations.
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Ken Loach
Film-maker Ken Loach reveals his most important cultural influences and inspirations.
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Es Devlin
Artist and set designer Es Devlin on the influences that have inspired her own creativity.
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Glenda Jackson
Actor Glenda Jackson reveals the influences that inspired her work on stage and screen.
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James Corden
James Corden reveals the most important people and cultural works that have inspired him.
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Michael Morpurgo
Author, poet and playwright Michael Morpurgo reveals what inspired his own creativity.
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Abdulrazak Gurnah
Nobel Prize-winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah on his cultural influences.