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This Cultural Life Episodes

  1. 16/05/2024

    Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music

  2. 09/05/2024

    Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music

  3. Sebastião Salgado

    Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado reveals the formative experiences of his career

  4. Antony Gormley

    Sculptor Sir Antony Gormley reveals his formative creative influences and experiences.

  5. Sam Taylor-Johnson

    Film director and artist Sam Taylor-Johnson reveals her creative influences.

  6. Antonio Pappano

    Conductor and pianist Sir Antonio Pappano on his formative cultural influences.

  7. Michael Palin

    Actor, comedian, presenter and writer Sir Michael Palin reveals his creative influences.

  8. Yorgos Lanthimos

    Film-maker Yorgos Lanthimos discusses the influences on his work and his creative process.

  9. Juliette Binoche

    Actor Juliette Binoche reveals the formative influences that shaped her career.

  10. Frank Auerbach

    Artist Frank Auerbach talks about his life and some of the influences on his work.

  11. Boy George

    Singer-songwriter Boy George reveals his formative cultural influences.

  12. Patricia Cornwell

    Crime writer Patricia Cornwell reveals her formative creative influences and experiences.

  13. Andrew Scott

    Actor Andrew Scott reveals his most important creative influences and experiences.

  14. Nigel Kennedy

    Violinist Nigel Kennedy reveals his formative cultural influences and experiences.

  15. Judi Dench

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

  16. Werner Herzog

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

  17. Bernie Taupin

    Lyricist Bernie Taupin on his formative influences and inspirations.

  18. George the Poet

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

  19. Matthew Bourne

    Choreographer Matthew Bourne on his cultural influences and inspirations.

  20. Lucy Prebble

    Playwright and screenwriter Lucy Prebble reveals her formative cultural influences.

  21. Michael Rosen

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

  22. Angélique Kidjo

    Singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo reveals her formative cultural influences.

  23. Edmund de Waal

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

  24. Leïla Slimani

    Author Leïla Slimani reveals the influences and inspirations that have shaped her writing.

  25. Melvyn Bragg

    Writer and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg reveals his formative creative influences.

  26. Sally Potter

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

  27. Stephen Fry

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

  28. Ian McEwan

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

  29. Jeremy Deller

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

  30. Errollyn Wallen

    Composer Errollyn Wallen reveals her formative influences and experiences.

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