Sam Mendes

Director Sam Mendes reveals the formative influences on his career in theatre and film.

• 44 mins

Whoopi Goldberg

Actor Whoopi Goldberg reveals the most important influences that shaped her career.

• 43 mins

Stephen Hough

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

• 43 mins

Damien Chazelle

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

• 43 mins

Eliza Carthy

Folk musician Eliza Carthy reveals her formative cultural influences.

• 43 mins

Rachel Whiteread

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

• 43 mins

Alejandro Iñárritu

Oscar-winning Mexican film-maker Alejandro Iñárritu reveals his cultural influences.

• 43 mins

Margaret Atwood

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

• 43 mins

Martin Parr

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

• 43 mins

Linton Kwesi Johnson

Reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson reveals his cultural influences.

• 43 mins

Sally Wainwright

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

• 43 mins

Donna Leon

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

• 43 mins

Baaba Maal

Senegalese singing star Baaba Maal on his formative influences.

• 43 mins

Gilbert & George

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

• 43 mins

Nick Cave

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

• 43 mins

Nicole Farhi

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

• 43 mins

Errollyn Wallen

Composer Errollyn Wallen reveals her formative influences and experiences.

• 43 mins

Jeremy Deller

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

• 43 mins

Ian McEwan

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

• 43 mins

Stephen Fry

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

• 43 mins

Sally Potter

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

• 43 mins

Melvyn Bragg

Writer and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg reveals his formative creative influences.

• 43 mins

Leïla Slimani

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

• 43 mins

Edmund de Waal

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

• 43 mins

Angélique Kidjo

Singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo reveals her formative cultural influences.

• 43 mins

Michael Rosen

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

• 43 mins

Lucy Prebble

Playwright and screenwriter Lucy Prebble reveals her formative cultural influences.

• 43 mins

Matthew Bourne

Choreographer Matthew Bourne on his cultural influences and inspirations.

• 43 mins

George the Poet

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

• 43 mins

Bernie Taupin

Lyricist Bernie Taupin on his formative influences and inspirations.

• 44 mins

Werner Herzog

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

• 43 mins

Judi Dench

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

• 42 mins

Nigel Kennedy

Violinist Nigel Kennedy reveals his formative cultural influences and experiences.

• 44 mins

Andrew Scott

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

• 44 mins

Patricia Cornwell

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

• 44 mins

Boy George

Singer-songwriter Boy George reveals his formative cultural influences.

• 44 mins

Frank Auerbach

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

• 44 mins

Juliette Binoche

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

• 44 mins

Yorgos Lanthimos

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

• 44 mins

Michael Palin

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

• 44 mins

Antonio Pappano

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

• 43 mins

Sam Taylor-Johnson

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

• 43 mins

Antony Gormley

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

• 43 mins

Sebastião Salgado

Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado reveals the formative experiences of his career

• 43 mins