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Glenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson talks to John Wilson about her most important cultural influences, including the impact of three key figures on her life and career: theatre director Peter Brook, film-maker Ken Russell, and Margaret Thatcher, who galvanised her to give up acting and move into politics.
Oct 3, 2022
30 min
Nicola Benedetti
Violinist Nicola Benedetti reveals the influences and experiences that have led her to become one of the world's greatest classical musicians.
Oct 10, 2022
30 min
Tim Minchin
Comedian, actor and composer Tim Minchin, the songwriter behind Matilda the Musical, reveals his creative influences.
Dec 4, 2022
30 min
Ken Loach
Over six decades, Ken Loach has forged a reputation as Britain's foremost politically engaged film-maker, exploring issues of social justice, freedom and power. He has twice won the prestigious Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival, in 2006 for The Wind That Shakes the Barley, and twenty years later, for I, Daniel Blake, a contemporary British story about unemployment and poverty.Ken talks to John Wilson about the key moments in his life that helped shaped his creativity. From his Midlands childhood as the son of a factory worker and annual summer holidays in Blackpool to his love for Czech cinema, which would become a huge inspiration on his own career. He also discusses his films for television such as Up the Junction and Cathy Come Home, which tackled abortion, unemployment and homelessness, and were each seen by more than 10 million people, while playing an influential part in the public debate about the issues.Ken Loach also chooses, as a major influence on his work, the real lives of ordinary people, whose stories have inspired his films throughout his career.
Jan 18, 2023
30 min
Margaret Atwood
John Wilson talks to award-wining author Margaret Atwood about the experiences that shaped her writing.
May 1, 2023
30 min
Whoopi Goldberg
Actor Whoopi Goldberg reveals the most important influences and experiences that shaped her own creativity.
May 25, 2023
30 min
Sally Wainwright
TV writer and director Sally Wainwright talks to John Wilson about her formative cultural influences.
Aug 9, 2023
30 min
Jeremy Deller
Award-winning artist Jeremy Deller discusses his career and creative influences with John Wilson.
Oct 30, 2023
30 min
Judi Dench: Shakespeare Special
Dame Judi Dench talks to John Wilson about her biggest cultural influence: William Shakespeare.
Nov 5, 2023
30 min
Boy George
Singer-songwriter Boy George talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.
May 3, 2024
30 min
Michael Palin
Actor, comedian, presenter and writer Sir Michael Palin talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences.
May 5, 2024
30 min
Juliette Binoche
Actor Juliette Binoche talks to John Wilson about the formative influences that shaped her career.
Jun 1, 2024
30 min
Peter Kosminsky
Director and screenwriter Peter Kosminsky talks to John Wilson about the experiences and influences that shaped his career.
Nov 10, 2024
30 min
Thelma Schoonmaker
Oscar-winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker talks to John Wilson about the turning points of her career.
Nov 28, 2024
30 min
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers, composer, producer, guitarist and founding member of Chic, talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences.
Feb 28, 2025
30 min
Salman Rushdie
Sir Salman Rushdie talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences and experiences.
Mar 25, 2025
30 min
Abi Morgan
Screenwriter and playwright Abi Morgan talks to John Wilson about her creative influences.
May 8, 2025
30 min
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason talks to John Wilson about his formative influences, including his paternal grandfather, Jacqueline du Pré, Mstislav Rostropovich and Bob Marley.
Jun 22, 2025
30 min
Gillian Anderson
Actor Gillian Anderson talks to John Wilson about her most significant creative influences and experiences.
Oct 2, 2025
30 min
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend, songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of The Who, talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences.
Jan 30, 2026
30 min
Mark Ronson
Figures from the worlds of art and culture talk about their influences and inspirations.
Feb 28, 2026
30 min