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This Cultural Life

BBC Radio 4

In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives across theatre, visual arts, music, dance, film and more. Hosted by John Wilson.

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Thursday · 43 min
Viet Thanh Nguyen
Author and academic Viet Thanh Nguyen on his formative influences and experiences.
October 8 · 43 min
Liliane Lijn
Pioneering artist and sculptor Liliane Lijn reveals her formative cultural influences.
October 1 · 43 min
Elif Shafak
Turkish-British novelist Elif Shafak reveals her formative cultural influences.
September 24 · 43 min
Joel Meyerowitz
American photographer Joel Meyerowitz reveals his formative cultural influences.
September 17 · 43 min
Ray Winstone
Actor Ray Winstone reveals his formative cultural influences and inspirations.
September 11 · 43 min
Nicholas Hytner
Theatre and film director Sir Nicholas Hytner shares his formative cultural influences.
September 3 · 43 min
Mitsuko Uchida
Pianist Mitsuko Uchida discusses her cultural influences and her career in music.
August 27 · 43 min
Sebastian Faulks
Author Sebastian Faulks on his influences and formative cultural experiences.
July 9 · 43 min
Tania Bruguera
Cuban performance and conceptual artist Tania Bruguera reveals her cultural influences.
July 2 · 43 min
Anish Kapoor
Artist and sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences.
June 25 · 42 min
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Writer and Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce reveals his cultural influences.
June 18 · 43 min
Kiefer Sutherland
Actor and musician Kiefer Sutherland talks to John Wilson about his cultural influences.
June 11 · 43 min
Liam Young
Artist, filmmaker and speculative architect Liam Young reveals his cultural influences.
June 4 · 43 min
Kristin Scott Thomas
Award-winning actor Kristin Scott Thomas on her career and cultural influences.
May 28 · 43 min
George Saunders
Booker Prize-winning American author George Saunders reveals his cultural influences.
May 21 · 41 min
Felicity Lott
Soprano Dame Felicity Lott talks to John Wilson about her distinguished career.
May 14 · 42 min
Michael Frayn
Playwright and novelist Michael Frayn reveals his formative cultural influences.
May 7 · 43 min
Lubaina Himid
Artist Lubaina Himid reveals her formative influences.
April 30 · 42 min
Robert Icke
Theatre director and writer Robert Icke reveals his formative creative influences.
April 23 · 43 min
David Szalay
Booker prize-winning author David Szalay reveals his creative influences.

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