This Cultural Life - Season 1

This Cultural Life - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes8
DatesNov 21, 2021 - Feb 13, 2022
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Episodes

Kenneth Branagh
Season 1Episode 130 min

Kenneth Branagh

Actor and film-maker Sir Kenneth Branagh talks to John Wilson about the key influences and inspirations that have shaped his own work.

Nov 21, 2021
Bernadine Evaristo
Season 1Episode 230 min

Bernadine Evaristo

Booker Prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo talks to John Wilson about the formative experiences and cultural influences that have had a profound effect on her work.

Nov 28, 2021
Mike Leigh
Season 1Episode 330 min

Mike Leigh

Film director Mike Leigh talks to John Wilson about the art and experiences that have shaped his own creative life.

Dec 5, 2021
Tracey Emin
Season 1Episode 430 min

Tracey Emin

In a deeply personal interview, artist Tracey Emin talks to John Wilson about the experiences that have shaped her life and career.

Dec 12, 2021
Carlos Acosta
Season 1Episode 530 min

Carlos Acosta

Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta talks to John Wilson about the key moments in his cultural life, from breakdancing in Havana to becoming principal dancer of the Royal Ballet.

Jan 23, 2022
Nicole Kidman
Season 1Episode 630 min

Nicole Kidman

Oscar winner Nicole Kidman talks to John Wilson about the influence on her career of working with great film-makers, including Jane Campion, Baz Luhrmann and Stanley Kubrick.

Jan 30, 2022
Kwame Kwei-Armah
Season 1Episode 730 min

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Playwright and artistic director of London's Young Vic theatre Kwame Kwei-Armah shares some of the influences that have had a significant impact on his work.

Feb 6, 2022
Evelyn Glennie
Season 1Episode 830 min

Evelyn Glennie

The world's leading classical solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie talks to John Wilson about her career and picks out some of the key influences on her artistic path.

Feb 13, 2022

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