← This Cultural Life

Season 2

9 episodes · 2022

  1. 1Glenda Jackson

    03 Oct 2022 · 29 min

    John Wilson talks to Glenda Jackson. She reveals her most important cultural influences.

  2. 2Nicola Benedetti

    10 Oct 2022 · 29 min

    Violinist Nicola Benedetti reveals the influences and experiences that have led her to become one of the world’s greatest classical musicians.

  3. 3Tim Minchin

    04 Dec 2022 · 29 min

    Comedian, actor and composer Tim Minchin, the songwriter behind Matilda the Musical, chooses his creative influences and discusses his career.

  4. 4Ken Loach

    18 Jan 2023 · 29 min

    Director Ken Loach talks to John Wilson about the key moments in his life that have shaped his creativity.

  5. 5Margaret Atwood

    01 May 2023 · 29 min

    John Wilson talks to award-wining author Margaret Atwood about the experiences that shaped her writing.

  6. 6Whoopi Goldberg

    25 May 2023 · 29 min

    Actor Whoopi Goldberg reveals the most important influences and experiences that shaped her own creativity.

  7. 7Sally Wainwright

    09 Aug 2023 · 30 min

    TV writer and director Sally Wainwright talks to John Wilson about her formative cultural influences.

  8. 8Jeremy Deller

    30 Oct 2023 · 30 min

    Award-winning artist Jeremy Deller discusses his career and creative influences with John Wilson.

  9. 9Judi Dench: Shakespeare Special

    05 Nov 2023 · 30 min

    Dame Judi Dench talks to John Wilson about her biggest cultural influence: William Shakespeare.