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Akram Khan
Dancer and choreographer Akram Khan on the cultural turning points of his life.
Joyce DiDonato
American opera star Joyce DiDonato reveals the cultural turning points of her life.
Maggi Hambling
Maggi Hambling reveals her formative cultural influences and experiences.
Brian Cox
Actor Brian Cox on the influences that have shaped his stage and screen career.
Tamara Rojo
Spanish ballet star Tamara Rojo on her most formative cultural influences.
Aaron Sorkin
Screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin on his formative influences and experiences.
Ali Smith
Award-winning novelist Ali Smith on her formative creative influences and experiences.
Neil Tennant
Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys reveals his most important cultural influences.
Hannah Gadsby
Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby reveals her cultural influences and creative process.
Inua Ellams
Nigerian-born poet and playwright Inua Ellams on the cultural turning points of his life.
Penelope Lively
Author Penelope Lively discusses her formative creative influences and experiences.
Jarvis Cocker
Singer-songwriter and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker reveals his cultural influences.
Anoushka Shankar
Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar on her most significant cultural influences.
Armando Iannucci
Writer and director Armando Iannucci reveals his cultural influences.
Jacqueline Wilson at Hay
Celebrated children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson reveals her cultural influences.
Jed Mercurio
TV writer Jed Mercurio reveals the influences that have shaped his creativity.
Eileen Atkins
Actor Eileen Atkins reveals her formative creative influences and experiences.
Goldie
Musician, artist and DJ Goldie reveals his cultural turning points.
Kate Mosse
Writer Kate Mosse on her most important cultural influences and experiences.
Norman Foster
Architect Norman Foster reveals his key cultural influences and experiences.
Nicola Benedetti
Violinist Nicola Benedetti reveals her most important cultural influences and experiences.
Abdulrazak Gurnah
Nobel Prize-winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah on his cultural influences.
Michael Morpurgo
Author, poet and playwright Michael Morpurgo reveals what inspired his own creativity.
James Corden
James Corden reveals the most important people and cultural works that have inspired him.
Glenda Jackson
Actor Glenda Jackson reveals the influences that inspired her work on stage and screen.
Es Devlin
Artist and set designer Es Devlin on the influences that have inspired her own creativity.
Ken Loach
Film-maker Ken Loach reveals his most important cultural influences and inspirations.
Shirin Neshat
Iranian artist Shirin Neshat reveals her creative influences and inspirations.
Florence Pugh
Actor Florence Pugh talks to John Wilson about her career and formative influences.
Tim Minchin
Comedian, actor and composer Tim Minchin reveals his creative influences.
Sam Mendes
Director Sam Mendes reveals the formative influences on his career in theatre and film.
