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Sam Mendes
Director Sam Mendes reveals the formative influences on his career in theatre and film.
Whoopi Goldberg
Actor Whoopi Goldberg reveals the most important influences that shaped her career.
Stephen Hough
Pianist Sir Stephen Hough talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.
Damien Chazelle
Oscar-winning film-maker Damien Chazelle discusses his career and cultural influences.
Eliza Carthy
Folk musician Eliza Carthy reveals her formative cultural influences.
Rachel Whiteread
Artist Dame Rachel Whiteread reveals the influences behind some of her most famous works.
Alejandro Iñárritu
Oscar-winning Mexican film-maker Alejandro Iñárritu reveals his cultural influences.
Margaret Atwood
Award-wining author Margaret Atwood reveals the experiences that shaped her writing.
Martin Parr
Photographer Martin Parr on the formative influences that inspired his own creativity.
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson reveals his cultural influences.
Sally Wainwright
TV writer and director Sally Wainwright on her formative cultural influences.
Donna Leon
American crime writer Donna Leon talks about the influences that shaped her career.
Baaba Maal
Senegalese singing star Baaba Maal on his formative influences.
Gilbert & George
The artist duo Gilbert & George discuss their career and influences with John Wilson.
Nick Cave
Singer-songwriter and author Nick Cave shares his formative creative influences.
Nicole Farhi
Fashion designer and sculptor Nicole Farhi on her creative influences and inspirations.
Errollyn Wallen
Composer Errollyn Wallen reveals her formative influences and experiences.
Jeremy Deller
Artist Jeremy Deller discusses his career and creative influences with John Wilson.
Ian McEwan
Novelist Ian McEwan reveals the formative influences that have shaped his writing.
Stephen Fry
Actor, writer and broadcaster Stephen Fry reveals his cultural influences.
Sally Potter
Film-maker Sally Potter reveals the formative experiences that inspired her.
Melvyn Bragg
Writer and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg reveals his formative creative influences.
Leïla Slimani
Author Leïla Slimani reveals the influences and inspirations that have shaped her writing.
Edmund de Waal
Ceramic artist and author Edmund de Waal reveals his formative creative influences.
Angélique Kidjo
Singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo reveals her formative cultural influences.
Michael Rosen
Author and poet Michael Rosen reveals his formative creative influences and inspirations.
Lucy Prebble
Playwright and screenwriter Lucy Prebble reveals her formative cultural influences.
Matthew Bourne
Choreographer Matthew Bourne on his cultural influences and inspirations.
George the Poet
Spoken word artist George the Poet reveals his formative cultural influences.
Bernie Taupin
Lyricist Bernie Taupin on his formative influences and inspirations.
Werner Herzog
German film-maker and writer Werner Herzog on his cultural inspirations.
