Max Richter

German-born British composer Max Richter on his cultural and musical influences.

• 42 mins

Akram Khan

Dancer and choreographer Akram Khan on the cultural turning points of his life.

• 42 mins

Joyce DiDonato

American opera star Joyce DiDonato reveals the cultural turning points of her life.

• 42 mins

Maggi Hambling

Maggi Hambling reveals her formative cultural influences and experiences.

• 42 mins

Brian Cox

Actor Brian Cox on the influences that have shaped his stage and screen career.

• 42 mins

Tamara Rojo

Spanish ballet star Tamara Rojo on her most formative cultural influences.

• 42 mins

Aaron Sorkin

Screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin on his formative influences and experiences.

• 42 mins

Ali Smith

Award-winning novelist Ali Smith on her formative creative influences and experiences.

• 42 mins

Neil Tennant

Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys reveals his most important cultural influences.

• 42 mins

Hannah Gadsby

Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby reveals her cultural influences and creative process.

• 42 mins

Inua Ellams

Nigerian-born poet and playwright Inua Ellams on the cultural turning points of his life.

• 42 mins

Penelope Lively

Author Penelope Lively discusses her formative creative influences and experiences.

• 42 mins

Jarvis Cocker

Singer-songwriter and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker reveals his cultural influences.

• 42 mins

Anoushka Shankar

Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar on her most significant cultural influences.

• 42 mins

Armando Iannucci

Writer and director Armando Iannucci reveals his cultural influences.

• 42 mins

Jacqueline Wilson at Hay

Celebrated children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson reveals her cultural influences.

• 42 mins

Jed Mercurio

TV writer Jed Mercurio reveals the influences that have shaped his creativity.

• 42 mins

Eileen Atkins

Actor Eileen Atkins reveals her formative creative influences and experiences.

• 42 mins

Goldie

Musician, artist and DJ Goldie reveals his cultural turning points.

• 42 mins

Kate Mosse

Writer Kate Mosse on her most important cultural influences and experiences.

• 42 mins

Norman Foster

Architect Norman Foster reveals his key cultural influences and experiences.

• 42 mins

Nicola Benedetti

Violinist Nicola Benedetti reveals her most important cultural influences and experiences.

• 43 mins

Abdulrazak Gurnah

Nobel Prize-winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah on his cultural influences.

• 43 mins

Michael Morpurgo

Author, poet and playwright Michael Morpurgo reveals what inspired his own creativity.

• 43 mins

James Corden

James Corden reveals the most important people and cultural works that have inspired him.

• 43 mins

Glenda Jackson

Actor Glenda Jackson reveals the influences that inspired her work on stage and screen.

• 43 mins

Es Devlin

Artist and set designer Es Devlin on the influences that have inspired her own creativity.

• 43 mins

Ken Loach

Film-maker Ken Loach reveals his most important cultural influences and inspirations.

• 43 mins

Shirin Neshat

Iranian artist Shirin Neshat reveals her creative influences and inspirations.

• 43 mins

Florence Pugh

Actor Florence Pugh talks to John Wilson about her career and formative influences.

• 43 mins