Actor Gillian Anderson talks to John Wilson about her creative influences and experiences.

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.

Screenwriter and playwright Abi Morgan talks to John Wilson about her creative influences.

Sir Salman Rushdie on his formative creative influences and experiences.

Nile Rodgers, composer, guitarist and founding member of Chic, on his cultural influences.

Oscar-winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker reveals the turning points of her career.

Director and screenwriter Peter Kosminsky reveals the influences that shaped his career.

Actor Juliette Binoche talks about the formative influences that shaped her career.

Sir Michael Palin talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences.

Singer-songwriter Boy George talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences.

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

Artist Jeremy Deller discusses his career and creative influences with John Wilson.

Sally Wainwright talks to John Wilson about her formative cultural influences.

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

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

Director Ken Loach reveals the key moments in his life that shaped his creativity.

Tim Minchin, the songwriter behind Matilda the Musical, chooses his creative influences.

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

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

Renowned solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie talks about the key influences on her art.

Playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah shares some of the major influences on his career.

Oscar winner Nicole Kidman talks about her experiences working with great film-makers.

Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta talks about the key moments in his cultural life.

Tracey Emin talks to John Wilson about the experiences that shaped her life and career.

Film director Mike Leigh discusses the art and experiences that have shaped his own work.