This Cultural Life

In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives across theatre, visual arts, music, dance, film and more. Hosted by John Wilson.

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Every guest on This Cultural Life

160 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Danielle de Niese

   Danielle de Niese · Apr 2026

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   David Hare

   David Hare · Feb 2025

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   Don McCullin

   Don McCullin · Apr 2026

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   Edmund de Waal

   Edmund de Waal · Sep 2023

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   Eileen Atkins

   Eileen Atkins · Jun 2022

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   Errollyn Wallen

   Errollyn Wallen · Jun 2023

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   Evelyn Glennie

   Evelyn Glennie · Nov 2021

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   Felicity Lott

   Felicity Lott · May 2026

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   Florence Pugh

   Florence Pugh · Oct 2022

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    Frank Cottrell-Boyce

    Frank Cottrell-Boyce · Jun 2026

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    Glenda Jackson

    Glenda Jackson · Oct 2022

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    Hanif Kureishi

    Hanif Kureishi · Oct 2024

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    Ian McEwan

    Ian McEwan · Jun 2023

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    Isabel Allende

    Isabel Allende · Jan 2025

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    Jackie Kay

    Jackie Kay · Oct 2025

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    Jacqueline Wilson

    Jacqueline Wilson at Hay · Jun 2022

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    James Ivory

    James Ivory · Jan 2025

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    Jarvis Cocker

    Jarvis Cocker · May 2022

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    Jed Mercurio

    Jed Mercurio · Jun 2022

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    Jeremy Deller

    Jeremy Deller · Jun 2023

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    Jonathan Pryce

    Jonathan Pryce · Feb 2026

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    Joyce DiDonato

    Joyce DiDonato · Mar 2022

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    Judi Dench

    Judi Dench · Nov 2023

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    Julian Barnes

    Julian Barnes · Feb 2026

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    Kate Mosse

    Kate Mosse · Aug 2022

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    Ken Loach

    Ken Loach · Oct 2022

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    Kiefer Sutherland

    Kiefer Sutherland · Jun 2026

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    Kiri Te Kanawa

    Kiri Te Kanawa · Sep 2024

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    Kristin Scott Thomas

    Kristin Scott Thomas · Jun 2026

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    Kwame Kwei-Armah

    Kwame Kwei-Armah · Dec 2021

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    Lee Child

    Lee Child · Aug 2024

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    Lily Allen

    Lily Allen · May 2024

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    Linton Kwesi Johnson

    Linton Kwesi Johnson · Apr 2023

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    Lubaina Himid

    Lubaina Himid · May 2026

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    Maggi Hambling

    Maggi Hambling · Mar 2022

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    Maggie O'Farrell

    Maggie O'Farrell · Apr 2025

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    Margaret Atwood

    Margaret Atwood · Apr 2023

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    Margaret Drabble

    Margaret Drabble · Oct 2024

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    Marin Alsop

    Marin Alsop · Jan 2025

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    Marlon James

    Marlon James · Sep 2024

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