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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   Matthew Bourne

   Matthew Bourne · Oct 2023

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   Michael Morpurgo

   Michael Morpurgo · Sep 2022

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   Michael Palin

   Michael Palin · Apr 2024

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   Michael Rosen

   Michael Rosen · Sep 2023

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   Mitsuko Uchida

   Mitsuko Uchida · Sep 2026

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   Neil Jordan

   Neil Jordan · Jun 2024

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   Neil Tennant

   Neil Tennant · Apr 2022

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   Nicholas Hytner

   Nicholas Hytner · Sep 2026

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   Nick Cave

   Nick Cave · May 2023

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    Nicola Benedetti

    Nicola Benedetti · Sep 2022

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    Nicole Farhi

    Nicole Farhi · May 2023

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    Nigel Kennedy

    Nigel Kennedy · Dec 2023

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    Nile Rodgers

    Nile Rodgers · Oct 2024

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    Patricia Cornwell

    Patricia Cornwell · Jan 2024

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    Penelope Lively

    Penelope Lively · May 2022

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    Peter Blake

    Peter Blake · Jul 2024

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    Rachel Whiteread

    Rachel Whiteread · Feb 2023

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18. —
    Ray Winstone

    Ray Winstone · Sep 2026

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    Robert Harris

    Robert Harris · Jan 2025

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    Rose Tremain

    Rose Tremain · Oct 2025

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    Rufus Wainwright

    Rufus Wainwright · Nov 2025

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    Sally Wainwright

    Sally Wainwright · Apr 2023

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    Salman Rushdie

    Salman Rushdie · Jun 2024

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    Sebastian Faulks

    Sebastian Faulks · Aug 2026

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25. —
    Sheku Kanneh-Mason

    Sheku Kanneh-Mason · May 2025

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    Simon McBurney

    Simon McBurney · Jun 2024

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    Simon Russell Beale

    Simon Russell Beale · Apr 2025

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    Stephen Hough

    Stephen Hough · Jan 2023

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29. —
    Tamara Rojo

    Tamara Rojo · Mar 2022

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    Tim Minchin

    Tim Minchin · Nov 2022

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    Tracey Emin

    Tracey Emin · Oct 2021

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    Wayne McGregor

    Wayne McGregor · May 2025

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    Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi Goldberg · Jan 2023

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    Zadie Smith

    Zadie Smith · May 2024

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    Douglas Stuart

    Douglas Stuart · Dec 2021

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    Julie Taymor

    Julie Taymor · Oct 2024

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    Leïla Slimani

    Leïla Slimani · Sep 2023

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    Thelma Schoonmaker

    Thelma Schoonmaker · Nov 2024

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    Damien Chazelle

    Damien Chazelle · Jan 2023

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    Judy Chicago

    Judy Chicago · Jun 2024

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