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Actor Jennifer Hudson

Nikki Bedi and guests discuss the cultural highlights of the week, including Jennifer Hudson on playing Aretha Franklin and music from singer Camila Cabello.

Nikki Bedi and guests, novelist Elif Shafak and critic and commentator Bilal Qureshi discuss the cultural highlights of the week.

Oscar winning actor Jennifer Hudson tells us about the impact of playing Aretha Franklin in the movie Respect.

Actor, director, screenwriter and producer Michaela Coel explains her relationship with social media and why she turned down a million dollars.

Artist and film-maker Shirin Neshat reveals why she turned to dreams for her latest project.

Actor and stuntman Simu Liu on his role as Shang-Chi in the latest Marvel movie.

Novelist Elif Shafak tells us why a fig tree is one of the main characters in her latest novel, The Island of Missing Trees.

Film-maker James Ashcroft explains why he was inspired by the sinister side of the New Zealand landscape for his latest movie

And music from pop sensation Camila Cabello.

(Photo: Jennifer Hudson. Credit: Noam Galai/GettyImages)

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50 minutes

Last on

Tue 21 Sep 2021 23:06GMT

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  • Sat 18 Sep 2021 19:06GMT
  • Sun 19 Sep 2021 14:06GMT
  • Tue 21 Sep 2021 09:06GMT
  • Tue 21 Sep 2021 23:06GMT