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Artist on artist: Raymond Antrobus on the irreplaceable Benjamin Zephaniah
The multi-award-winning poet shares his personal lifelong connection with the hugely popular figure once dubbed ‘the people’s laureate’.
Artist on artist: Leïla Slimani on the ‘influential’ Pedro Almodóvar
The internationally bestselling author shares her fandom for the film director she loves so much she ‘would worship even just a sock of his’.
Artist on artist: Theo Croker on the ‘cool’ and ‘consistent’ Miles Davis
The jazz trumpeter and composer shares his appreciation and love of the legendary jazz figure who would always ‘just go left’.
Artist on artist: Liz Pichon on the 'joyous' Quentin Blake
The author and illustrator behind the hugely successful Tom Gates series shares her love for the ‘extraordinary artistry’ of Quentin Blake.
Artist on artist: Simon Armitage on the ‘exceptional’ yet ‘overlooked’ Bill Nelson
The Poet Laureate finally shares his appreciation and admiration for ‘maverick’ guitarist, musician and fellow Yorkshireman Bill Nelson.
Artist on artist: Michael Barenboim on ‘the inspirational’ Pierre Boulez
The violinist and violist discusses his huge admiration for the avant-garde composer and ‘inspirational’ conductor.
Artist on artist: Michelle de Kretser on the ‘pure joy’ of Shirley Hazzard
The award-winning author shares her admiration for a fellow Australian writer with ‘remarkable powers of observation’.
Artist on artist: Torrey Peters on the ‘pure pleasure’ of Elif Batuman
The author of the award-winning Detransition, Baby shares her admiration for her fellow American writer, Elif Batuman.
Artist on artist: Vanessa Kisuule on the ‘complicated joy’ of Michael Jackson
Vanessa Kisuule – poet, writer and performer – explores the changing nature of her fandom of pop superstar Michael Jackson.
Artist on artist: Tim Etchells on the ‘delirious mania’ of Tommy Cooper
Tim Etchells, Artistic Director of experimental performance company Forced Entertainment, shares his admiration of comedian and magician Tommy Cooper.