Welcome to First Draft
Join Culture Minister Chris Bryant as he sits down with the figures shaping the UK's creative sectors.
From on-screen actors to behind-the-scenes innovators, those leading the UK's top institutions and the next generation of creatives, First Draft explores the industry's impact, innovations and opportunities.
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Shriti Vadera and Chris Bryant discuss the Creative Industries Sector Plan, which levels up gaming, boosts British film, and creates opportunities across the UK in this interview.
7 May 2025
Daniel Evans | First Draft
Co-Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company Daniel Evans joins Culture and Creative Industries Minister Chris Bryant to discuss the radical roots of queer theatre, the life-saving power of arts education, Shakespeare for gamers and why Totoro took as long to develop as a car
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23 Apr 2025
Helen Legg | First Draft
Director of Tate Liverpool Helen Legg joins Culture and Creative Industries Minister Chris Bryant to discuss regenerating the gallery, bringing art to young people outside London and which artist would make the best Prime Minister
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9 Apr 2025
David Morrissey | First Draft
Actor and filmmaker David Morrissey joins Culture and Creative Industries Minister Chris Bryant to discuss playing the baddie, making it as a working class creative and what actors have in common with politicians
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26 Mar 2025
Kate Varah | First Draft
Executive Director at the National Theatre, Kate Varah, joins Culture and Creative Industries Minister Chris Bryant to discuss bringing theatre to the small screen, telling more global majority stories on stage and how Victorian bottoms differ from modern ones
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12 Mar 2025
Nicholas Cullinan | First Draft
Just how many objects does the British Museum have? Director of the British Museum, Nick Cullinan, joins Culture and Creative Industries Minister Chris Bryant to discuss being bold with Britain's museums, putting a picture of Stormzy up in a library and the advice he received from Miuccia Prada
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26 Feb 2025
Adrian Lester | First Draft
Actor Adrian Lester joins Creative Industries Minister Chris Bryant to discuss his journey from Birmingham Youth Theatre to the big screen, accessibility to the arts in the UK and how he discovered his real name
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25 Feb 2025
Introducing... First Draft
Welcome to First Draft, where Culture and Creative Industries Minister Chris Bryant speaks with the leaders shaping the UK’s creative sectors. From actors to industry innovators, top cultural figures to rising talent, this series explores the sector’s impact, innovations and opportunities
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