1. The central ideas of the interview are:
The host is giving importance to Shakespeare's omnipresence in this people's lives. He asks about their associations with the author in order to generate attention in the audience and in order to know more about their lives.
2. He is trying to make the listeners part of the interview, he tries to get them into it by making them feel empathized.
3. The quotation that best supports the answer to Part A is A: "A deep connection with the playwright's words".