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Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

Nihal Arthanayake presents in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, cul

Episodes

Total: 604

Soft Cell

2022/5/6

“I’m looking at the world with a wry smile.” Marc Almond on song writing and his ambition to star in

Jake Bugg

2022/5/5

“I think the haircut gives it away.” Jake shares some of his tricks for keeping his rock stardom qui

Beverley Knight

2022/5/3

“To see an empty diary was scary.” The soul singer on the joy of returning to the West End stage.

Eddie Marsan

2022/4/29

“I couldn’t pull a toilet chain.” Eddie tells Nihal why he spent so much time on the dancefloor as a

Kele Okereke

2022/4/28

“Talk about the worst film to watch as a child - I couldn’t sleep.” Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke

Barry Hearn

2022/4/27

The promoter on the business of sport, Joshua v Fury and his rules for table talk at mealtimes.

DBC Pierre

2022/4/26

The Booker Prize winning author talks to Nihal about magic, backgammon, Shane Warne and his new book

Steve Coogan

2022/4/21

"It's a mistake to think that the best way to deal with something is to not talk about it." Comedian

Catherine Tate

2022/4/13

Catherine Tate is a multi-award winning writer, actress and comedian. She talked to Mobeen Azhar abo

Jayde Adams

2022/4/11

Comedian Jayde Adams talks to Mobeen Azhar about moving back to her hometown, her parents bickering,

Bill Bailey

2022/4/5

: "Major key songs don't tend to win." Comedian and musician Bill Bailey talks about the secrets of

Shaparak Khorsandi

2022/4/4

The comedian and author tells Mobeen about the beginning of her comedy career, learning to live with

James Bay

2022/3/31

"You need to always feel like anything can happen." James talks to Nihal about success, self-percep

Lemn Sissay

2022/3/28

"At 18, I didn't know anyone that knew me for longer than a year." Award-winning poet and broadcaste

Matt Goss

2022/3/25

The Bros lead singer on playing for Joe Biden, gaming with his brother Luke and being asked to leave

Nish Kumar

2022/3/24

The stand-up comedian on romance, bad smells, unsympathetic audiences and Jimi Hendrix.

Zoe Lyons

2022/3/23

“Getting a second series is always the hardest thing.” The comedian and writer on her BBC2 quiz show

Bob Odenkirk

2022/3/22

The Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul actor on how the lawyer got his haircut, writing for SNL and g

Delia Smith

2022/3/17

"Everyone knows deep down...that we're made to have peace and harmony." Chef and TV presenter Delia

Harlan Coben

2022/3/15

"Damn you, Dan Brown!" Best-selling writer Harlan Coben talks through his latest book The Match, re