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Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

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

Episodes

Total: 604

Bear Grylls

2021/11/4

“That’s not happening.” What the Secret Service made of the adventurer's plan to feed President Obam

Rick Astley

2021/11/2

“It’s a new world.” Rick tells Nihal how video games and film soundtracks are introducing his music

Freddie Flintoff

2021/11/1

"We call it the Andros moment." The former England all-rounder and presenter tells Nihal how Andros

Jack Dee

2021/10/28

The comedian gives Nihal a therapy session including advice on pronunciation, hobbies and career cho

Tinie

2021/10/27

The rapper and presenter reveals his passion for property – and how it inspired his new TV show.

“I basically became the session musician I was 54 years ago.” Sir Elton and Charlie talk about colla

Rob Beckett

2021/10/19

“This story will be told amongst my family as a funny story - but whenever I’ve told middle class pe

Sir Lenny Henry

2021/10/19

“I was writing the book I would’ve wanted to read as a 12 year old kid.” Comedian Sir Lenny Henry t

Tom Daley

2021/10/13

“The hardest part was not having your family there.” The gold medal winning diver on keeping his fo

Sir Billy Connolly

2021/10/12

“Just barge merrily forward.” Sir Billy tells Nihal how to be “windswept and interesting”, what to t

Candice Carty-Williams

2021/10/7

“You find your tribe when you find your fellow outsiders.” The writer of Queenie tells Nihal about h

Dave Grohl

2021/10/5

“The last piece I wrote was the one I was afraid of writing, which was losing Kurt and Nirvana endin

Natalie Imbruglia

2021/10/1

“You can leave the critic out of the room.” The singer-songwriter tells Nihal about her new album, F

The Specials

2021/9/29

“They’ve all got different stories and messages.” Terry Hall and Horace Panter on recording an albu

Anne-Marie

2021/9/27

“I have had such a massive issue with believing people when they say nice things about me.” The 2002

Richard Osman

2021/9/22

“I’d be shocked if there weren’t a Dame in there somewhere.” Richard muses on who Steven Spielberg w

Ramla Ali

2021/9/20

The boxer, model and activist talks to Nihal about becoming the first Somali fighter to compete in t

Paul Merson

2021/9/16

'I wanted to break my fingers so I couldn't bet.' The former England footballer on his experience o

John Lydon

2021/9/10

“I was doing my absolute best for her, but I was really denying her the privilege of conversation wi

Phil Wang

2021/9/9

The comedian tries to explain to Nihal where he is from and why British desserts are the best in the