Harlan Coben
Nihal Arthanayake speaks to the author Harlan Coben about his new book; The Boy From The Woods, how Coronavirus is impacting his work and how he helped Netflix adapt his best-seller The Stranger.
Mar 26, 2020•28 min
Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake
Nihal Arthanayake presents in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.
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Episodes
Stacey Dooley
Nihal speaks to Stacey Dooley about her new documentary, Strictly Come Dancing, and life in the public eye.
Mar 12, 2020•37 min
Professor Brian Greene
Nihal meets the theoretical physicist to talk about his book Until The End Of Time and to ask some of the big questions about the nature of time, the future of the universe and whether we’re all living in a simulation of reality.
Mar 04, 2020•50 min
Eleanor Conway
Nihal talks to the comedian Eleanor Conway about her hilarious, and brutally honest, new show You May Recognise Me From Tinder, in which Eleanor talks frankly about why she’s been single for more than a decade.
Feb 25, 2020•35 min
Bob Geldof
The music legend talks, in depth, to 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayke about his new book; Tales of Boomtown Glory, and the new studio album from the Boomtown Rats.
Feb 24, 2020•51 min
Tracey Thorn
Geoff Lloyd talks to the Everything But the Girl singer about her second autobiography Another Planet: A Teenager in Suburbia.
Feb 19, 2020•41 min
Ben Bailey Smith
The actor, singer and author on his starring role in the new BBC legal drama “The Split”
Feb 12, 2020•42 min
Frances Barber
The star of Prick Up Your Ears, Doctor Who and Silk talks to Nihal about starring in the Pet Shop Boys cabaret ‘Musik.'
Feb 11, 2020•37 min
Blossoms
Joe, Tom and Myles talk relationships, hot sauce and their new album “Foolish Loving Spaces”.
Feb 05, 2020•43 min
Ben Watt
Ben talks about songwriting, Everything But The Girl and having a very low-key wedding.
Feb 04, 2020•40 min
Frankie Bridge
The Saturdays singer on how opening up and talking about her mental health has helped her
Feb 03, 2020•36 min
Georgia
“It was always going to be music.” The singer talks to Nihal about football, dance culture and sobriety.
Jan 22, 2020•25 min
Courteeners
Liam Fray talks to Nihal about song-writing, Eminem and the band’s new album.
Jan 21, 2020•40 min
Laurence Fox
The actor and musician on political correctness, racism and divorce.
Jan 20, 2020•28 min
Rob Delaney
The comedian and actor on his new stand-up Special and why he loves British trains.
Jan 16, 2020•41 min
Max Whitlock
The gymnast on preparing for Tokyo, parenting milestones and sofa workouts.
Jan 11, 2020•39 min
Sound of 2020
Nihal speaks to Celeste, Easy Life, Eli Hewson of Inhaler and Joy Crookes on being chosen as 4 of the BBC’s top acts to watch in 2020.
Jan 09, 2020•56 min
Dr Hannah Fry
TV presenter and mathematician extraordinaire Dr Hannah Fry tells Nihal about this year's Royal Institution Christmas Lecture - and why pigeons make great doctors.
Dec 23, 2019•37 min
Mathew Horne
"I think it’s the best episode of the show we’ve ever done.” The Gavin and Stacey star on the Christmas Day special and his love of sprouts.
Dec 18, 2019•40 min
Carl Ikeme
The former Wolves and Nigeria goalkeeper talks to Nihal about his career and having to retire after being diagnosed with leukaemia. Carl’s friend Joe Thompson, himself a former football and cancer survivor also stops by for a chat.
Dec 05, 2019•42 min
Lorraine Kelly
Nihal chats to broadcasting legend Lorraine Kelly about her life on and off screen, and her new book Shine.
Dec 04, 2019•45 min
Luke Evans
The actor and singer talks to Nihal Arthanayake about his new album, At Last, his journey from Wales to Hollywood and why he can’t escape being recognised.
Nov 28, 2019•43 min
George the Poet
The spoken word artists talks to Nihal about the new series of his BBC podcast.
Nov 25, 2019•38 min
Wretch 32
The rapper talks to Nihal about music, parenting and more.
Nov 21, 2019•43 min
Eddie Jones
Rugby legend, Eddie Jones, talks to Nihal about his new autobiography, 'My Life and Rugby'. He talks about the lessons he's learnt from a life in the game, about coaching England to the World Cup Final in Japan and about dealing with the disappointment of defeat.
Nov 19, 2019•37 min
Tyson Fury
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury talks to Nihal about boxing, family and mental health. He discusses dealing with psychosis on his long journey through depression, drink and drugs – and how faith has helped him rebuild as he prepares for his upcoming rematch with Deontay Wilder.
Nov 13, 2019•42 min
Vincent Kompany
The former Man City captain tells Nihal about 'that' wonder goal against Leicester, his mum's disapproval at his first pay cheque and how buying a Bentley is really all about supporting the economy.
Nov 11, 2019•23 min
Emilio Estevez
The actor, writer and director on his new film The Public and why his work explores “the shared brokenness of us all.”
Nov 07, 2019•27 min
Mark Bright
Mark Bright talks to 5 live’s Nihal Arthanayake about his journey from foster care to top flight football.
Nov 06, 2019•47 min
Dawn O’Porter
Dawn talks to Nihal about swearing, dreaming about Beyonce and her new novel, So Lucky.
Nov 05, 2019•29 min
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