Dan Walker
The BBC Breakfast host on some of the Remarkable People he’s met during his career and his love of organising much deserved flypasts.
Nov 11, 2020•43 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
Elvis Costello
Nihal chats to Elvis about his new album Hey, Clockface.
Nov 10, 2020•44 min
Matthew McConaughey
Nihal Arthanayake talks to the Oscar-winning actor at length about his childhood, his relationship with his parents and his Hollywood success. The True Detective and Interstellar star has written his first memoir, Greenlights, which is available now.
Nov 03, 2020•46 min
Stephen Fry
Patrick Kielty talks to the Stephen about mythology, penmanship and life in lockdown as he releases the latest in his Mythos trilogy, Troy.
Oct 29, 2020•46 min
Sir David Jason
Patrick Kielty talks to the actor about everything from Del Boy to Danger Mouse as Sir David releases his latest autobiography, A Del of a Life.
Oct 28, 2020•39 min
Tim Peake
From flying helicopters in the army to orbiting the earth aboard the International Space Station. Major Tim tells Nihal about his influences, motivation and his memoir Limitless.
Oct 22, 2020•46 min
Katie Melua
The multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter tells Nihal about her development as an artist and her new album which has been 4 years in the making.
Oct 21, 2020•43 min
John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke talks to Nihal about punk, poetry, ambition, wanting to conform and his new memoir I Wanna Be Yours
Oct 14, 2020•51 min
Fran Healy
The Travis frontman talks to Nihal about 10 songs, the band’s first studio album in four years, the art of songwriting and life in LA.
Oct 13, 2020•38 min
Joe Marler
The England and Harlequins prop tells Nihal about the highs and lows of his career – and shares the secrets behind some of the ‘dark arts’ of the scrum.
Oct 08, 2020•48 min
George Takei
The actor, who rose to global fame as Mr Sulu in Star Trek, talks to Nihal Arthanayake about his life on an off the screen. From his childhood experience of internment during the Second World War to having to live a double life as a closeted gay man in an era when homophobia could threaten his livelihood, to his current role in CBeebies Love Monster.
Oct 06, 2020•40 min
Mary McAleese
The former President of Ireland on being in office during a pivotal time in the peace process.
Oct 01, 2020•47 min
Jamie Redknapp
The former England, Liverpool and Spurs Midfielder talks to Nihal about his life on and off the pitch, his relationship with his dad and his new memoir.
Oct 01, 2020•45 min
Chuck D
The Public Enemy founder tells Nihal about the bands return to Def Jam for their new album.
Sep 29, 2020•40 min
Andrew Flintoff
The former England cricket captain and TV star on living with bulimia for over 20 years. If you’ve been affected by anything we were talking about there you can find a range of organisations which offer support and advice on the BBC Action Line. Just go to www.bbc.co.uk/actionline.
Sep 23, 2020•47 min
Clarissa Ward
CNN’s chief international correspondent on a career spent reporting from war zones.
Sep 15, 2020•37 min
Arlo Parks
The 20-year-old singer, songwriter and poet on her new single, artistic inspiration and mental health.
Sep 10, 2020•29 min
Chris & Rosie Ramsey
The podcasters talk relationships, flatulence and much more with Nihal. Their book Sh**ged. Married. Annoyed. is out now.
Sep 08, 2020•37 min
Vinnie Jones
“You start with the numbness.” The footballer and film star talks to Nihal about losing Tanya, his wife of 25 years.
Sep 07, 2020•38 min
Alastair Campbell
Tony Blair’s former communications director on his lifelong struggle with depression.
Sep 03, 2020•49 min
Will Young
The singer and actor talks to Nihal about his new book To be a Gay Man.
Sep 02, 2020•44 min
Adam Buxton
One half of the comedy and podcasting duo Adam and Joe, Adam Buxton, tells Nihal about his relationship with his late father. Plus, he talks about his memoir ‘Ramble Book.’
Sep 01, 2020•44 min
Noel Clarke
Fresh from an appearance at the Edinburgh TV Festival, the actor, director and writer Noel Clarke talks to Nihal about the current state of the media landscape, and why more must be done to nurture diverse talent.
Aug 27, 2020•31 min
Luke Goss
The actor and former Bros star tells Nihal about starring in Paydirt alongside Val Kilmer.
Aug 27, 2020•31 min
Katie Mack
The theoretical astrophysicist tells Laura Whitmore how she thinks the universe will end.
Aug 25, 2020•35 min
Alex Edelman
The award-winning comedian talks to Nihal about his new album, fast food and cycling.
Aug 13, 2020•33 min
Oliver Stone
The Oscar-winning director talks to Nihal Arthanayake about his parents, Vietnam and making Platoon. His memoir, Chasing The Light: How I Fought My Way into Hollywood - From the 1960s to Platoon, is out now.
Aug 12, 2020•36 min
David Tennant
The actor talks to Nihal about the second series of ‘David Tennant does a podcast with…’ and filming BBC One’s Staged in lockdown with regular collaborator Michael Sheen.
Aug 11, 2020•30 min
Ronan Keating
The pop star talks to Nihal about his new album Twenty Twenty, head-butting the Pope’s hand, hanging up on Pavarotti and having his fifth child as the world entered lockdown due to Coronavirus.
Jul 29, 2020•21 min
David Mitchell
The best-selling author of Cloud Atlas joins Nihal to talk about his new novel, Utopia Avenue, and his work on the screenplay for the forthcoming Matrix sequel.
Jul 28, 2020•41 min
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