Graham Norton
Graham Norton on the secret to his chat show success, and why he bans some celebrities if they misbehave.
Sep 26, 2022•42 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
Sir Michael Palin
“The earliest cities in the world, it’s stupendous.” The presenter and ex-Python on exploring Iraq.
Sep 22, 2022•39 min
Melanie C
The Spice Girl on a life in music and dance. “We had something important to say.” Mel on girl power and the Spice Girls.
Sep 21, 2022•53 min
Richard Osman
The multi-million selling author on his latest crime thriller. “I’m endlessly on a deadline.” The multi-million selling author on his latest crime thriller.
Sep 21, 2022•25 min
Self Esteem
“I’m just getting started.” The Mercury nominated artist on the joy of dancing, sarcastic self-love and her short lived career as a PA.
Sep 07, 2022•42 min
Edward Enninful
The editor in chief of British Vogue on partying in Ladbroke Grove with Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.
Sep 06, 2022•42 min
Robert Harris
The author on his new novel set during the English Civil War and the election of Liz Truss as Conservative Party leader
Sep 05, 2022•43 min
William Orbit
The musician and producer on working with Madonna and why he is mining a new seam of creativity.
Sep 01, 2022•33 min
Maggie O’Farrell
The historical fiction author on bringing to life the “beauty and brutality” of Renaissance Italy.
Aug 30, 2022•43 min
Paul Oakenfold
“It’s about the connection, the story you want to tell.” Paul tells Nihal what DJ’ing means to him.
Aug 29, 2022•46 min
Dave Gorman
The comedian on creating PowerPoint stand-up and the secrets of setting cryptic crosswords.
Aug 25, 2022•37 min
Kevin Bridges
“The laptop was smoking.” The stand-up tells Nihal how the ending of his debut novel came to him.
Aug 23, 2022•45 min
George Ezra
The star tells Nihal about walking from Land’s end to John O’Groats with two friends.
Aug 22, 2022•46 min
Vir Das
“I do movies in Hindi, but I do comedy in English.” Comedian on global stand-up, staying focused and dealing with hecklers.
Aug 17, 2022•26 min
Jayde Adams
“I never enter a competition I don’t think I can win”. Actress and comedian on her upcoming Strictly Come Dancing debut.
Aug 16, 2022•54 min
Sergio Pizzorno
“Kanye West, Travis Scott, David Bowie and Jim Morrison.” Kasabian’s frontman on who he wants to emulate as the band’s lead singer.
Aug 11, 2022•52 min
Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz, who has sold tens of millions of copies of his books, talks to Nihal about his upbringing, the so-called culture wars, politics, and why he doesn’t crave fame.
Aug 11, 2022•52 min
Paul Hollywood
“Because baking has got better, the handshakes have got more.” British Bake-off judge on his ‘Hollywood Handshake’ and what makes the deserving recipient.
Aug 09, 2022•49 min
Tom Sturridge
"We all know what it feels like to hold something back." The Sandman actor on the creative process behind his character, along with the influence that creator Neil Gaiman held over production.
Aug 08, 2022•19 min
Reverend Richard Coles
“You looked like a walrus that had been tasered.” Reverend Richard Cole on writing fiction, how to mourn well and his mums thoughts on his dancing.
Aug 03, 2022•52 min
Vicky Pattison
“There’s going to be good days with my dad and there are days where he will lose his battle to alcohol” - The reality TV star and author on living with an alcoholic parent.
Aug 02, 2022•42 min
George the Poet
The spoken word performer and star of BBC Sounds’ ‘Have You Heard George’s Podcast?’ on his brand of musical poetry.
Jul 28, 2022•40 min
Michael Connelly
The legendary crime author on inspiration, death, and his iconic characters.
Jul 25, 2022•41 min
PP Arnold
The soul singer on working with the likes of Tina Turner, Rod Stewart and Mick Jagger.
Jul 18, 2022•47 min
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Elliot talks to Nihal about his 8th studio album ‘We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up".
Jun 30, 2022•23 min
Barbara Charone
From Keith Richards to Madonna and Michael Stipe. The music industry publicist on dealing with artists and “spilling the beans”.
Jun 27, 2022•28 min
Chris McCausland
The stand-up and actor on writing comedy, touring and hecklers.
Jun 22, 2022•41 min
Neneh Cherry
The singer-songwriter on artists like Robyn, Sudan Archives and Greentea Peng reworking her biggest tunes.
Jun 13, 2022•25 min
Top Gear
“As we’re doing it it’s real, you can’t pause it.” Paddy McGuinness and Fred Flintoff on filming with alligators in the new series of Top Gear.
May 31, 2022•20 min
Steve Jones
“We were lit by midday”: The Sex Pistols guitarist on visiting Buckingham Palace and Danny Boyle’s new 6 part tv drama “Pistol”.
May 30, 2022•33 min
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