Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

BBC Radio 5 Live
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Sep 7, 2023 • 51min

Rory Stewart

“I realised that the person I ended up despising most, was myself”. Former Conservative MP, writer, and broadcaster Rory Stewart lifts the lid on what working in Westminster is really like. With Nihal Arthanayake.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 42min

Andy Taylor

"I'm still in this dreamy space of thinking - did I really get that lucky?" The Duran Duran guitarist on the ground-breaking treatment he is undergoing for prostate cancer.
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Aug 22, 2023 • 32min

Rose Matafeo

“I’m just enthusiastic about being free to do what I want.” The co-creator of Starstruck on the final series and why she’s enjoying doing stand-up comedy
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Aug 9, 2023 • 52min

Lucy Spraggan

“This album's about acceptance, accepting life". The singer-songwriter joins Nihal to talk about her new music.
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Jul 17, 2023 • 48min

Amol Rajan

The presenter on taking over University Challenge, family, fame and the source of his ambition.
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Jun 28, 2023 • 37min

Ashley Cain

"One day I just sang 'oobedoo' and she just instantly stopped crying." The former footballer on life after losing his daughter.
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Jun 21, 2023 • 44min

Elliot Page

“There’s a beautiful ripple effect that comes with self-love.” Elliot talks to Nihal about living an authentic life, queerness in Hollywood, and having the strength to fight a ‘crisis’ of hate in society.
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Jun 20, 2023 • 29min

Oleksandr Zinchenko

“Thanks to football for the opportunity to represent my country”, The Premier League player on Ukraine, football and staying focussed. Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko talks about his love for Ukraine and how football focussed his mind.
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Jun 19, 2023 • 43min

Tom Grennan

“I live and breathe this stuff… and I want to win.” Tom tells Nihal what drives his music.
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Jun 8, 2023 • 38min

Louise Redknapp

"I dance better in a club when I have a cheeky tequila.” Louise tells Nihal it’s time for her to get back on the dancefloor.

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