
Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake
Nihal Arthanayake presents in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.
Latest episodes

Oct 4, 2022 • 30min
Craig David
“In my case it was: you move to Miami” The singer-songwriter and DJ on dealing with bullying.

Oct 3, 2022 • 51min
Alex Scott
Alex Scott tells Nihal about her journey from the east end of London to international football stardom. She discusses her relationship with her alcoholic father, the challenges she faced getting into the game, and the respect she has for her mother and grandmother – the women who brought her up.

Sep 30, 2022 • 42min
Rylan Clark
"It's time for partyless politics." The presenter on why he’s not ruling out a career in Parliament.

Sep 29, 2022 • 1h 4min
David Dimbleby
The veteran presenter talks to Nihal about how politicians have changed, the role of the BBC, and how it felt to cover some of the biggest news events of the past five decades.

Sep 28, 2022 • 1h 10min
Gary Neville
“I’m an ex-footballer with a big gob.” Gary tells Nihal why he’s resisting a career in politics.

Sep 26, 2022 • 43min
Sir Lenny Henry
“He was way ahead of the game.” Sir Lenny tells Nihal why Richard Pryor was such an influence on him.

Sep 26, 2022 • 42min
Graham Norton
Graham Norton on the secret to his chat show success, and why he bans some celebrities if they misbehave.

Sep 22, 2022 • 39min
Sir Michael Palin
“The earliest cities in the world, it’s stupendous.” The presenter and ex-Python on exploring Iraq.

Sep 21, 2022 • 53min
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 • 25min
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.