

Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake
BBC Radio 5 Live
Nihal Arthanayake presents in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.
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May 26, 2022 • 27min
Dave Stewart
Former Eurythmics member talks about his new album and music growing up.

May 26, 2022 • 52min
Jarvis Cocker
The Pulp founder on “watching too much telly” as a child, “cobbing” stuff and wearing Lederhosen to school.

May 24, 2022 • 29min
Marian Keyes
“Before I started writing I just felt like a uniquely defective oddball.” The multi-million selling author on her creation Rachel Walsh and latest novel Again, Rachel.

May 23, 2022 • 43min
Jack Savoretti
The singer-songwriter on why his in-laws didn’t think he’s make it in music and his new album Europiana Encore.

May 17, 2022 • 36min
Joe Lycett
The comedian and presenter on being a consumer champion, dealing with walk-outs and swimming.

May 11, 2022 • 37min
Minnie Driver
Actor, podcaster, singer and author Minnie Driver joins Nihal to look back on her career, her unusual upbringings and the lessons she’s learned from her late parents.

May 10, 2022 • 52min
Emeli Sandé
Emeli joins Nihal to talk in depth about live, love and the music that inspires her. Plus she performs two tracks from her new album Let’s Say for Instance.

May 6, 2022 • 44min
Soft Cell
“I’m looking at the world with a wry smile.” Marc Almond on song writing and his ambition to star in a Bollywood movie.

May 5, 2022 • 36min
Jake Bugg
“I think the haircut gives it away.” Jake shares some of his tricks for keeping his rock stardom quiet.

May 3, 2022 • 41min
Beverley Knight
“To see an empty diary was scary.” The soul singer on the joy of returning to the West End stage.