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Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

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Mar 22, 2022 • 51min

Bob Odenkirk

The Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul actor on how the lawyer got his haircut, writing for SNL and getting acting advice from Bryan Cranston.
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Mar 17, 2022 • 26min

Delia Smith

"Everyone knows deep down...that we're made to have peace and harmony." Chef and TV presenter Delia Smith talks about her new book You Matter; an appreciation on the phenomenon of human existence and unity. Plus, she declares her love for our very own Nihal.
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Mar 15, 2022 • 47min

Harlan Coben

"Damn you, Dan Brown!" Best-selling writer Harlan Coben talks through his latest book The Match, reflecting the political climate and how his golfing compares to other big-time writers.
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Mar 14, 2022 • 27min

Franz Ferdinand

"You need your common sense, a sense of humour and a sense of absurdity." Franz Ferdinand front man Alex Kapranos talks through the 'absurdities' of fame and what it would take for the band to play in Russia once again.
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Mar 10, 2022 • 47min

Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams has sold nearly 70 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide - and he still holds the record for the longest unbroken stint at number one in the UK charts. He's also a professional photographer who has captured the likes of the Queen, Dame Judi Dench and Salman Rushdie. He spoke to Nihal as his fifteenth studio album, So Happy It Hurts, was released.
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Mar 9, 2022 • 32min

Little Simz and Jasmine Jobson

"That aspect of being a part of something a lot larger than yourself, in order to make a great result." Rapper, actress and Best New Artist BRIT Award recipient Little Simz is joined by Top Boy actress Jasmine Jobson. The pair get into mentorship, bonding, the differences in making music and acting, and what they've learned from their parents.
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Mar 8, 2022 • 30min

Dolly Parton and James Patterson

Dolly Parton has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, and James Patterson has sold 400 million books. Now they've teamed up to write a novel together, called Run Rose Run. They told Nihal about the book - and gave their advice for young musicians and writers.
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Mar 7, 2022 • 27min

Martin Compston

The actor talks to Nihal about his latest ITV drama Our House, how to perfect an accent, and his life in Las Vegas.
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Feb 24, 2022 • 18min

Johnny Marr

"There's still lots of mystery in it for me, I still want to get better." Musician and former The Smiths member, Johnny Marr on still being besotted with the guitar, changing attitudes and the structure of his new album, Fever Dream Parts 1-4.
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Feb 23, 2022 • 52min

Tears For Fears

"That gave me the idea that men, God even, is impotent, is unreliable." 80s pop icons Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith of Tears for Fears talk through what they learned growing up, their musical career span and their latest album, The Tipping Point.

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