Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

The comedian gives Nihal a therapy session including advice on pronunciation, hobbies and career choices

The rapper and presenter reveals his passion for property – and how it inspired his new TV show.

“I basically became the session musician I was 54 years ago.” Sir Elton and Charlie talk about collaborating for the new album The Lockdown Sessions.

“This story will be told amongst my family as a funny story - but whenever I’ve told middle class people they find it horrifying.” The stand-up on class, comedy and whether Mango chutney is jam.

“I was writing the book I would’ve wanted to read as a 12 year old kid.” Comedian Sir Lenny Henry tells Nihal about his new book for children.

“The hardest part was not having your family there.” The gold medal winning diver on keeping his focus in Tokyo, coming out and body image.

“Just barge merrily forward.” Sir Billy tells Nihal how to be “windswept and interesting”, what to take on a beach holiday in Aberdeen and what makes him happiest now.

“You find your tribe when you find your fellow outsiders.” The writer of Queenie tells Nihal about her new young adult fiction book, Empress and Aniya, which looks at friendship between teenage girls.

“The last piece I wrote was the one I was afraid of writing, which was losing Kurt and Nirvana ending.” The Foo Fighters frontman tells Nihal about his new memoir.

“You can leave the critic out of the room.” The singer-songwriter tells Nihal about her new album, Firebird, and why she’s now more relaxed writing songs.