

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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Apr 28, 2021 • 45min
Rag'n'Bone Man
“All the tracks you hear are like one take, start to finish” The singer-songwriter tells Nihal how his new album had to be recorded live in Nashville over just 6 days because of quarantine rules.

Apr 27, 2021 • 39min
Jane Fallon
The best-selling author on being a cat lover and why insincere friendships are at the heart of her new novel.

Apr 22, 2021 • 30min
Rose Matafeo
The award-winning stand-up, actor, director and writer tells Nihal about her new BBC comedy, Starstruck.

Apr 22, 2021 • 45min
Drew McIntyre
The two time WWE Champion tells Nihal about his personal and career highs and lows and his hopes to be involved in a “Battle of Britain” pay per view fight with Tyson Fury.

Apr 21, 2021 • 44min
London Grammar
Hannah and Dot tell Nihal why their third album “Californian Soil” took over four years to make and consider which of the band members is the most annoying. (Picture: Alex Waespi)

Apr 15, 2021 • 26min
The Secret DJ
The self –styled “Balearic Silverback” talks to Nihal about Marathon DJ sets and the changing face of the dance music industry.

Apr 8, 2021 • 43min
Tez IIyas
The comedian talks about his memoir “The Secret Diary of a British Muslim” and teaches Nihal some Arabic, Urdu and Punjabi phrases.

Apr 7, 2021 • 42min
Wunmi Mosaku
The Bafta winning actor on her latest movie “His House”, screen idols and self-heating canned drinks.

Mar 31, 2021 • 46min
Mel Giedroyc
The comedian, actor, former Great British Bake-Off Presenter and of course half of ‘Mel & Sue talks to Nihal Arthanayake about her debut novel ’The Best Things’.

Mar 25, 2021 • 52min
Carlo Rovelli
The theoretical physicist and author of Helgoland talks to Nihal Arthanayake about the fascinating, confusing world of quantum mechanics – and its intersection with philosophy.Photo: Christopher Wahl


