Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake
BBC Radio 5 Live
Nihal Arthanayake presents in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.
Episodes
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Feb 3, 2020 • 36min
Frankie Bridge
The Saturdays singer on how opening up and talking about her mental health has helped her
Jan 22, 2020 • 25min
Georgia
“It was always going to be music.” The singer talks to Nihal about football, dance culture and sobriety.
Jan 21, 2020 • 40min
Courteeners
Liam Fray talks to Nihal about song-writing, Eminem and the band’s new album.
Jan 20, 2020 • 28min
Laurence Fox
The actor and musician on political correctness, racism and divorce.
Jan 16, 2020 • 41min
Rob Delaney
The comedian and actor on his new stand-up Special and why he loves British trains.
Jan 11, 2020 • 39min
Max Whitlock
The gymnast on preparing for Tokyo, parenting milestones and sofa workouts.
Jan 9, 2020 • 56min
Sound of 2020
Nihal speaks to Celeste, Easy Life, Eli Hewson of Inhaler and Joy Crookes on being chosen as 4 of the BBC’s top acts to watch in 2020.
Dec 23, 2019 • 37min
Dr Hannah Fry
TV presenter and mathematician extraordinaire Dr Hannah Fry tells Nihal about this year's Royal Institution Christmas Lecture - and why pigeons make great doctors.
Dec 18, 2019 • 40min
Mathew Horne
"I think it’s the best episode of the show we’ve ever done.” The Gavin and Stacey star on the Christmas Day special and his love of sprouts.
Dec 5, 2019 • 42min
Carl Ikeme
The former Wolves and Nigeria goalkeeper talks to Nihal about his career and having to retire after being diagnosed with leukaemia. Carl’s friend Joe Thompson, himself a former football and cancer survivor also stops by for a chat.
