

Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake
BBC Radio 5 Live
Nihal Arthanayake presents in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jul 30, 2019 • 40min
Lewis Capaldi
The singer-songwriter on his debut album, being dragged out of a nightclub by his mother and not taking himself too seriously.

Jul 25, 2019 • 40min
Michael Bisping
Nihal Arthanayke talks former UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping about his life in and out of the octagon – and his new book Quitters Never Win.

Jul 24, 2019 • 24min
Megan Jayne Crabbe
Body positive blogger bodyposipanda on cosmetic surgery, school weigh-ins and the invention of cellulite.

Jul 4, 2019 • 15min
Slash
The Guns N’ Roses guitarist talks to Jamie Stangroom about dinosaurs, dying and getting sober.

Jun 26, 2019 • 24min
Mark Ronson
The producer, songwriter and DJ on making an album of sad bangers and why karaoke is now his idea of a good night out.

Jun 18, 2019 • 40min
Kate Tempest
“This album is a new form.” The poet, musician and novelist on working with Rick Rubin for her new record The Book of Traps and Lessons.

Jun 12, 2019 • 41min
Jamie Cullum
The jazz-pop musician on his 9th album, Amy Winehouse and approaching 40.

Jun 6, 2019 • 25min
Bastille
Dan and Kyle on their new album Doom Days, escapism, hair care and holidays

Jun 5, 2019 • 26min
Harry Hill
The comedian tells Nihal about his love of slapstick and the third series of Alien Fun Capsule.

May 28, 2019 • 38min
Ollie Ollerton
Nihal talks to special forces veteran Ollie Ollerton about life after the armed forces, working on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins and his new book, Break Point.


