Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

The author talks to Nihal Arthanayake about her debut novel Queenie, why she’s had enough of micro-aggressions, the perils of modern dating and much more. You can also search BBC Sounds to hear Tamara Lawrence reading Queenie.

Nicky, Mark and Shane on getting Westlife back together and Brexit (Brian’s exit that is.)

Comedian and podcast host Marc Maron on 'committing his life' to comedy, the letters he gets from WTF listeners and why he had to lock away the cats when he interviewed President Barack Obama in his garage.

“Music was the only thing I was good at.” slowthai talks tattoos, ambition and his debut album.

Why the romance of the 1960’s Riviera inspired his new album and how having children helped him to grow up.

“Hip hop inspired my generation.” The Hate U Give author on music, faith, opportunity and her new novel

Dido talks to Nihal about the inspiration for her new album, the flip and Arsenal.

Chart success “never really mattered to me.” The Canadian star on working with Ed Sheeran for his new album and surviving the success of that single.

Terry Hall, who has died aged 63, talks to Nihal in 2019 about The Specials & his career.The Specials singer discussed success, depression and the band’s first album for 20 years.

The actor, activist, writer and public speaker Rose McGowan talks to Nihal Arthanayake about the impact of her memoir, Brave, the #MeToo campaign, and her life and career.