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
Jan 28, 2019 • 31min
Gemma Atkinson
Gemma talks to Phil Williams about her new book and why we should banish “body shaming”.
Jan 22, 2019 • 41min
Simon Amstell
The comedian and director on why his new book, Help, is “an heroic act of self-annihilation”
(Photo credit: Harry Carr)
Jan 21, 2019 • 21min
dodie
The singer tells Nihal “I’ve learned my own boundaries” on social media and talks about her new EP, Human
Jan 16, 2019 • 39min
Katie Taylor
The WBA and IBF World Lightweight boxing champion talks to Nihal about her Olympic heartbreak in 2016, her relationship with her father and about Katie, the new documentary film charting her career.
Jan 10, 2019 • 35min
Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney
The Catastrophe co-stars and creators talk parenting, cats and why they’re ending their hit show.
Dec 18, 2018 • 33min
Nile Rodgers
As Chic return with their first new album in 25 years, the legendary songwriter talks to Nihal about love, cancer and the question he once asked President Obama about toilets.
Dec 13, 2018 • 38min
Naughty Boy
Shahid Khan talks about working with Beyoncé and Emeli Sande, being on Deal or No Deal and BBC show This is My Song.
Dec 12, 2018 • 27min
Noel Fitzpatrick
The Supervet on being bullied as a child, the mental health of medical professionals and his veterinary career.
Dec 6, 2018 • 29min
Professor Green
The musician and documentary maker on the story behind his new single Photographs.
Nov 26, 2018 • 26min
Sir Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff talks to Nihal about his first album of new music in 14 years, Rise Up – and the impact of his successful privacy case against the BBC.
