Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

The comedian tells Nihal about his poor driving skills, over-eating Christmas pudding and live streaming his show “Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999”

The Grammy-winning rapper, actor and presenter talks to Nihal about her new BBC podcast, Constantly Evolving.

The England manager on the occasional need for “frank and direct” communication with his players and his tips for reaching your full potential. (Image: courtesy of Getty Images.)

5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake talks exclusively to Spurs striker and England captain Harry Kane about standing up to racism in football, the return of fans, VAR, being “old-school Bieber” and much more.

Adam Granduciel chats to Nihal about songwriting, studios, fatherhood and the band’s new album Live Drugs.

"He was painfully shy”; the singer and actress remembers hanging out with Prince and talks about her new album Gospel.

The Trainspotting author on the return of Begbie in his new novella and why boxing is his favourite counterbalance to writing.

The singer-songwriter on fast cars, football and her “more meaningful” new album.

"I’m a bit nervous about it…I’m just going to put everyone through." The singer-songwriter on her new role as a coach on The Voice and her new YouTube documentary.

The comedian on growing up in 90’s suburbia, Kenneth Williams, coming out and his verdict on Nihal’s newest dessert recipe. (Photo credit: Aemen Sukkar)

The BBC Breakfast host on some of the Remarkable People he’s met during his career and his love of organising much deserved flypasts.

Nihal chats to Elvis about his new album Hey, Clockface.

Nihal Arthanayake talks to the Oscar-winning actor at length about his childhood, his relationship with his parents and his Hollywood success. The True Detective and Interstellar star has written his first memoir, Greenlights, which is available now.

Patrick Kielty talks to the Stephen about mythology, penmanship and life in lockdown as he releases the latest in his Mythos trilogy, Troy.

Patrick Kielty talks to the actor about everything from Del Boy to Danger Mouse as Sir David releases his latest autobiography, A Del of a Life.

From flying helicopters in the army to orbiting the earth aboard the International Space Station. Major Tim tells Nihal about his influences, motivation and his memoir Limitless.

The multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter tells Nihal about her development as an artist and her new album which has been 4 years in the making.

John Cooper Clarke talks to Nihal about punk, poetry, ambition, wanting to conform and his new memoir I Wanna Be Yours

The Travis frontman talks to Nihal about 10 songs, the band’s first studio album in four years, the art of songwriting and life in LA.

The England and Harlequins prop tells Nihal about the highs and lows of his career – and shares the secrets behind some of the ‘dark arts’ of the scrum.

The actor, who rose to global fame as Mr Sulu in Star Trek, talks to Nihal Arthanayake about his life on an off the screen. From his childhood experience of internment during the Second World War to having to live a double life as a closeted gay man in an era when homophobia could threaten his livelihood, to his current role in CBeebies Love Monster.

The former President of Ireland on being in office during a pivotal time in the peace process.

The former England, Liverpool and Spurs Midfielder talks to Nihal about his life on and off the pitch, his relationship with his dad and his new memoir.

The Public Enemy founder tells Nihal about the bands return to Def Jam for their new album.

The former England cricket captain and TV star on living with bulimia for over 20 years. If you’ve been affected by anything we were talking about there you can find a range of organisations which offer support and advice on the BBC Action Line. Just go to www.bbc.co.uk/actionline.

CNN’s chief international correspondent on a career spent reporting from war zones.

The 20-year-old singer, songwriter and poet on her new single, artistic inspiration and mental health.

The podcasters talk relationships, flatulence and much more with Nihal. Their book Sh**ged. Married. Annoyed. is out now.

“You start with the numbness.” The footballer and film star talks to Nihal about losing Tanya, his wife of 25 years.

Tony Blair’s former communications director on his lifelong struggle with depression.

The singer and actor talks to Nihal about his new book To be a Gay Man.

One half of the comedy and podcasting duo Adam and Joe, Adam Buxton, tells Nihal about his relationship with his late father. Plus, he talks about his memoir ‘Ramble Book.’

Fresh from an appearance at the Edinburgh TV Festival, the actor, director and writer Noel Clarke talks to Nihal about the current state of the media landscape, and why more must be done to nurture diverse talent.

The actor and former Bros star tells Nihal about starring in Paydirt alongside Val Kilmer.

The theoretical astrophysicist tells Laura Whitmore how she thinks the universe will end.

The award-winning comedian talks to Nihal about his new album, fast food and cycling.

The Oscar-winning director talks to Nihal Arthanayake about his parents, Vietnam and making Platoon. His memoir, Chasing The Light: How I Fought My Way into Hollywood - From the 1960s to Platoon, is out now.

The actor talks to Nihal about the second series of ‘David Tennant does a podcast with…’ and filming BBC One’s Staged in lockdown with regular collaborator Michael Sheen.

The pop star talks to Nihal about his new album Twenty Twenty, head-butting the Pope’s hand, hanging up on Pavarotti and having his fifth child as the world entered lockdown due to Coronavirus.

The best-selling author of Cloud Atlas joins Nihal to talk about his new novel, Utopia Avenue, and his work on the screenplay for the forthcoming Matrix sequel.

James talks to Nihal about the survival of small venues, meeting Eric Clapton and his forthcoming album.

The Pretenders star on what she loves about the UK and why she still gets starstruck meeting famous musicians and The Pretenders new album 'Hate for Sale'.

Laura Whitmore talks to the model, actor and activist about ‘cancel culture’, body image and her new podcast.

The Streets' Mike Skinner talks to Nihal about his new mixtape 'None Of Us Are Getting Out of This Life Alive', changing social attitudes and hot sauce.

The writer and comedian of “Dear NHS”, a collection of 100 household names telling their stories of the health service.

The Mercury nominated singer-songwriter on family,feminism and her new album Kitchen Sink

The TV star tells Nihal Arthanayake about documenting her depression in her latest book; The Unwelcome Visitor.

Ahead of Hamilton’s release on home streaming, the Broadway star tells Nihal Arthanayake about the cultural impact of the smash-hit musical.

The multiple Grammy-winning singer songwriter talks to Nihal Arthanayake about her new album Pick Me Up Off the Floor.

The multi-award winning actor and producer tells Nihal Arthanayake about his work on the podcast Stor14s which features stories written for children. The podcast aims to raise funds to help Covid-19 relief efforts in Africa. He also talks about his relationship with his father, his view on systemic racism and the Black Lives Matter movement and his own charity work in Nigeria.