Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

Catherine Tate is a multi-award winning writer, actress and comedian. She talked to Mobeen Azhar about her Netflix prison comedy Hard Cell, in which she plays several parts. She told Mobeen where she gets inspiration for her characters from.

Comedian Jayde Adams talks to Mobeen Azhar about moving back to her hometown, her parents bickering, how her Bristol accent helped her career and her next big projects.

: "Major key songs don't tend to win." Comedian and musician Bill Bailey talks about the secrets of a Eurovision hit, why a release party for snails is no fun and dancing to remixes of the Skype theme.

The comedian and author tells Mobeen about the beginning of her comedy career, learning to live with ADHD and why doing impressions can lose you friends.

"You need to always feel like anything can happen." James talks to Nihal about success, self-perception, channeling different energies and the beauty of live performance.

"At 18, I didn't know anyone that knew me for longer than a year." Award-winning poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay talks about his experience of growing up in care, what our names mean to us and his new children's book, Don't Ask The Dragon.

The Bros lead singer on playing for Joe Biden, gaming with his brother Luke and being asked to leave an online dating site.

The stand-up comedian on romance, bad smells, unsympathetic audiences and Jimi Hendrix.

“Getting a second series is always the hardest thing.” The comedian and writer on her BBC2 quiz show “Lightning”.

The Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul actor on how the lawyer got his haircut, writing for SNL and getting acting advice from Bryan Cranston.

"Everyone knows deep down...that we're made to have peace and harmony." Chef and TV presenter Delia Smith talks about her new book You Matter; an appreciation on the phenomenon of human existence and unity. Plus, she declares her love for our very own Nihal.

"Damn you, Dan Brown!" Best-selling writer Harlan Coben talks through his latest book The Match, reflecting the political climate and how his golfing compares to other big-time writers.

"You need your common sense, a sense of humour and a sense of absurdity." Franz Ferdinand front man Alex Kapranos talks through the 'absurdities' of fame and what it would take for the band to play in Russia once again.

Bryan Adams has sold nearly 70 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide - and he still holds the record for the longest unbroken stint at number one in the UK charts. He's also a professional photographer who has captured the likes of the Queen, Dame Judi Dench and Salman Rushdie. He spoke to Nihal as his fifteenth studio album, So Happy It Hurts, was released.

"That aspect of being a part of something a lot larger than yourself, in order to make a great result." Rapper, actress and Best New Artist BRIT Award recipient Little Simz is joined by Top Boy actress Jasmine Jobson. The pair get into mentorship, bonding, the differences in making music and acting, and what they've learned from their parents.

Dolly Parton has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, and James Patterson has sold 400 million books. Now they've teamed up to write a novel together, called Run Rose Run. They told Nihal about the book - and gave their advice for young musicians and writers.

The actor talks to Nihal about his latest ITV drama Our House, how to perfect an accent, and his life in Las Vegas.

"There's still lots of mystery in it for me, I still want to get better." Musician and former The Smiths member, Johnny Marr on still being besotted with the guitar, changing attitudes and the structure of his new album, Fever Dream Parts 1-4.

"That gave me the idea that men, God even, is impotent, is unreliable." 80s pop icons Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith of Tears for Fears talk through what they learned growing up, their musical career span and their latest album, The Tipping Point.

"That's the most starstruck I've ever been." The comedian on learning to speak Russian, working with his comedy hero Steve Coogan, and his new anthology of surrealist poetry and musings.

"There's quite a lot of stuff in it that I can't believe I've said out loud." The singer-songwriter on new album FTHC, grieving loss to suicide and reconciling with his estranged father.

“Even when I had a no.1 album, I bought myself a second-hand Toyota and I thought I was winning because it smelt new." The singer-songwriter on money and success.

The comedian and writer on her new stand-up show and why she’s wary of Canterbury.

"The greatest asset of the arts is empathy... to be inside the brain of someone who thinks nothing like you." Broadway musical genius behind 'In the Heights' and 'Hamilton' Lin-Manuel Miranda on his film directorial debut, 'Tick, Tick... Boom!', how his creativity started and how art can enact change in the world.

The Bastille singer Dan Smith on their new album, and being back on tour.