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.