Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

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.