BBC Radio 5 Live

Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

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Nihal Arthanayake presents in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

Author

BBC Radio 5 Live

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Aug 3, 2025

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Episodes

Tracey Thorn 19.02.2020

Geoff Lloyd talks to the Everything But the Girl singer about her second autobiography Another Planet: A Teenager in Suburbia.

Ben Bailey Smith 12.02.2020

The actor, singer and author on his starring role in the new BBC legal drama “The Split”

Frances Barber 11.02.2020

The star of Prick Up Your Ears, Doctor Who and Silk talks to Nihal about starring in the Pet Shop Boys cabaret ‘Musik.'

Blossoms 05.02.2020

Joe, Tom and Myles talk relationships, hot sauce and their new album “Foolish Loving Spaces”.

Ben Watt 04.02.2020

Ben talks about songwriting, Everything But The Girl and having a very low-key wedding.

Frankie Bridge 03.02.2020

The Saturdays singer on how opening up and talking about her mental health has helped her

Georgia 22.01.2020

“It was always going to be music.” The singer talks to Nihal about football, dance culture and sobriety.

Courteeners 21.01.2020

Liam Fray talks to Nihal about song-writing, Eminem and the band’s new album.

Laurence Fox 20.01.2020

The actor and musician on political correctness, racism and divorce.

Rob Delaney 16.01.2020

The comedian and actor on his new stand-up Special and why he loves British trains.

Max Whitlock 11.01.2020

The gymnast on preparing for Tokyo, parenting milestones and sofa workouts.

Sound of 2020 09.01.2020

Nihal speaks to Celeste, Easy Life, Eli Hewson of Inhaler and Joy Crookes on being chosen as 4 of the BBC’s top acts to watch in 2020.

Dr Hannah Fry 23.12.2019

TV presenter and mathematician extraordinaire Dr Hannah Fry tells Nihal about this year's Royal Institution Christmas Lecture - and why pigeons make great doctors.

Mathew Horne 18.12.2019

"I think it’s the best episode of the show we’ve ever done.” The Gavin and Stacey star on the Christmas Day special and his love of sprouts.

Carl Ikeme 05.12.2019

The former Wolves and Nigeria goalkeeper talks to Nihal about his career and having to retire after being diagnosed with leukaemia. Carl’s friend Joe Thompson, himself a former football and cancer survivor also stops by for a chat.

Lorraine Kelly 04.12.2019

Nihal chats to broadcasting legend Lorraine Kelly about her life on and off screen, and her new book Shine.

Luke Evans 28.11.2019

The actor and singer talks to Nihal Arthanayake about his new album, At Last, his journey from Wales to Hollywood and why he can’t escape being recognised.

George the Poet 25.11.2019

The spoken word artists talks to Nihal about the new series of his BBC podcast.

Wretch 32 21.11.2019

The rapper talks to Nihal about music, parenting and more.

Eddie Jones 19.11.2019

Rugby legend, Eddie Jones, talks to Nihal about his new autobiography, 'My Life and Rugby'. He talks about the lessons he's learnt from a life in the game, about coaching England to the World Cup Final in Japan and about dealing with the disappointment of defeat.

Tyson Fury 13.11.2019

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury talks to Nihal about boxing, family and mental health. He discusses dealing with psychosis on his long journey through depression, drink and drugs – and how faith has helped him rebuild as he prepares for his upcoming rematch with Deontay Wilder.

Vincent Kompany 11.11.2019

The former Man City captain tells Nihal about 'that' wonder goal against Leicester, his mum's disapproval at his first pay cheque and how buying a Bentley is really all about supporting the economy.

Emilio Estevez 07.11.2019

The actor, writer and director on his new film The Public and why his work explores “the shared brokenness of us all.”

Mark Bright 06.11.2019

Mark Bright talks to 5 live’s Nihal Arthanayake about his journey from foster care to top flight football.

Dawn O’Porter 05.11.2019

Dawn talks to Nihal about swearing, dreaming about Beyonce and her new novel, So Lucky.

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