Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

The musician and actor on his latest album and his work with Bruce Springsteen and James Gandolfini.

“The hardest thing I’ve ever done.” The Homeland actor on making Psychosis and Me, a documentary about his breakdown 30 years ago

'I had panic attacks during Bake Off'. Nadiya opens up about her anxiety and why she has made a documentary about it.

The chef on winning a Michelin star at the age of 24, food waste and his love of cricket.

The singer-songwriter on her new album, the X Factor and the best job she ever had.

Guy talks to Nihal about reworking some of the classic tunes from his writing partnership with Robbie Williams and how he needed someone that had Robbie’s “outrageous ambition”

“I was in the dog house for two days.” The hip hop artist on pranking his girlfriend and why his ADHD means “when I write rhymes that’s the only time I get to say exactly what I mean.”

The best-selling author and podcaster talks to Nihal Arthanayake about millennial culture, stoking controversy on social media and his first non-fiction book, White.

Kiefer talks to Nihal about the “stigma” associated with Hollywood stars who make music, his new album, the new series of Designated Survivor and how he learned to love his name.

The Oscar-winning director on his new psychological thriller Greta and why he thinks people will soon be paying not to be famous. (photo courtesy of Patrick Redmond)

The author talks to Nihal Arthanayake about her debut novel Queenie, why she’s had enough of micro-aggressions, the perils of modern dating and much more. You can also search BBC Sounds to hear Tamara Lawrence reading Queenie.

Nicky, Mark and Shane on getting Westlife back together and Brexit (Brian’s exit that is.)

Comedian and podcast host Marc Maron on 'committing his life' to comedy, the letters he gets from WTF listeners and why he had to lock away the cats when he interviewed President Barack Obama in his garage.

“Music was the only thing I was good at.” slowthai talks tattoos, ambition and his debut album.

Why the romance of the 1960’s Riviera inspired his new album and how having children helped him to grow up.

“Hip hop inspired my generation.” The Hate U Give author on music, faith, opportunity and her new novel

Dido talks to Nihal about the inspiration for her new album, the flip and Arsenal.

Chart success “never really mattered to me.” The Canadian star on working with Ed Sheeran for his new album and surviving the success of that single.

Terry Hall, who has died aged 63, talks to Nihal in 2019 about The Specials & his career. The Specials singer discussed success, depression and the band’s first album for 20 years.

The actor, activist, writer and public speaker Rose McGowan talks to Nihal Arthanayake about the impact of her memoir, Brave, the #MeToo campaign, and her life and career.

Headliners@100; Sally Field, Lily Allen, Thom Yorke, Noel Gallagher and other highlights of our first hundred episodes.

The Coronation Street, Happy Valley and Broadchurch star chats to Nihal about her new book, A Working Diary.

The “Man’s Not Hot” star on playing Big Shaq and how he beats on-stage nerves.

Ricky talks to Nihal about his new Netflix comedy After Life, why his head MIGHT be shrinking, and what he thinks of awards ceremonies.

“I belong to different places in different ways.” Neneh talks to Nihal about music, family and belonging.