Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

“There’s going to be good days with my dad and there are days where he will lose his battle to alcohol” - The reality TV star and author on living with an alcoholic parent.

The spoken word performer and star of BBC Sounds’ ‘Have You Heard George’s Podcast?’ on his brand of musical poetry.

The legendary crime author on inspiration, death, and his iconic characters.

The soul singer on working with the likes of Tina Turner, Rod Stewart and Mick Jagger.

Elliot talks to Nihal about his 8th studio album ‘We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up".

From Keith Richards to Madonna and Michael Stipe. The music industry publicist on dealing with artists and “spilling the beans”.

The stand-up and actor on writing comedy, touring and hecklers.

The singer-songwriter on artists like Robyn, Sudan Archives and Greentea Peng reworking her biggest tunes.

“As we’re doing it it’s real, you can’t pause it.” Paddy McGuinness and Fred Flintoff on filming with alligators in the new series of Top Gear.

“We were lit by midday”: The Sex Pistols guitarist on visiting Buckingham Palace and Danny Boyle’s new 6 part tv drama “Pistol”.

Former Eurythmics member talks about his new album and music growing up.

The Pulp founder on “watching too much telly” as a child, “cobbing” stuff and wearing Lederhosen to school.

“Before I started writing I just felt like a uniquely defective oddball.” The multi-million selling author on her creation Rachel Walsh and latest novel Again, Rachel.

The singer-songwriter on why his in-laws didn’t think he’s make it in music and his new album Europiana Encore.

The comedian and presenter on being a consumer champion, dealing with walk-outs and swimming.

Actor, podcaster, singer and author Minnie Driver joins Nihal to look back on her career, her unusual upbringings and the lessons she’s learned from her late parents.

Emeli joins Nihal to talk in depth about live, love and the music that inspires her. Plus she performs two tracks from her new album Let’s Say for Instance.

“I’m looking at the world with a wry smile.” Marc Almond on song writing and his ambition to star in a Bollywood movie.

“I think the haircut gives it away.” Jake shares some of his tricks for keeping his rock stardom quiet.

“To see an empty diary was scary.” The soul singer on the joy of returning to the West End stage.

“I couldn’t pull a toilet chain.” Eddie tells Nihal why he spent so much time on the dancefloor as a young man.

“Talk about the worst film to watch as a child - I couldn’t sleep.” Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke talks to Nihal about being traumatized by horror movies as a kid, the band’s new album and how making music helps him understand himself.

The promoter on the business of sport, Joshua v Fury and his rules for table talk at mealtimes.

The Booker Prize winning author talks to Nihal about magic, backgammon, Shane Warne and his new book Big Snake, Little Snake.

"It's a mistake to think that the best way to deal with something is to not talk about it." Comedian Steve Coogan chats to Nihal about his upcoming portrayal of Jimmy Savile in BBC drama The Reckoning, his comedy career, cancel culture and his new tour 'Stratagem'.