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Nihal Arthanayake brings you in-depth interviews each week with the biggest names in entertainment, culture and the arts. Remember to subscribe and leave a review.

  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Tim Minchin

    Nihal Arthanayake speaks to comedian, actor, musician and writer Tim Minchin in the final podcast in the Headliners series.

    Listen back to more exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics on the Headliners feed on BBC Sounds.

    3 August 2025, 8:30 pm
  • 53 minutes 52 seconds
    Calum Scott

    Nihal Arthanayake speaks to singer and songwriter Calum Scott about his rise to fame via Britain's Got Talent, and how he has since navigated his personal life and career over the past 10 years.

    Listen back to more exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics on the Headliners feed on BBC Sounds.

    3 August 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 56 minutes 13 seconds
    Noémi Orvos-Tóth

    Nihal Arthanayake speaks to author and psychologist Noémi Orvos-Tóth about transgenerational trauma, or how our parents shaped our own behaviours.

    Listen back to more exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics on the Headliners feed on BBC Sounds.

    30 July 2025, 12:00 am
  • 56 minutes 27 seconds
    Dan Reed

    Documentary Filmmaker, Dan Reed, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

    They discuss his new film that examines the events that followed the Southport attacks of summer 2024.

    Nihal Arthanayake presents his Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    26 July 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 52 minutes 32 seconds
    Kasim Ali

    The author, Kasim Ali, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

    Nihal Arthanayake presents his Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    23 July 2025, 10:03 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Will Kennard

    Status of Chase and Status, Will Kennard, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

    They discuss his incredible career in music, and the work Will does with young people.

    Nihal Arthanayake presents his Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    20 July 2025, 8:30 pm
  • 1 hour 39 seconds
    Johann Hari

    Author Johann Hari joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation. They discuss his book, Magic Pill, which examines the explosion of hunger-supressing drugs, like Ozempic.

    Nihal Arthanayake presents his Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    13 July 2025, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Dan Hicks

    Archaeologist and anthropologist, Dan Hicks, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

    Nihal Arthanayake presents his Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    6 July 2025, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Samson Kayo

    Actor, producer and writer, Samson Kayo, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

    They discuss the F1 movie, South London, and much more.

    Nihal Arthanayake presents his Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    2 July 2025, 10:30 am
  • 58 minutes 59 seconds
    James Jones

    Award-winning documentary film director, James Jones, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

    Nihal Arthanayake presents his Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    29 June 2025, 9:00 pm
  • 57 minutes 34 seconds
    Wretch 32

    Artist, rapper and songwriter, Wretch 32, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

    Nihal Arthanayake presents his Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    25 June 2025, 4:33 am
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