Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

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

Episodes

May 4, 2025 67 mins

Comic and 'political commentator' Geoff Norcott, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

They discuss handling difficult audience members and, of course, politics.

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

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The star of Star Wars' Andor, Genevieve O'Reilly, joins Nihal for an in-depth chat.

They discuss the politics of Star Wars and the power of creative ambition.

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

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April 20, 2025 69 mins

Comedian and presenter Eddie Kadi joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

They discuss identity, and continuing to feel like an asylum seeker.

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

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April 13, 2025 60 mins

Mobland star Joanne Froggatt 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.

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April 9, 2025 65 mins

Documentary filmmaker, Alexis Bloom, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

Recorded in December and centering on Alexis' Oscar-shortlisted documentary The Bibi Files.

To bring the story up to date, Nihal also caught up with The Jerusalem Post's News Editor, Alex Winston, as Benjamin Netanyahu's trial and the political situation in Israel continue to evolve.

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April 6, 2025 65 mins

Choirmaster and broadcaster, Gareth Malone, 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.

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April 1, 2025 60 mins

The star of Severance, Tramell Tillman, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

They discuss his character, Seth Milchick, the places he had to go to play the role, and more.

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

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March 30, 2025 56 mins

Madness frontman, Suggs, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

They discuss facing up to alcoholism and communicating with his wife via walkie talkie.

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

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March 25, 2025 52 mins

Bestselling author, Michael Lewis, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

They discuss DOGE, Elon Musk, and the real people that keep a country like the US running.

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

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March 23, 2025 64 mins

Adolescence screenwriter, Jack Thorne joins Nihal for an in-depth chat.

They discuss working with Stephen Graham, incel culture, and mobile phone use for his own children.

The program contains discussion of the program Adolescence. Although there are no detailed descriptions of the plot, listeners trying to avoid spoilers should listen with care.

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March 21, 2025 65 mins

Writer, editor, and presenter, Shon Faye, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

They discuss addiction, upbringing and sexuality.

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

This programme was edited following its original publication on 21st March.

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March 20, 2025 56 mins

Former Lioness midfielder turned presenter, Jill Scott, joins Nihal for an in-depth chat.

They discuss the changes she's seen in the industry, and misogyny that endures.

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

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March 11, 2025 67 mins

Lionesses' sport psychologist Kate Hays joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

They discuss navigating toxic team environments and what it takes to win.

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

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March 9, 2025 52 mins

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

They discuss his career, parents and writing his new book and album.

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

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March 4, 2025 68 mins

The journalist and award-winning author Omar El Akkad joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

They discuss his new book 'One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This' 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.

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March 2, 2025 56 mins

Actor, singer and activist Billy Porter joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

They discuss his upbringing, the role he had to wait 25 years to land, and finding Buddhism.

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

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February 25, 2025 63 mins

The Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi joins Nihal for an in-depth chat.

They talk music as therapy and delve deep into Einaudi's upbringing and creative process.

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

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February 23, 2025 49 mins

The star of Slumdog Millionaire, Freida Pinto, joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

They talk about becoming a parent, the film industry, and why she stepped out of the spotlight.

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

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February 16, 2025 57 mins

The neuroscientist and author joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

Among other things, they talk about Ariel's book and theories on why we should abolish death.

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

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February 9, 2025 54 mins

The physician and hugely successful podcaster Dr Rangan Chatterjee joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation.

They discuss access to health advice and why it's OK to have a different perspective.

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

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