Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

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Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

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

  1. Richard Dormer

    1 DAY AGO

    Richard Dormer

    The Belfast-born actor and star of Game of Thrones joins Nihal for an in-depth chat. They talk RADA, the new Day of the Jackal Sky series and the p word (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.

    51 min
  2. Craig David

    3 DAYS AGO

    Craig David

    Artist, DJ, national treasure, Craig David joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation. They talk routine, gratitude and Craig's famous fans. Nihal Arthanayake presents his new Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    57 min
  3. Tears for Fears

    NOV 13

    Tears for Fears

    Roland and Curt from the legendary UK group join Nihal for an in-depth conversation; covering religion, navigating the music industry for 40 years, and what is left to achieve. Nihal Arthanayake presents his new Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    56 min
  4. Sir Trevor McDonald

    NOV 10

    Sir Trevor McDonald

    One of the most iconic broadcasters of our time joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation. He talks cricket, his upbringing and how it felt to interview Saddam Hussein. Nihal Arthanayake presents his new Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    1h 4m
  5. Sunil Amrith

    NOV 6

    Sunil Amrith

    Author and Anand Dhawan Professor of History at Yale University Sunil Amrith joins Nihal for an in-depth conversation. They cover the environment, migration and the future of life on earth. Nihal Arthanayake presents his new Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    53 min
  6. James Blunt

    NOV 3

    James Blunt

    The multi-million selling singer-songwriter joins Nihal for an in-depth chat. They discuss his time in the tabloids, the perspective time in the army gives you, and expressing emotions (or not) to his father. Nihal Arthanayake presents his new Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    1 hr
  7. Oliver Burkeman

    OCT 27

    Oliver Burkeman

    Author and journalist Oliver Burkeman joins Nihal for an in-depth chat. They discuss the character traits required in a political leader and what is an 'insecure overachiever'? Nihal Arthanayake presents his new Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    55 min
  8. Shazia Mirza

    OCT 20

    Shazia Mirza

    Comedy legend and SAS: Who Dares Wins veteran, Shazia Mirza, joins Nihal for an in-depth chat. They talk Oasis, growing up as a Muslim woman and how unphased she was by the SAS. Nihal Arthanayake presents his new Sunday evening show and podcast, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with headline guests across entertainment, sport, culture and politics.

    57 min
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