“This album's about acceptance, accepting life". The singer-songwriter joins Nihal to talk about her new music.

Lucy Spraggan

Amol Rajan

The presenter on taking over University Challenge, family, fame and the source of his ambition.

Ashley Cain

"One day I just sang 'oobedoo' and she just instantly stopped crying."  The former footballer on life after losing his daughter.

“There’s a beautiful ripple effect that comes with self-love.” Elliot talks to Nihal about living an authentic life, queerness in Hollywood, and having the strength to fight a ‘crisis’ of hate in society.

Elliot Page

“Thanks to football for the opportunity to represent my country”,  The Premier League player on Ukraine, football and staying focussed.Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko talks about his love for Ukraine and how football focussed his mind.

“Thanks to football for the opportunity to represent my country”,  The Premier League player on Ukraine, football and staying focussed.<br>Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko talks about his love for Ukraine and how football focussed his mind.

Oleksandr Zinchenko

“I live and breathe this stuff… and I want to win.” Tom tells Nihal what drives his music.

Tom Grennan

Louise Redknapp

"I dance better in a club when I have a cheeky tequila.”  Louise tells Nihal it’s time for her to get back on the dancefloor.

Judy Murray

“It made me look really stupid.” Judy talks to Nihal about the media, mentoring and being a “grammar geek.”

Mick Hucknall

: “I’m almost in tears now talking about it.” The Simply Red singer remembers Miles Davis, Tina Turner and George Harrison.

Eddie Izzard

“People say you shouldn’t exist, well I do exist” The gender fluid actor, also known as Suzy talks to Nihal being a ‘serious’ actor, getting into politics and dyslexia.

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"Seemingly I'm just a lot more emotional than other people." The US superstar talks to Nihal about her new album.

Kesha

“Snooker made me want to get myself sorted.” Ronnie talks to Nihal about the game, fame and family.

Ronnie O’Sullivan

Jack Whitehall

The comedian and TV star on sharing bathrooms, leaving home and Ray Mears.

“Live is not something we intend to do.”  Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt on the duo’s first album since 1999.

Everything But The Girl

Richard Armitage

“We don’t just want the shirt, we want the trousers as well.” The Hobbit and Spooks actor on his new drama Obsession.

Harlan Coben

“I kicked the racoon in my sleep.....” The author on how he uses real life in his plots.

“I want to look 10 out of 10.” The UK’s Eurovision entry tells Nihal how she’s preparing for the competition.

Mae Muller

Penn Badgley

Nihal speaks to the star of Netflix’s smash hit series ‘You’.

Michael Rosen

The children's author Michael Rosen on how he's 'getting better' after nearly dying of coronavirus

Bernie Sanders

The Vermont senator and former Presidential candidate on inequality and “uber-capitalism.”

Nihal’s stupidity and snowflake like nature are on full display in his interview with Jordan Peterson.

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Bob Geldof

The music legend talks, in depth, to 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayke about his new book; Tales of Boomtown Glory, and the new studio album from the Boomtown Rats.

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