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Headliners

BBC 5 Live's 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!

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Lucy Spraggan

Lucy Spraggan

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

9 Aug 2023

51mins

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Amol Rajan

Amol Rajan

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

17 Jul 2023

47mins

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