Headliners

"I've got two bruised hips; whiplash and my partners blade sliced my arm open." The comedian tells Nihal about the challenges of doing Dancing On Ice.

“You never know where that peak is until you go past it.” The producer and Def Jam co-founder on making records.

“They look at the world with a sensitivity that I don’t.” The actor and writer on the “magic” of art.

Another chance to listen to Nihal speak to Terry Hall in 2019. Tributes have been paid to The Specials lead singer, after his death at the age of 63.

The comedian and presenter tells Nihal why he’s no role model for Asian footballers.

“The joke is a magic trick – every word matters.” Ricky Gervais tells Nihal there are no off-limit topics in comedy, as long as you craft the joke in the right way.

“I can’t claim credit for what I do – it’s a god given talent.” Joan Armatrading tells Nihal why she keeps making music, after 22 albums and five decades.

As a player, he won two Premier League titles and an FA Cup when he was playing at Manchester City. Now, he is a fan favourite pundit on 5 Live, Match of the Day and Sky Sports. Micah Richards joined Nihal to talk about his memoir.

“Our societies are still very much in denial.” The climate campaigner on the media, greenwashing and her favourite veg.

“I don’t have to get to a finish line with grief”. The actor, comedian and writer talks about his memoir of loss

“If I were an actor and needed to cry, I’d just think of that” The MotD presenter on Leicester City, Qatar and referee abuse.

Hugh Bonneville, the star of Downton Abbey, Paddington and W1A talks early roles, embarrassing correspondence, and the sound of his mother's footsteps.

The singers, who are former bandmates in The Beautiful South, have released their fifth studio album as a duo. They joined Nihal to talk about singing, football and photography.

Rita Wilson is best known as an actress in films like Sleepless in Seattle, and as a producer on My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Mamma Mia. She’s also a country singer, and has released an album of duets with the likes of Smokey Robinson and Elvis Costello. She spoke to Nihal about her love of music.

“In my case it was: you move to Miami” The singer-songwriter and DJ on dealing with bullying.

Alex Scott tells Nihal about her journey from the east end of London to international football stardom. She discusses her relationship with her alcoholic father, the challenges she faced getting into the game, and the respect she has for her mother and grandmother – the women who brought her up.

"It's time for partyless politics." The presenter on why he’s not ruling out a career in Parliament.

The veteran presenter talks to Nihal about how politicians have changed, the role of the BBC, and how it felt to cover some of the biggest news events of the past five decades.

“I’m an ex-footballer with a big gob.” Gary tells Nihal why he’s resisting a career in politics.

“He was way ahead of the game.” Sir Lenny tells Nihal why Richard Pryor was such an influence on him.