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501 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 30 ratings

BBC Radio 5 Live brings you in-depth interviews with the biggest names in sport, entertainment, culture and politics. With Nihal Arthanayake, Gordon Smart, Adrian Chiles and Naga Munchetty.

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David Haye

April 22, 2020 11:16 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

The former heavyweight champion on going from poker novice to playing in one of the world’s biggest tournaments.

Tom Kerridge

April 09, 2020 05:39 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

Multiple Michelin-starred chef and TV presenter Tom Kerridge joins Nihal Arthanayake to take questions from 5 Live listeners about what to cook (and what not to cook) in their kitchens during the Coronavirus lockdown.

MJ Cole

April 09, 2020 05:31 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

The classically trained musician turned garage DJ talks to Nihal Arthanayake about his new release, MJ Cole Presents Madrugada, a beautiful piano and strings-led instrumental album that takes its inspiration from the early hours of the morning.

Lynda La Plante

April 01, 2020 15:50 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

The best-selling author talks to Nihal about her new book, Buried.

Big Narstie

March 31, 2020 16:01 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

Nihal talks to the grime legend about his new book.

Stacey Dooley

March 12, 2020 17:02 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB

Nihal speaks to Stacey Dooley about her new documentary, Strictly Come Dancing, and life in the public eye.

Professor Brian Greene

March 04, 2020 16:16 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MB

Nihal meets the theoretical physicist to talk about his book Until The End Of Time and to ask some of the big questions about the nature of time, the future of the universe and whether we’re all living in a simulation of reality.

Eleanor Conway

February 25, 2020 16:04 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB

Nihal talks to the comedian Eleanor Conway about her hilarious, and brutally honest, new show You May Recognise Me From Tinder, in which Eleanor talks frankly about why she’s been single for more than a decade.

Bob Geldof

February 24, 2020 19:29 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

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.

Tracey Thorn

February 19, 2020 15:45 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Geoff Lloyd talks to the Everything But the Girl singer about her second autobiography Another Planet: A Teenager in Suburbia.

Ben Bailey Smith

February 12, 2020 16:15 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

The actor, singer and author on his starring role in the new BBC legal drama “The Split”

Frances Barber

February 11, 2020 12:32 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

The star of Prick Up Your Ears, Doctor Who and Silk talks to Nihal about starring in the Pet Shop Boys cabaret ‘Musik.'

Blossoms

February 05, 2020 16:57 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MB

Joe, Tom and Myles talk relationships, hot sauce and their new album “Foolish Loving Spaces”.

Ben Watt

February 04, 2020 15:52 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

Ben talks about songwriting, Everything But The Girl and having a very low-key wedding.

Frankie Bridge

February 03, 2020 16:11 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

The Saturdays singer on how opening up and talking about her mental health has helped her

Gabrielle Aplin

January 30, 2020 16:59 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

The singer-songwriter talks Nihal about her new album Dear Happy, pets and tarot cards.

Stellan Skarsgard

January 28, 2020 16:27 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

The Swedish actor on starring in Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.

PET SHOP BOYS.

January 27, 2020 15:46 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

“I don’t think we’ve ever lived our lives as famous people.” Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe talk about partying, the art of pop music and their new album.

Georgia

January 22, 2020 16:33 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

“It was always going to be music.” The singer talks to Nihal about football, dance culture and sobriety.

Courteeners

January 21, 2020 16:29 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

Liam Fray talks to Nihal about song-writing, Eminem and the band’s new album.

Laurence Fox

January 20, 2020 13:04 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

The actor and musician on political correctness, racism and divorce.

Rob Delaney

January 16, 2020 16:15 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

The comedian and actor on his new stand-up Special and why he loves British trains.

Max Whitlock

January 11, 2020 18:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MB

The gymnast on preparing for Tokyo, parenting milestones and sofa workouts.

Sound of 2020

January 09, 2020 16:45 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

Nihal speaks to Celeste, Easy Life, Eli Hewson of Inhaler and Joy Crookes on being chosen as 4 of the BBC’s top acts to watch in 2020.

Dr Hannah Fry

December 23, 2019 16:26 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

TV presenter and mathematician extraordinaire Dr Hannah Fry tells Nihal about this year's Royal Institution Christmas Lecture - and why pigeons make great doctors.

Mathew Horne

December 18, 2019 10:51 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

"I think it’s the best episode of the show we’ve ever done.” The Gavin and Stacey star on the Christmas Day special and his love of sprouts.

Tom Walker

December 16, 2019 16:52 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

The singer-songwriter on his stellar 2019 and why he turned down £100k to perform at someone’s wedding.

Carl Ikeme

December 05, 2019 13:14 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

The former Wolves and Nigeria goalkeeper talks to Nihal about his career and having to retire after being diagnosed with leukaemia. Carl’s friend Joe Thompson, himself a former football and cancer survivor also stops by for a chat.

Lorraine Kelly

December 04, 2019 15:15 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

Nihal chats to broadcasting legend Lorraine Kelly about her life on and off screen, and her new book Shine.

Luke Evans

November 28, 2019 12:32 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MB

The actor and singer talks to Nihal Arthanayake about his new album, At Last, his journey from Wales to Hollywood and why he can’t escape being recognised.

George the Poet

November 25, 2019 16:46 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

The spoken word artists talks to Nihal about the new series of his BBC podcast.

Wretch 32

November 21, 2019 15:56 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

The rapper talks to Nihal about music, parenting and more.

Eddie Jones

November 19, 2019 15:49 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Rugby legend, Eddie Jones, talks to Nihal about his new autobiography, 'My Life and Rugby'. He talks about the lessons he's learnt from a life in the game, about coaching England to the World Cup Final in Japan and about dealing with the disappointment of defeat.

Tyson Fury

November 13, 2019 17:21 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury talks to Nihal about boxing, family and mental health. He discusses dealing with psychosis on his long journey through depression, drink and drugs – and how faith has helped him rebuild as he prepares for his upcoming rematch with Deontay Wilder.

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