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501 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 30 ratingsBBC 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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Episodes
Jonny Greenwood
October 03, 2019 13:15 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB“The possibilities dwarf what you can do on computers”, Radiohead’s guitarist Jonny Greenwood on making classical music
Louis Theroux
September 25, 2019 15:54 - 33 minutes - 31 MBThe documentary maker talks to Nihal about his frank autobiography, relationships, parenting and his (lack of) seduction skills
Richard Hawley
September 23, 2019 15:43 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB“My guitar has been a shovel with 6 strings attached”. The singer-songwriter on his career and new album, Further.
Gary Lineker
September 19, 2019 15:15 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThe Match of the Day presenter and former England footballer talks about his new book – Behind Closed Doors, as well as BBC pay, Brexit, social media trolls and how he ended up trying to secure an interview with Diego Maradonna during a game of golf with the Argentinian president.
Emile Heskey
September 18, 2019 17:34 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThe former England, Liverpool and Leicester forward speaks to Nihal.
Matthew Syed
September 18, 2019 11:45 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThe former Commonwealth gold medallist talks to Nihal Arthanayake about the power of ‘cognitive diversity’.
Liam Gallagher
September 17, 2019 08:28 - 24 minutes - 22 MBThe Oasis singer on where he keeps his Parka collection and why his new album is an “olive branch” to Noel.
Chrissie Hynde
September 13, 2019 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBThe Pretenders star on her optimistic outlook and “Valve Bone Woe”, her new album of covers.
Common
September 12, 2019 10:37 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThe rapper and actor talks to Nihal about his new album “Let Love” and being a dad.
Carrie Gracie
September 11, 2019 15:13 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThe BBC’s former China editor on her equal pay battle with the Corporation.
Margaret Atwood
September 11, 2019 13:27 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBAuthor Margaret Atwood, who has just published a sequel to her dystopian bestseller The Handmaid's Tale, talks politics, power and feminism with Emma Barnett.
Aurora
September 10, 2019 15:54 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThe Norwegian singer/songwriter on the freedom of living in Norway and why technology “creates a false happiness.”
Iggy Pop
September 06, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBStooges frontman on his new album ‘Free’ and why his greatest talent is “Burnin’ up the stage”.
Sir Alastair Cook
September 05, 2019 13:51 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBThe former England Captain on why he doesn’t miss test cricket, mastering his inner “gimp” and why being a Sir is “very weird”.
Kano
September 03, 2019 11:23 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBGrime star Kane Robinson on being a role model and taking time to complete his new album Hoodies All Summer.
George Alagiah
August 27, 2019 15:52 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBGeorge Alagiah talks to Nihal about dealing with cancer, his journalism career and his new novel: The Burning Land.
Joe Gilgun
August 22, 2019 15:07 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBIn a searingly honest interview, the star of Brassic, This Is England and Preacher talks to Nihal about the day to day reality of coping with mental health issues.
Simon Amstell
August 21, 2019 14:19 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBNihal talks to Simon about his new Netflix stand-up special and the excruciating memory of his first ever comedy gig, aged 13.
Emmy Blotnick
August 21, 2019 13:24 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBLive from the Edinburgh Fringe, Nihal meets the award-winning US writer and comedian Emmy Blotnick.
Nihal’s Stand-up Debut
August 21, 2019 12:57 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBAfter Harry Hill told him he should “try stand-up comedy” Nihal’s producers booked him on the bill at a comedy club during the Edinburgh Fringe. Having never tried comedy before how would he cope when faced with 10 minutes to fill in front of a paying crowd at the world’s biggest comedy festival?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
August 20, 2019 12:43 - 19 minutes - 18 MBLive from the Edinburgh festivals, Nihal Arthanayake talks to Whose Line Is It Anyway? stars Greg Proops, Stephen Frost and Richard Vranch.
Dan Soder & Reginald D Hunter
August 20, 2019 12:39 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBLive from the Edinburgh festivals, Nihal Arthanayake talks to Billions star Dan Soder and stand-up comedian Reginald D Hunter.
Darren Harriott
August 14, 2019 09:37 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBComedian Darren Harriott joined Nihal Arthanayke live at the Edinburgh Fringe to talk about growing up in the Black Country, his love for microwave meals and his new show ‘Good Heart Yute’.
Malorie Blackman
August 12, 2019 10:27 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBNihal Arthanayke speaks to British author Malorie Blackman about her love for libraries and having her work quoted by Stormzy.
Grime Gran
August 06, 2019 08:27 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBYoutube star Margaret Keefe on her chats with artists like Ghetts and Skepta.
Emma Blackery
July 31, 2019 15:11 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBSinger-songwriter and vlogger Emma Blackery talks about her life as a YouTube star, music career and the expectations of having such a huge online audience.
Lewis Capaldi
July 30, 2019 12:40 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBThe singer-songwriter on his debut album, being dragged out of a nightclub by his mother and not taking himself too seriously.
Michael Bisping
July 25, 2019 13:55 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBNihal Arthanayke talks former UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping about his life in and out of the octagon – and his new book Quitters Never Win.
Megan Jayne Crabbe
July 24, 2019 11:24 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBBody positive blogger bodyposipanda on cosmetic surgery, school weigh-ins and the invention of cellulite.
Slash
July 04, 2019 11:10 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Guns N’ Roses guitarist talks to Jamie Stangroom about dinosaurs, dying and getting sober.
Mark Ronson
June 26, 2019 15:04 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBThe producer, songwriter and DJ on making an album of sad bangers and why karaoke is now his idea of a good night out.
Kate Tempest
June 18, 2019 08:17 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB“This album is a new form.” The poet, musician and novelist on working with Rick Rubin for her new record The Book of Traps and Lessons.
Jamie Cullum
June 12, 2019 15:52 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBThe jazz-pop musician on his 9th album, Amy Winehouse and approaching 40.
Bastille
June 06, 2019 14:07 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBDan and Kyle on their new album Doom Days, escapism, hair care and holidays
Harry Hill
June 05, 2019 14:55 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBThe comedian tells Nihal about his love of slapstick and the third series of Alien Fun Capsule.
Ollie Ollerton
May 28, 2019 14:17 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBNihal talks to special forces veteran Ollie Ollerton about life after the armed forces, working on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins and his new book, Break Point.
Stevie Van Zandt
May 23, 2019 15:56 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBThe musician and actor on his latest album and his work with Bruce Springsteen and James Gandolfini.
David Harewood
May 16, 2019 20:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB“The hardest thing I’ve ever done.” The Homeland actor on making Psychosis and Me, a documentary about his breakdown 30 years ago
Nadiya Hussain
May 16, 2019 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB'I had panic attacks during Bake Off'. Nadiya opens up about her anxiety and why she has made a documentary about it.
Tommy Banks
May 14, 2019 15:16 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThe chef on winning a Michelin star at the age of 24, food waste and his love of cricket.
Lucy Spraggan
May 09, 2019 16:17 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThe singer-songwriter on her new album, the X Factor and the best job she ever had.
Guy Chambers
May 08, 2019 16:18 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBGuy talks to Nihal about reworking some of the classic tunes from his writing partnership with Robbie Williams and how he needed someone that had Robbie’s “outrageous ambition”
Loyle Carner
May 02, 2019 11:24 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB“I was in the dog house for two days.” The hip hop artist on pranking his girlfriend and why his ADHD means “when I write rhymes that’s the only time I get to say exactly what I mean.”
Bret Easton Ellis
April 30, 2019 15:20 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBThe best-selling author and podcaster talks to Nihal Arthanayake about millennial culture, stoking controversy on social media and his first non-fiction book, White.
Kiefer Sutherland
April 29, 2019 14:51 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBKiefer talks to Nihal about the “stigma” associated with Hollywood stars who make music, his new album, the new series of Designated Survivor and how he learned to love his name.
Neil Jordan
April 17, 2019 14:37 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThe Oscar-winning director on his new psychological thriller Greta and why he thinks people will soon be paying not to be famous. (photo courtesy of Patrick Redmond)
Candice Carty-Williams
April 10, 2019 15:21 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBThe author talks to Nihal Arthanayake about her debut novel Queenie, why she’s had enough of micro-aggressions, the perils of modern dating and much more. You can also search BBC Sounds to hear Tamara Lawrence reading Queenie.
Westlife
April 08, 2019 15:19 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBNicky, Mark and Shane on getting Westlife back together and Brexit (Brian’s exit that is.)
Marc Maron
April 04, 2019 15:09 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBComedian and podcast host Marc Maron on 'committing his life' to comedy, the letters he gets from WTF listeners and why he had to lock away the cats when he interviewed President Barack Obama in his garage.
slowthai
March 28, 2019 16:31 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB“Music was the only thing I was good at.” slowthai talks tattoos, ambition and his debut album.