Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

“If I want a compliment from someone else to feel good, I’m actually going to find that good in myself first”. The bestselling author, former monk and social media star on why he wants us all to write a love letter to our younger selves.

"I was terrified. For me to come to them and say I'd failed, it was traumatic." YouTuber, rapper and boxer tells Nihal how a past failure drives his thirst for success.

"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.