On Unscripted Rebecca Lucy Taylor, better known by her stage name Self Esteem, talks to Nina Nannar about composing the music for Jodie Comer's new West End play - Prime Facie.

The pair talk taking on misogyny through music, railing against a world where women feel threatened if they are out at night, where being a certain shape and wearing certain clothes still matter.

And Self Esteem tells us why hitting stardom in her thirties is no big deal.

On Unscripted, Nina Nannar is joined by actress Parminder Nagra.

Twenty years on from the release of Bend it Like Beckham, Parminder talks about how playing the role of Jess changed her life and how the film became a global success.

The pair talk all thing DI Ray, the new ITV police drama, as Parminder takes up the lead role of Detective Inspector Rachita Ray.

And the two discuss what growing older means as a woman in the acting industry.

On Unscripted, Nina Nannar is joined by musician, composer and producer Nitin Sawhney.

Nitin tells us about his latest album, Immigrants, and why we must do more to celebrate and support immigration from all countries.

He tells Nina about his musical journey to multi-award winning, multi-instrumental success.

And Nitin explains his part in celebrating sitar maestro Ravi Shanka.

On Unscripted, Nina Nannar is joined by Alana Haim - one third of the band Haim, alongside her sisters.

Alana talks all thing Licorice Pizza, the multi-award nominated new movie that's bagged her a Bafta nomination for her debut acting role.

The pair talk just what it means to be a "valley girl," with the San Fernando Valley both the setting for the film and where Alana was raised.

And we get the lowdown on this year's Glastonbury line-up with the band excited to be back.

On Unscripted, Nina Nannar is joined by Thom Sonny Green, drummer for Mercury Prize-winning band Alt-J.

Thom explains what it was like having to shield for much of the pandemic, and also how he'll approach touring while being vulnerable to Covid.

Nina also asks how he feels about their upcoming gig in Moscow, given Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

And Thom reveals the creative process behind new, critically-acclaimed album The Dream.

The drummer also explains how he caught the acting bug - and shares which Hollywood actor he dreams of working with.

On Unscripted, Nina Nannar is joined by singer-songwriter Leo Sayer.

The musician reveals how he's celebrating 50 years in the music industry, and how things have changed since he started out.

Leo tells us if he'll be taking his music off Spotify due to the ongoing row over controversial podcaster Joe Rogan.

The pair talk about his latest album, Northern Songs, which pays tribute to The Beatles.

And Leo tells us about his extraordinary meeting with boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

On Unscripted this week, Nina is joined by multi-award winning actor Benedict Cumberbatch.

Benedict talks all things The Power of the Dog (just one of three new films he's starring in) and getting to grips with the part of cowboy Phil Burbank.

The pair talk about the prevalence of toxic masculinity in today's society and Benedict tells us why we need to treasure the BBC and all it has to offer.

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On Unscripted, Nina is joined by best selling novelist Robert Harris and Oscar winning actor Jeremy Irons.

We talk the pair's new film, Munich - The Edge of War, based on Harris' novel about Neville Chamberlain (played by Irons) the Prime Minister who went down in history as being fooled by Hitler.

The three discuss re-examining history - and whether pulling down statues of problematic figures is the right way to go.

And why Irons was born to play the role of Chamberlain.

On Unscripted this week, Nina is joined by best selling children's author and illustrator Liz Pichon.

We talk all things Tom Gates, the book series that has captured children's hearts, as well as being adapted for stage and screen.

Liz tells us where the idea for Tom Gates first came from, and how a love for doodling spawned an entire series.

And the pair discuss how the books help young people with dyslexia, and why Liz turned to comics as a way to engage young readers.

On Unscripted this week, Nina is joined by comedian, musician, actor and 2020's Strictly Come Dancing champion Bill Bailey.

He tells Nina how Strictly has made dancing a part of his life forever. Bill talks returning to the stage with his tour show. And the pair cover the rather surprising fact that Bill's a registered zookeeper.