Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

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Lionel Shriver May 07, 2020

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The award winning writer on the cult of exercise, the economic consequences of Covid-19 and her new book The Motion of the Body Through Space.

Freya Lewis May 06, 2020

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Nihal talks to Freya Lewis, who was just 14 when she was severely injured in the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 - an attack that also claimed the life of her friend Nell. She tells Nihal about her recovery, how she raised tens of thousands of pounds for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital – and why she can’t wait to get a tattoo on her eighteenth birthday!

Freya tells her story in her new book, What Makes Us Stronger.

Shaggy Apr 30, 2020

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5 live’s Nihal Arthanayke talks to the reggae legend about the anniversary of his 10-million selling album, Hot Shot, and why he’s decided to update the tracks for a brand new release.

Jade Thirlwall Apr 28, 2020

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Jade from Little Mix tells Nihal she’s getting through lockdown with impersonations, cooking and Lego.

Ricky Gervais Apr 23, 2020

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Ricky joins Nihal to talk about series 2 of AfterLife. Warning: contains strong language.

David Haye Apr 22, 2020

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

Tom Kerridge Apr 09, 2020

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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 Apr 09, 2020

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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 Apr 01, 2020

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

Big Narstie Mar 31, 2020

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Nihal talks to the grime legend about his new book.