Nihal Arthanayake is an acclaimed broadcaster and author. Starting his career over twenty years ago on radio and becoming one of the best-known voices on Radio 1, he now presents Radio 5 Live’s Afternoon Show: Nihal Arthanayake. His extensive knowledge of music, and inimitable storytelling enable him to secure outstanding features for his radio shows and his unique interviewing style has been recognised at the BBC Radio and Music Awards where he won Interview of the Year.  He is a regular face on television and has also made several documentaries for BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service.  He is also the author of Let's Talk: How to Have Better Conversations, published in 2022 and has a new book due to be released in 2025.