Nihal Arthanayake

Nihal Arthanayake is a British broadcaster, presenter, and author whose career spans over twenty-five years in radio and television. He began in the music industry as a recording artist and publicist before making his mark at BBC Radio 1, co-hosting Asian Beats. He went on to present BBC Radio 5 Live's Afternoon Show, where his interviewing skills won Interview of the Year at the 2019 BBC Radio & Music Awards. His book Let's Talk: How to Have Better Conversations draws on his decades of experience as a professional interviewer and broadcaster to explore the art of meaningful communication. The book was selected as a Waterstones Paperback of the Year in 2023 and has been praised for combining personal reflection with practical insight into what makes conversations work — and why so many of them fail. Arthanayake is also a prominent advocate for diversity in media, frequently challenging institutions on ethnic representation. His audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers an engaging guide to the lost art of genuine conversation, written by someone who has spent a career listening to people from every walk of life.