Nihal Arthanayake

Nihal Arthanayake is a British radio and television presenter born on 1 June 1971 in Harlow, Essex. He started his career in music as a recording artist and promoter before transitioning to music journalism and radio. He co-hosted BBC Radio 1's Asian Beats show with DJ Bobby Friction from 2002, winning a Sony Radio Award in 2003. He later presented Radio 1's Weekend Breakfast Show and hosted his own review show on Radio 1. From September 2016 to June 2024, he presented the afternoon show on BBC Radio 5 Live.