Nicky Byrne HQ

About Nicky Byrne HQ

Ever wondered what it's like to navigate the world of pop and entertainment from the inside? Join Nicky Byrne, member of the 55+ million-selling group Westlife, as he takes you behind the scenes in his brand-new podcast, Nicky Byrne HQ. With a career spanning decades, Nicky has seen it all and has plenty of stories to share from his unique perspective as both a performer and presenter. Between TV shows, stadium tours, and countless flights, Nicky rarely gets the chance to sit down and truly connect with the fascinating people he meets. Now, from his state-of-the-art home HQ studio, he finally can. Each episode, Nicky chats with a variety of guests, diving deep into candid conversations that are both insightful and entertaining. Stream Nicky Byrne HQ and discover the stories behind the stars, the music, and the moments that define pop culture. Whether you're a longtime Westlife fan or just curious about the life of a pop star, Nicky’s podcast offers an intimate look at the people and stories that shape the entertainment world. Don’t miss out on these unfiltered conversations, only on Nicky Byrne HQ. Find out more at https://nickybyrnehq.com/ (https://nickybyrnehq.com/) Nicky Byrne HQ is produced by Studz Entertainments in association with SwanMcG Productions. Have you signed up for Nicky's Substack newsletter yet? Get exclusive stories, behind the scenes content and more at https://nickybyrne.substack.com/ (https://nickybyrne.substack.com/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Nicky Byrne

Category

music · society & culture · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

1 Oct 2024

Latest episode

3 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

99 of 101 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   NBHQ 100

   Host Nicky Byrne reflects on 100 episodes of memorable guests and moments before a temporary pause for Westlife's world tour.

2. 

   27 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Kevin Simm - How did Liberty X, The Voice and Wet Wet Wet lead him back to himself?

   Host Nicky Byrne interviews singer Kevin Simm about his journey through Liberty X, The Voice, and Wet Wet Wet, finding self-belief along the way.

3. 

   20 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Lee Sharpe - How did football’s pop star light up the game?

   Host Nicky Byrne interviews former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe about his journey through fame, football, and life after the game.

Inside a recent episode

NBHQ 100

Published 3 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's a brilliant idea. And Paul had quite, if you listen to our episode, he had quite a difficult upbringing in South Africa. He was an athlete who had a bad injury. He was helping out in a running club and he decided he can't run anymore. How can I stay involved? How can I help people? And he came up with an idea, and I think it's quite a while ago now, but he put a message up on a notice board, something along the lines of, you know, walk, run, chat, coffee, Saturday morning, 9 a.m., five people turned up, and next week it was 10, the following week it was 25, 50, and it grew and grew and grew, and now there's millions of people around the world, cities all over the place, that do the park run. […]

Who has been a guest on Nicky Byrne HQ

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kevin Simm
• Lee Sharpe
• Donna Ashworth
• Brendan Cole
• Gaby Roslin

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,650,117

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

60

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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