The Ryan Tubridy Show

This week, Ryan speaks to lexicographer extraordinaire… dictionary corner’s Susie Dent. She tells us all about her new book ‘Words For Life’ and kid's novel 'The Roots We Share'

This week, Ryan speaks to Hollywood legends, Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater about their new film ‘Blue Moon’. The chat ranges from filming in Ireland to how creative partnerships last to waiting for Ethan to age 10 years before filming…And the author of best selling book ‘This Is Going To Hurt’, Adam Kay pops by to tell us about his debut novel ‘A Particularly Nasty Case’.

This week, Ryan went down to the church of the Beatles, Abbey Road. There, we sat down and talked to the current carrier of the Beatles flame, Giles Martin, son of the legendary music producer and ‘5th Beatle’, George Martin. Giles produces and curates the Beatles latest release 'Anthology 4'. The chat ranged from talking about the new Sam Mendes Beatles Biopic, George Harrison ordering marmite sandwiches to the enduring legacy of the Fab Four!

This week, Ryan was joined by actor, writer, director and magician, Andy Nyman. He told us about starring in the West-End production of The Producers, and how he doesn’t worry about being cancelled…

This week, Ryan was joined by Oscar winning actor RUSSELL CROWE. He spilled the beans on his film Nuremberg.Comic actor STEPHEN MANGAN flipped through his book, Barrie Saves Christmas. Stephen told us about his Irish roots and how was related to our own Angela Scanlon.We also had Oscar nominated actress BRENDA BLETHYN. We chatted about her new film, Dragonfly.And last but by no need least, our favourite crime author LOUISE PENNY chatted about her latest book, The Black Wolf.

This week, Map Men swing by the Top of the Tower to get nerdy over Geography! Their new book 'This Way Up' is out now.And etiquette expert, William Hanson, tells us about the live tour for 'Help I Sexted My Boss'.

This week, the always charming Gyles Brandreth was on the show to talk about his new book ‘Somewhere, A Boy and A Bear’ - celebrating 100 years since the publication of Winnie the Pooh.

This week, Niamh Algar & Tom Hollander popped by to tell Ryan about their new Sky TV thriller ‘The Iris Affair’.Then, Alan Davies told us about his book ‘White Male Stand Up’ and tour ‘Think Ahead’.And finally, to round off a stellar week - Gaby Roslin brought news of her book ‘Spread The Joy’.